All practising certificates issued in Victoria expire on 30 June 2026. Legal practitioners who intend to keep practising law from 1 July 2026 can now apply to renew their practising certificate.
The VLSB+C has launched its Risk Outlook 2026, highlighting key risks that could cause significant harm to clients, affect lawyers' wellbeing, and erode community confidence.
The March Commissioner Update is out now. Highlights include the Risk Outlook 2026, Lawyer Census 2026, practicising certificate renewals., misuse of AI in the courts.
All practising certificates issued in Victoria expire on 30 June 2026. Legal practitioners who intend to keep practising law from 1 July 2026 must apply to renew their practising certificate from 1 April to 30 June 2026.
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s (VLSB+C) independent research team, the Legal Services Research Centre, invites Victorian lawyers to take part in the 2026 Lawyer Census.
The Legal Services Research Centre has published a new interactive map modelling legal need in Victoria.
The Victorian Legal Services Board (VLSB) is pleased to announce the five organisations that will each receive $1 million in funding from our latest Strong Foundations grant round.
A note from CEO and Commissioner Fiona McLeay as we mourn, remember and unite following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
The December Commissioner Update is out now. Highlights include new supervised legal practice resources, reporting sexual harassment, escrow agreements used for potential investment scam, referring serious misconduct to us.
As Victoria’s legal regulator, we expect lawyers to tell us if they reasonably believe a Victorian lawyer is engaging in serious misconduct. Our new statement sets out what lawyers should tell us about and how to contact us.
