Victorian Coalition Government opens up pro bono opportunities
The Victorian Coalition Government has introduced legislation to cut red tape and open up opportunities for more Victorian legal practitioners
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Victorian Law Reform Commission Review of Succession Laws
Attorney-General Robert Clark has today announced a review of Victoria’s succession laws, to be undertaken by the Victorian Law Reform
Read moreVictorian Coalition Government to act on affidavit problems
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation to address problems in criminal trials due
Read moreNew appointment to the Victorian Law Reform Commission
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced David Jones AM has been appointed as a member of the Victorian Law Reform Commission,
Read moreLegal Aid receives $1.45M for Equal Opportunity advice and assistance
Attorney-General Robert Clark yesterday launched VLA’s Equal Opportunity Legal Service to provide specialist legal advice and assistance for Victorians making
Read moreJulia Gillard’s toothless building industry law undermines the rule of law
Last week the Gillard Labor Government snuck through amendments to its legislation to scrap the Australian Building and Construction Commission
Read moreNew appointment to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Simon Cooper to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Mr
Read moreNew appointments to the County Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Michael Macnamara, Bill Stuart SC and Barbara Cotterell as County Court judges.
Read moreNew appointment to the Court of Appeal
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced that Justice Robert Osborn has been appointed to the Court of Appeal. Justice Osborn will
Read moreTwo new members for Sentencing Advisory Council
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Ms Kornelia Zimmer and Sergeant Peter Dikschei to the board of the
Read moreThe Quest for Rights
(Edited version of speech introducing the 2011 VEOHRC Human Rights Oration at ZINC, Federation Square, Melbourne) I am sure you
Read moreVictorian Coalition Government acts swiftly on drinking while driving
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced that the Victorian Coalition Government has introduced legislation to amend the Road Safety Act to
Read moreFunding injection for online law handbook
Victoria’s Law Handbook Online will continue to provide free legal information to the Victorian community following a Victorian Coalition Government
Read moreSurvey results give Victorians a say on sentencing
The Victorian Coalition Government today published the results of its MyViews Sentencing Survey, in which more than 18,500 Victorians took
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Philip Ginnane to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreNew appointments to VCAT
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of three new full time members to VCAT and the promotion of three
Read moreVic Govt welcomes Sentencing Advisory Council report on gross violence offences
The Victorian Coalition Government today welcomed the Sentencing Advisory Council’s (SAC) report on the introduction of statutory minimum sentences for
Read moreCoalition Government to introduce double jeopardy reforms
The Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation into the Victorian Parliament to reform the law of double jeopardy. The
Read moreNew Chairperson for Victoria Legal Aid
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Andrew Guy as the new Chairperson of Victoria Legal Aid (VLA).
Read moreDirector of Public Prosecutions appointed
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Champion SC as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). “Mr Champion is
Read moreCoalition Government to reinstate VCAT major cases planning list
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the Victorian Coalition Government will reinstate a major cases planning list at the Victorian Civil
Read moreForensic experts identify Ned Kelly’s remains
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced that doctors and scientists at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine have identified the body
Read moreNew Chairperson of Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Victorian barrister John Searle as the new chairperson of the Victorian Equal
Read moreAttorney-General announces new Victorian Government Solicitor
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Peter Stewart as the next Victorian Government Solicitor. Mr Stewart will
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Patrick Southey to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
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