The number of women practising law in Victoria has topped 54 per cent of all registered lawyers, according to new data published in the latest annual report from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C).
The VLSB+C is aware of allegations of misappropriation of investment funds by Mr John Adams (deceased) of AMS Ivanhoe Lawyers.
Please note this statement includes the name of a deceased First Nations person. Her name is used with the permission of her family.
We continue to watch with interest the development of AI tools, noting both their potential benefits and risks in legal practice.
In this issue: announcing a record grants round | Building First Nations cultural capability | Generative AI and lawyers | Guidance on labour hire arrangements and more.
We're investing a record $8 million in community-led projects that will deliver fairer and more accessible justice where it is needed most.
As well as protecting and empowering consumers, and improving legal practice and ethics, the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has a third area of responsibility: to improve access to justice.
In this issue: our new Access to Justice Policy Statement | Cybersecurity and trust accounts | Guidance on professional boundaries | Owning up to your mistakes and more.
Time is running out to renew your practising certificate.
Two new lawyer members have been appointed to the Victorian Legal Services Board, along with the reappointment of an existing lawyer member.
