Commissioner Update - March 2024
In this issue: Safeguarding against cybercrime | Wellness for Law Forum | PC renewal | SLP survey | End of CPD year | End of trust year and more.
New study invites lawyers to share their views on wellbeing and workplace culture
The study is being led by researchers from the Australian National University and the University of Melbourne, with support from the VLSB+C and key legal regulatory bodies in New South Wales and Western Australia.
Wellness for Law Forum returns in February
As part of our commitment to fostering a culture of wellbeing within the legal community, we're joining the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) in supporting this unique annual gathering of academics, lawyers and law students.
Public statement about Spiros Kalotihos
We advise that Spiros Kalotihos is not a registered legal practitioner. He cannot engage in any type of legal practice or represent that he is entitled to do so.
Commissioner Update - December 2023
In this issue: Cybersecurity | Annual report highlights | Detailed SLP survey results | Exploring legal costs | Keeping Women Out of the Justice System | Sexual harassment positive duty and more.
Early career lawyers’ experiences of supervised legal practice: 2023 survey
As part of the annual practising certificate renewal period we survey Victorian lawyers to find out more about their working lives.
Protect your law practice from cyberattacks
Implementing appropriate cybersecurity protocols is essential for competent practice management. Here's what you need to do.
Modelling change: how VLSB+C funding helped over 700 women and girls access justice
A new report highlights the success of our grants program in empowering organisations to develop and implement programs addressing the root causes of female incarceration and reoffending.
Women lawyers still on the rise in Victoria
The number of women practising law in Victoria has topped 54 per cent of all registered lawyers, according to new data published in the latest annual report from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C).