Victoria

Arnold Thomas & Becker names 7 new principals following revenue increase of 27% in FY22

Victoria-headquartered firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has more than doubled the number of principals in its ranks, as...

16 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

New conflict resolution service opens in Victoria

Two family law firms have collaborated to open a new family law conflict resolution service in Victoria: Our Family in...

16 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Melbourne-based firm expands into regional Victoria

Gippsland-based family law practice Seawater Legal has integrated with Umbrella Family Law, a Melbourne-headquartered...

10 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

New legislation to ‘make it clear there is no place for sexual violence in Victoria’

The Andrews government has introduced new sexual violence legislation that aims to shift scrutiny from victim-survivors...

05 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Koori Court opens in Wodonga

The Wodonga Koori Court is the 14th of its kind to be opened in Victoria, giving Indigenous Australians living in the...

02 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Alarming’ new evidence heard in class action trial

New evidence in a junior doctor’s wage theft class action case has emerged in court proceedings in Victoria, showing...

01 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

5 magistrates added to Victoria’s courts

The Andrews Labor government has announced the appointment of five new magistrates: Lucia Raponi, Helen Spowart, David...

25 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

Barrister’s clerk files Fair Work claim against former employer

A Melbourne-based clerking service is facing an application from a former clerk, alleging that it terminated her...

20 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Could NDA restrictions limit victims’ ability to negotiate higher payments?

Restrictions on non-disclosure agreements need to be very carefully implemented as the restrictions may, in fact, limit...

19 July 2022

By Andrew Jewell

NDA restriction needs ‘considered, measured’ approach, says LIV

Any proposed legislation that seeks to restrict the use of NDAs would need to address numerous considerations to ensure...

13 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy