Discover how people understand and engage with the law
Explore our range of publications interrogating the legal need, capability and access to justice.
Explore our range of publications interrogating the legal need, capability and access to justice.
Measure for Measure is foundational research that aimed to map and understand a range of justice initiatives from across Victoria. It is an effort to identify the common elements of success in responding to legal need and capability, and to discuss what that means for practice, evaluation, and better outcomes at a range of levels.

Investigating the interplay of disadvantage, legal need, and legal capability in Victorians experiencing legal problems.

Exploring the resolution and outcomes of Victorian's experience of family problems.

Exploring the prevalence and impact of Victorian's experience of family problems.

The challenges and implications of legal aid eligibility in Australia and calls for reform to improve access to justice.
Demonstrating that legal capability matters and suggests new directions for reform to best meet people’s needs, as identified in PULS Volume 3.

The diversity of capability in the population and the range of problem types, as identified in PULS Volume 2.

The key areas explored in the survey and some notable insights from PULS Volume 1.

Measure for Measure: A People‑Centred Approach to Tailoring Justice, provides an important snapshot and analysis of what works to move the needle in accessing and providing justice.