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13 April 2026

Tapping the potential of AI in legal practice: daiquiris, anyone?

New research finds that while generative AI is gaining ground in Victorian legal practice, its benefits remain narrowly conceived and unevenly distributed.

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30 March 2026

What makes people think a problem is legal

A new paper explores what makes people see a problem as legal.

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30 March 2026

‘Tired of unhealthy workplaces’: uncivil behaviours in the legal profession

New research reveals the experience of uncivil behaviours in the Victorian legal profession, and why this needs to be addressed.

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24 March 2026

Understanding How Australians Use Legal Services: The Pilot X-LULU Survey

Research Director Nigel Balmer explains how new survey research is providing an evidence-based window into the real-life experience of legal service users across Australia.

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24 March 2026

Contributing to a Global Conversation: Legal Capability in the Research Handbook on Civil Justice

Research Director Nigel Balmer explains why legal capability matters, and why we need a system that is more capability sensitive.

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23 March 2026

When legal services work and when they don't

A new paper by Professor Nigel Balmer compares how people deal with transactional legal matters compared to complex disputes – and why it matters.

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11 March 2026

Have your say in the 2026 Lawyer Census

As Victoria’s new dedicated Legal Services Research Centre, we are conducting the 2026 Lawyer Census on behalf of the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C).

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15 January 2026

Rethinking reasonableness in rape prosecution

An independent academic evaluation of the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales has revealed more systemic change needs to occur to achieve rape justice.

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10 December 2025

A persistent systemic failure: continuing prevalence of sexual harassment in the Victorian legal profession

A new report shines a light on the alarming rates of sexual harassment experienced by Victorian lawyers.