In Conversation

Victoria’s public legal figures share their experiences and discuss hot-button issues.

What are the Conversations?

Every year until 2019 we invited a leading legal mind to discuss critical issues facing our justice system for the VLF Law Oration.

In 2022, we revised this model, and it became a conversation - exploring current matters, but also getting the speaker’s perspectives and experience in the law

The Conversations offer Victorians an insight into the critical issues and the people who lead our justice system. You can subscribe to our newsletter to hear about for future public events and booking details.

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Past events

Catch up on recording and resources from previous events.

Join us for an eye-opening exploration as we go on the record with the Victorian Information Commissioner Sean Morrison.

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Fairness, integrity, and respect for human rights. These are the values of the Ombudsman - a critical check in our system ensuring accountability for government action.

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Catch-up on our informal discussion with Chief Justice Ferguson reflecting on her experiences, priorities and thoughts on the future.

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Justice Maxwell began the Oration with a quote from Jiminy Cricket, ‘Let your conscience be your guide’. From here he investigated the concept of unconscionable conduct – how it is understood in law and what its implications are for judges, lawyers and the business world. His aim is to highlight the implications of our continued use of this powerful but elusive concept of good conscience.

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A New Perspective on Legal Need and Legal Capability is now available

The third report from the Public Understanding of Law Survey explores how attitudes, skills and confidence matter in satisfactorily resolving justiciable issues.