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Commissioner Update - December 2021
Commissioner update to the legal profession - December 2021. In this edition: New resources for targets, witnesses of sexual harassment | 2022 Legal Laneway Breakfast | Office closure period
Grants
$1.4 million funding boost to improve Victorians’ access to justice
The VLSB+C has today announced increased funding to 13 grants projects in response to the growing need for legal help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Guidance on providing in person services to unvaccinated clients
Guidance about solicitors’ obligations in providing in person legal services to clients who are unvaccinated, or only partially vaccinated, against COVID-19
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VLSB+C annual report 2020/21 tabled in Parliament
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s annual report for 2020/21 was tabled in state parliament today.
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Commissioner Update - October 2021
Commissioner update to the legal profession - October 2021. In this edition: Launch of our sexual harassment reporting tool | LIV sexual harassment policies | New guidance – lawyers offering non-legal services
Media
New tool for reporting lawyer sexual harassment
VLSB+C has today launched an online tool for lawyers in Victoria to anonymously report instances of sexual harassment
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Commissioner Update - August 2021
Commissioner update to the legal profession - August 2021. In this edition: Commissioner revokes delegation to Victorian Bar | Complaints about lawyers by lawyers – new guidance released | Innovation in pricing guidance
Grants
Health Justice Australia – Building Blocks for HJP Development Resource
Interested in forming a Health Justice Partnership (HJP)? Then you must check out Health Justice Australia’s new resource Building blocks for health justice partnership development
Grants
Northern CLC’s Abused and Abandoned Report Now Available
This new report shares insights into the complex cultural issues that contribute to family violence and recommendations to better support Indian women.
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Joining Up Justice website launch
Justice Connect's new website shares legal help-seeking journey maps based on their user research.