Safeguarding against claim farming: Protecting people eligible for redress
A new consumer fact sheet has been developed to help safeguard people in vulnerable situations from the harmful practice of ‘claim farming’.
A new consumer fact sheet has been developed to help safeguard people in vulnerable situations from the harmful practice of ‘claim farming’.
The VLSB+C is committed to regularly conducting surveys to hear Victorian lawyers’ perspectives on systemic issues affecting the profession.
In 2024, we surveyed over 400 supervising lawyers about their experiences, following our 2023 survey of early career lawyers. Together, these insights paint a clearer picture of what effective supervision looks like.
A new report, released today, demonstrates how the Board’s record funding in access to justice has increased services for all Victorians.
Victoria’s legal regulator has issued a warning to lawyers who may be approached by a business engaging in ‘claim farming’, an exploitative practice that preys on individuals in vulnerable situations who are seeking redress.
This special wellbeing edition celebrates the new framework for lawyer wellbeing, guidance on PC renewals, sexual harassment support and plenty more.
We acknowledge the decision of the Court today in the matter of Tricarico v Victorian Legal Services Board and we are considering the ramifications of that decision.
VLSB+C is pleased to launch a new framework that explores the drivers of poor lawyer wellbeing and defines a shared vision for change within the legal profession at a system-level.
New research on lawyer wellbeing informs pathway for systemic change
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner is proud to support the Blak In-Justice: Incarceration and Resilience, opening this weekend at Heide Museum of Modern Art.