In Conversation
Victoria’s public legal figures share their experiences and discuss hot-button issues.
What are the Conversations?
Building on the tradition of the Law Oration, VLF’s In Conversation series brings you thought-provoking discussions with leading legal minds on the most pressing issues shaping our justice system.
Going beyond headlines, these conversations explore current challenges while uncovering the speaker’s unique perspectives and personal experiences in the law.
It’s a chance to gain rare insights into the critical issues and meet the people driving change in Victoria’s justice system.
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Law Oration 2012 by Justice of Supreme Court UK Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe on the development of common law. Delivered in the grand surrounds of the Banco Court in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The Law Oration is a free annual event, presented by Victoria Law Foundation and Melbourne Law School.
Latest event news
Two creative programs show how games can make the law accessible and engaging for all Victorians.
Hear from leading access to justice scholar Professor Emily Taylor Poppe, in discussion with VLF’s Hugh McDonald and Lynne Haultain, on where access to justice is headed and needs to be.
And that’s a close to Victorian Law Week 2025! After more than 100 events across metropolitan and regional Victoria, thousands of people had the opportunity to learn what to do and where to get help when life and the law meet.
Courts, Community and Confidence
Join Chief Justice Richard Niall a for a recorded conversation about the law’s role in our community and the challenges shaping justice today.