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Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession: Findings from the 2025 Victorian Lawyer Census - Research Brief

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Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession: Findings from the 2025 Victorian Lawyer Census

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Allegations of misappropriation of investment funds by Mr John Adams (deceased) of AMS Ivanhoe Lawyers

Update 22 October 2025: The VLSB+C has completed its investigation into the operation of the mortgage and loan business (the Loan Business) overseen by Mr John Adams (deceased) at AMS Ivanhoe Lawyers (AMS).

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Wellbeing Guidelines for Legal Workplaces

Wellbeing Guidelines for Legal Workplaces CPD event

Thursday 23 October, 1pm-2pm. At this free webinar, run in partnership with the Law Institute of Victoria, hear from the Dr Carly Schrever and our guest panel about the Wellbeing Guidelines for Legal Workplaces

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Form - request to surrender Australian practising certificate

Complete this form if you no longer need to hold a practising certificate,

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Commissioner Update - October 2025

Our October Commissioner Update is out now. Highlights include: our new wellbeing guidelines, introducing the Legal Services Research Centre, case studies on misuse of AI and sexual harassment - and more.

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Statement on the ‘Mr Dayal’ matter

On 19 August 2025, the Victorian Legal Services Board varied the practising certificate of the Victorian legal practitioner identified by the Federal Circuit and Family Court as ‘Mr Dayal’ in Dayal [2024] FedCFamC2F 1166.

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2026–27 practising certificate renewals now open

All practising certificates issued in Victoria expire on 30 June 2026. If you intend to keep practising law from 1 July 2026, you must apply to renew your practising certificate by 30 June 2026 via LSB Online.  

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