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Commissioner Update - July 2022
Commissioner update to the legal profession - July 2022. In this edition: PC renewal closed | Changes to supervised legal practice | New lawyer wellbeing resources and consumer information.
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Commissioner Update - May 2022
Commissioner update to the legal profession - May 2022. In this edition: VLSB+C survey on the lawyer-client relationship | Russia/Ukraine sanctions compliance | Renew your practising certificate.
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Reminder to Victorian lawyers on importance of Russia/Ukraine sanctions compliance
Read more about the sanctions and what you should do to ensure compliance.
Media
Survey findings highlight diversity of workplace wellbeing experiences
To gain a better understanding of how workplace culture affects wellbeing, we asked lawyers to respond to a survey as part of the practising certificate renewal process in 2021. Access our key findings.
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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.