Victoria

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

Rigby Cooke promotes 8

Victoria-based firm Rigby Cooke Lawyers has promoted eight lawyers to more senior roles, including two to its...

11 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legalite, Victoria University partner on ‘industry-leading’ First Nations pathway

An award-winning commercial law firm has partnered with Victoria University to establish an initiative aimed at...

08 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

‘Diversion works,’ says new Sentencing Advisory Council report

The Sentencing Advisory Council in Victoria has released a new report analysing the utilisation of the Criminal Justice...

01 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

Does Australia need a specialised Infant Court?

A Victorian Churchill Fellow urgently calls for the establishment of a specialist Infant Court in Australia as a...

01 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

Victoria must raise age of criminal responsibility higher than 12 years

The Victorian government has proposed legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 by the end of the...

24 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Sex worker wins ‘decade-long battle’ against debanking discrimination

A recent legal victory in Victoria has provided protection for those in the sex work industry from being unfairly...

03 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Local lawyer gets kicked out of profession for 2 years after ‘serious’ misconduct

A regional lawyer was barred from practising for two years after a series of blunders in one matter, including...

28 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson