Comparing the impact of place-based integrated service partnerships to traditional models of legal service delivery
Once you have been admitted to the legal profession in an Australian jurisdiction, you are eligible to apply for a Victorian practising certificate with us.
If you hold a current practising certificate from another Australian jurisdiction, you can practise with it in Victoria until it expires. However, you should contact your interstate regulator to ensure you are complying with any requirements needed when engaging in legal practice in another jurisdiction.
If you are the principal of a law practice and intend to close your practice, there are a number of steps you should take.
If you think someone is:
A career in the law can be stimulating and rewarding in many ways, at both a professional and personal level. It can provide meaning and stability, and the opportunity to help others through providing access to justice. But it doesn’t come without challenges, particularly for those in the early stages of their career. A legal career is a marathon, not a sprint. Unfortunately, many lawyers too often prioritise their work over their wellbeing.
While lawyer wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility, the potential for poor wellbeing to affect individuals, as well as organisational viability and liability, should see the topic appearing on leadership agendas across the sector.
To be able to effectively tackle the challenge of improving lawyer wellbeing, we first need to understand the barriers that lawyers face in seeking help.
It’s no secret that wellbeing – or more accurately a lack or low levels of it – is a significant issue for the legal sector.
