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Results for 2019 end of trust year EE Reports
Of the nearly 2000 reports lodged this year, 63% showed minor or no trust accounting breaches, while the remaining 37%, (750 reports) identified more serious issues.
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Sexual harassment in the profession
Sexual harassment of any kind is unacceptable. For lawyers, it is also conduct that is capable of constituting professional misconduct.
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The sexual harassment survey has now closed
Thank you to everyone who completed our survey on sexual harassment in Victorian legal workplaces.
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Sexual harassment survey now open
Earlier this year we released a Statement on our approach to addressing sexual harassment in Victoria’s legal profession.
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Legal Responses to One Punch Homicide in Victoria: Understanding the impact of law reform
This research project was the first to critically analyse whether Victorian homicide laws enabled a just response to one punch homicides prior to 2014 reforms.
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Submission to Review of Model Defamation Provisions
The Board and Commissioner have made a submissions to the Council of Attorneys-General’s Review of Model Defamation Provisions discussion paper.
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Submission to the Review of the InterGovernmental Agreement for an Electronic Conveyancing National Law
The Board and Commissioner have made a submission to the Issues paper for the Review of the InterGovernmetnal Agreement for an Electronic Conveyancing National Law.
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Sexual harassment in the legal profession
In 2019 the Board and Commissioner are embarking on a long-term program focussing on addressing sexual harassment within the legal profession.
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Practice contingency planning for sole practitioners
A VLSB policy to help you manage your law practice's affairs if you are unable to work for an extended period of time. (Issued December 13, 2018)