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Commissioner Update - March 2022
Welcome to the start of another practising year. As we enter year three of the pandemic, I wanted to acknowledge the important work lawyers do and the role you play within the community.
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Where lawyers are located in Victoria
There are over 25,500 lawyers registered in Victoria. As part of the annual practising certificate renewal process we collect a range of demographic information, including the location of where lawyers are practising.
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End of trust year – 31 March
The trust year will end on Thursday 31 March 2022. Contact your External Examiner and check your records.
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End of CPD year – 31 March
The Continuing Professional Development year will end on 31 March. You need to have completed 10 units of CPD (or pro-rata) by 31 March 2022.
Grants
$20,000 in VLF Community Legal Grants available
Up to $20,000 in grants is available for organisations that help the community to navigate civil issues and the Victorian justice system.
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Commissioner Update - December 2021
Commissioner update to the legal profession - December 2021. In this edition: New resources for targets, witnesses of sexual harassment | 2022 Legal Laneway Breakfast | Office closure period
Grants
$1.4 million funding boost to improve Victorians’ access to justice
The VLSB+C has today announced increased funding to 13 grants projects in response to the growing need for legal help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Guidance on providing in person services to unvaccinated clients
Guidance about solicitors’ obligations in providing in person legal services to clients who are unvaccinated, or only partially vaccinated, against COVID-19
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VLSB+C annual report 2020/21 tabled in Parliament
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s annual report for 2020/21 was tabled in state parliament today.
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Commissioner Update - October 2021
Commissioner update to the legal profession - October 2021. In this edition: Launch of our sexual harassment reporting tool | LIV sexual harassment policies | New guidance – lawyers offering non-legal services