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The old High Court - a colourful character at 90
Old High Court Melbourne celebrates its 90th birthday.
New website is just the ticket for public transport users
What is Confident Commuter? Video of What is Confident Commuter? A new website dedicated to helping pu...
New directions announced at the Legal Laneway Breakfast
On 7 February, more than 550 members of the legal fraternity opened the 2018 legal year at the Legal Laneway Breakfast.
Sir Zelman Cowen Oration by Dame Hazel Genn
What would a justice system look like if it put citizens at the centre?
General Grant 2017/18 recipients announced
A new community service to address the legal needs of the LGBTIQ community will open in St Kilda with a VLF grant
The Law and You Forum: Perspectives on voluntary assisted dying
Last Thursday night Victoria Law Foundation presented its inaugural community forum
Juries and social media: not like peaches and cream
Posting on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter is usually harmless fun. But one place where you must resist the lure of social media is when you are called up for jury service.
FineFixer: a new service to help Victorians manage parking and traffic fines that came to life with a foundation grant
Moonee Valley Legal Service recently launched FineFixer
Appointment of new Executive Director of Victoria Law Foundation
The Victoria Law Foundation is pleased to announce that Lynne Haultain has been appointed as the foundation's new Executive Director
Farewell from our outgoing Executive Director Joh Kirby
This month Joh Kirby will conclude her 11 year term with Victoria Law Foundation.
Response to the Access to Justice Review
We welcome the Government’s response to the recommendations identified by report of the Access to Justice Review
The importance of Law Week
Victoria Law Foundation hosted the Law Week Launch at County Court
Explore the law during Law Week (15–21 May 2017)
Law Week will be bigger than ever in 2017 with a record number of events to be held across Victoria
French demands respect for the rule of law
Read or watch the full Law Oration here.
Rights and Freedoms and the Rule of Law - Law Oration 2017
Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, The Honourable Robert French AC, delivers the 2017 Victoria Law Foundation Law Oration
Attorney-General addresses record crowd at 2017 Legal Laneway Breakfast
Victoria Law Foundation is pleased to have once again hosted this year’s Legal Laneway Breakfast.
How Victorians experience and resolve family problems
Our companion PULS In brief publications reveal that family problems, though less common, are Victoria’s most damaging legal issues with the highest unmet need.