Civil Law

The VLRC report on trading trust remedies released this week is another example of how Liberal-Nationals governments get on with practical law reform. The Napthine government asked the Victorian Law Reform Commission to investigate this issue. Their report recommends changes to the law to give Victorians whose small businesses are in trading trusts the same rights as those whose business is in a company.

It is pleasing that the Andrews Government is proceeding with legislation drafted by the Napthine Government to remove all limitation

New legislation has come into operation today to amend Victoria’s laws on wills and inheritance. The legislation, introduced by the

A re-elected Coalition Government will introduce legislation into Parliament to reform the law relating to personal injuries.

A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will remove all limitation periods for civil claims by victims of criminal child abuse.

Legislation to clarify Victoria’s succession and surrogacy laws has been passed by the Victorian Parliament this afternoon.

New legislation that commences on 22 September will help make the law on fences clearer, simpler and fairer and help avoid one of the most common causes of disputes between neighbours.

New laws introduced into Parliament today will clarify and simplify the rules relating to guardianship and administration. “The new legislation