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Statement on Spiro Politis

23 April 2026

Mr Spiro Politis is not a legal practitioner and does not currently hold a practising certificate. He must not engage in legal practice or advertise, represent, state or imply that he can do so.

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Lay associates

Lay associates

Employees, consultants and other income sharers of law practices who are not Australian legal practitioners are referred to as lay associates under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria). Lay associates may work in management, secretarial, financial, human resources, administrative, clerical and other support roles.

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Choosing and working with your lawyer

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Strategy – Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner: A Clear Direction

This strategy explains the way we have chosen to do our work. It ensures that we are transparent, responsive and accountable to all our stakeholders. It provides clarity of purpose among our staff, and supports the best use of our resources.

Policy

Risk Management & Guidelines

Risk management is integrated into our practices, operations, business plans, and philosophies.

Policy

Public Interest Disclosure Policy

Our Public Interest Disclosure Policy explains our approach to disclosures under the Victorian Government's Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012.

Policy

Media and Public Comments

As the regulator of the Legal Profession in Victoria, the VLSB+C are often approached by various media outlets seeking comment on or information about legal practitioners, legal practices and/or regulatory matters.

Policy

Risk-based regulation of lawyers’ trust accounts

The purpose of this policy is to establish a framework for a risk based approach to the regulation of lawyers’ trust accounts, including the conducting of trust account investigations.

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Working with your lawyer - Vietnamese

This resource provides tips on how you can develop and maintain a good relationship with your lawyer

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Working with your lawyer - Turkish

This resource provides tips on how you can develop and maintain a good relationship with your lawyer

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