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Comview Conference 2015
We attended Comview Annual Conference Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November
Legal Reporting Awards
Victoria Law Foundation will no longer be awarding Legal Reporting Awards.
What our new plain language legal glossary can do for you
This month we’re launching a new plain language legal glossary, available online and as a PDF.
Community Legal Centre Fellowship
The Community Legal Centre Fellowship was offered by the foundation for ten years between 2006 and 2015.
Regional Law Talks – Improving students’ understanding of the law
As part of Victoria Law Foundation’s newly named Regional Law Talks program over 300 rural students got to learn from retired judges and legal practitioners.
Law and Justice Funders Network
The Law and Justice Funders Network aims to share knowledge about legal sector issues and best practice philanthropy.
Our Education Program is expanding
It’s been an exciting couple of months for our Education Program. We’re pleased to share all the latest developments with you
Legal Reporting Awards 2015 winners
Victoria Law Foundation last night recognised more than eighteen media professionals for excellence in legal journalism at the Legal Reporting Awards 2015.
Law Talks Intensive brings the law to life for students in Sale
250 students from Sale and surrounding areas attend Law Talk Intensive Program
Chief Justice’s Medal awarded to University of Melbourne law student
Melbourne Law School Juris Doctor student Kate Fitzgerald has been awarded the 2015 Chief Justice's Medal for Excellence and Community Service.
Law Oration 2014 paper now available
The Honourable Justice Susan Crennan AC’s 2014 Law Oration on Magna Carta is now available.
Attorney-General opens Legal Laneway Breakfast
At Wednesday's Legal Laneway Breakfast, Victoria’s Attorney-General, the Honourable Martin Pakula MP, gave his first speech since assuming office.
New human rights in three minutes video released
Funded by a grant from the foundation, The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law today launched the first video in their Have you got that right? video series.
Victoria Law Foundation awards $130,000 to diverse legal projects
Victoria Law Foundation has awarded $130,000 to four diverse legal projects aimed at helping people better...
Asylum seekers, local communities, benefit from law student's community service
The 2014 Victoria Law Foundation Chief Justice’s Medal for Excellence and Community Service was awarded to Melbourne Law School graduate Amy Frew.
Help with fines for youth in Melbourne’s West
Disadvantaged youth in Melbourne’s west will soon have help to contest public transport fines through the Sunshine Youth...
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.