Victoria

‘Shame on this government’: Vic gov under fire over bid to remove prisoners’ daily outdoor access

A proposed shake-up of Victoria’s prison laws has sparked a backlash, with the government urged to scrap changes that...

24 August 2026

By Grace Robbie

‘A TikTok got me fired’: Melbourne law graduate’s post costs job

Just three weeks into her career as a lawyer, a Melbourne woman has been fired following a controversial TikTok.

14 August 2026

By Matthew Taylor

UK firm builds Australian family law powerhouse with Emera deal

UK technology-enabled law firm Stowe Family Law has announced the completed acquisition of a fellow family law firm.

13 August 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Inside Victoria’s tougher criminal justice system

Outgoing premier Jacinta Allan has revelled in Victoria’s falling crime rate following her government’s extensive...

29 July 2026

By Naomi Neilson

What impact, if any, will Victoria’s WFH laws have on legal recruitment?

Here, legal recruiters offer insight into whether Jacinta Allan’s proposed codification of work-from-home...

29 July 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 25 staff, including 1 principal

Following another year of strong financial performance, personal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has promoted 25...

10 July 2026

By Grace Robbie

VCAT to be hit hard under Victoria’s WFH laws

The Allan Labor government’s codification of work-from-home (WFH) rights for two days per week will be an enormous...

24 June 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

4-month ban for Victorian lawyer who played both sides in unwanted legal battle

In a bizarre chain of events, a Victorian solicitor had his firm push ahead with a case against his client’s advice,...

01 June 2026

By Naomi Neilson

County Court of Victoria appoints 4 new judges

The Victorian government has appointed four new judges to the County Court of Victoria, marking a significant expansion...

18 May 2026

By Grace Robbie

Victorian Attorney-General plans to strengthen sexual assault testimony laws

Sexual assault victims will have the option to pre-record testimony under law reforms promised by the Victorian...

30 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson