News
End of trust year – 31 March
The trust year will end on Thursday 31 March 2022. Contact your External Examiner and check your records.
News
End of CPD year – 31 March
The Continuing Professional Development year will end on 31 March. You need to have completed 10 units of CPD (or pro-rata) by 31 March 2022.
Grants
$20,000 in VLF Community Legal Grants available
Up to $20,000 in grants is available for organisations that help the community to navigate civil issues and the Victorian justice system.
News
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.
News
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
Media
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.
News
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
News
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