Victoria

New judge appointed to Victoria Supreme Court, 2 promoted at OPP

A new judge has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria, who was formerly the state’s chief prosecutor,...

26 September 2024

By Lauren Croft

Unpacking Victoria’s minimum cyber security standards

With the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner having imposed new minimum cyber security standards, one cyber...

18 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

Maurice Blackburn national head of medical negligence and dust diseases appointed as coroner

The Victorian government has appointed the national head of Maurice Blackburn’s medical negligence and dust diseases...

13 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victorian A-G falls behind in sexual harassment prevention plan

The Victorian Attorney-General’s Department has so far failed to fulfil its part of a plan to prevent sexual...

05 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

‘A betrayal of Victoria’s children’: Legal organisations condemn amendments to Youth Justice Bill

Legal organisations have expressed their disappointment with the Victorian government’s decision to retract its...

16 August 2024

By Grace Robbie

25 new senior counsel named in Victoria

Chief Justice Anne Ferguson of the Supreme Court of Victoria has named 25 new silks in the Garden...

08 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Court hears wild allegation law firm hired hitman

Absurd claims were made as part of a Victorian man’s vendetta against his legal representatives, including a wild...

06 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Child sexual abuse victim accuses law firm of negligence

A law firm was accused of negligently advising a victim of institutional child sexual abuse to settle his claim against...

31 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Firms to suffer if Victorian Supreme Court probate fees skyrocket, LIV says

A substantial increase in the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office fees could make it the most expensive state...

29 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 20, including 3 to equity principal

Victoria-based personal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has named three new equity principals and two new...

18 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy