New program area to address disadvantage

Acknowledging the impact of the Trial Counsel Development Program

Last week legal advocates from both sides of the bar table gathered to celebrate seven years of the Trial Counsel Development Program.

Read more about this program that has strengthened advocacy for legally aided clients and improved the health of the bar as a whole.

Briefing practices and advocacy actions paper and upcoming Victorian Bar member seminar

We are pleased to release our Briefing Practices and Advocacy actions paper.

The actions paper has resulted from consultation with members of the Victorian Bar, the judiciary, barrister’s clerks, private practitioners, Victoria Legal Aid lawyers and community legal centre lawyers. The consultation aimed to better understand issues facing practitioners. 

Read the actions paper.

Sign up for Safe and Protected workshop

Presented by Women's Legal Service Victoria on 7, 14, 21 and 28 March, this interactive professional development event will identify strategies to respond to family violence and work towards best practice within the Children's Court of Victoria.

The workshop is designed for professionals working within the statutory child protection system.

Read more about how you can register for the program.

Support for practitioners undertaking children’s law specialisation

We understand that specialisation is an opportunity for lawyers to develop not only individual skills and expertise, but also to build on collective knowledge and skills.

Read more about how you can be a part of our children's law specialisation study support program. 

Call for expressions of interest for Victorian Legal Services Board grants

Expressions of interest are now being sought for the Victorian Legal Services Board 2018 Grants Funding Round. The Grants Program was established in 2007 to distribute funding to projects that aim to improve the administration of laws, increase access to justice, improve legal services and inform and educate the wider community about legal services.

Applications for grants close Friday 2 March.

Read more at Victorian Legal Services Board Grants Program.

Free promotion for community events

Want to make sure your legal event for the community gets noticed? Let Everyday-Law know. They will list it on their events page and share it across social media for you.

Email Everyday-Law at contact@everyday-law.org.au or call (03) 9604 8166. Everyday-Law is a free, legal information website produced by Victoria Law Foundation.

Positions vacant at Arc Justice

Arc Justice, an independent, not-for-profit, human rights organisation delivers accessible legal services, tenancy advice and support to those in our community in the greatest need.

Read more about vacant roles in the organisation.