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Mental health
Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
Victoria Law Foundation made a submission to the Royal Commission highlighting the importance of integrated legal, health and broader human services for many people experiencing mental health issues
Submission
VLF
October 1, 2019
Measuring legal capability
Legal Need Surveys and Access to Justice
Report by Pascoe Pleasence, Nigel Balmer and Peter Chapman providing a framework for the conceptualisation, implementation and analysis of legal needs surveys, including discussion of legal capability.
Paper
Research
May 31, 2019
Human rights
Young people
What are my legal rights and where can I turn? (Years 7-12)
TeachLaw provides students with a module seeking to teach students aged between 13 and 18 about their legal rights regarding being online, at school and in public.
Website
Learn
February 1, 2019
Measuring legal capability
Development of a General Legal Confidence Scale: A First Implementation of the Rasch Measurement Model in Empirical Legal Studies
Technical paper by Pascoe Pleasence and Nigel Balmer describing the development of the General Legal Confidence (GLC) Scale. Includes detailed guidance on the use of Rasch analysis to develop legal capability scales capturing latent constructs.
Paper
Research
January 7, 2019
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2017-18 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2018
First Nations
Research
Ethics
Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities
Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders provides a set of principles to ensure research is safe, respectful, responsible, high quality and of benefit to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Guidelines
Grants
August 1, 2018
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2016-17 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2017
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Justice for All: Report of the Task Force on Justice
Drawing on research by the world’s leading justice organizations and experts, the report of the Task Force on Justice proposes a different approach to justice – putting people at the center of justice systems and justice at the heart of sustainable development.
Report
Research
June 17, 2017
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2015-16 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2016
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2014-15 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2015
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2013-14 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2014
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2012-13 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2013
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2011-12 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2012
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2010-11 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2011
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2009-10 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2010
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2008-09 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2009
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2007-08 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2008
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2006-07 Annual Report
Annual report
VLF
October 1, 2007
Criminal and civil courts
Justice System
Juries
Online Juror Orientation
Juries Victoria provide the information you will need to complete an online juror orientation.
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Criminal and civil courts
Justice System
Juries
Jury Orientation – The Selection Process
Juries Victoria have created this short video that explains what to expect during jury selection. It outlines the steps in the process of becoming a juror, how prospective jurors should conduct themselves and what is likely to happen in court. It also touches on the different people in a courtroom and how to identify them. It is a useful resource for teachers introducing students to the realities of jury service, and for anyone wanting to understand how the selection process works in practice.
Video
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Criminal and civil courts
Justice System
Juries
The Juror Journey Flowchart
This visual guide from Juries Victoria shows each step of the typical experience juror, from being randomly selected through to empanelment and trial participation. This is a practical resource for teachers, students and community members to understand how jurors are chosen, the options available at each stage, and the vital role they play in the justice system.
Handout
Learn
Criminal and civil courts
Justice System
Juries
VCE Legal Studies Unit 1
Juries in Victoria: A Timeline
This resource from Juries Victoria outlines the key moments in the history and rationale of a Jury. It talks to major changes to the eligibility of a jury including: the inclusion of women. It also discusses the role of juries in landmark cases. Teachers can use it to introduce students to how the jury system evolved in Victoria, while community members gain insight into the democratic principles that underpin the justice system.
Handout
Learn
Intake and triage
Enhanced Intake and Triage: Multidisciplinary teams supporting access to tailored legal help
Publication
Grants
Families and relationships
Gippsland Family Law Pathways
Podcast
Grants
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.