A research report examining the information needs of self-represented litigants in England and Wales.
Improving legal communication
Improve your communication skills and find resources to help you create better legal information.
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Webinars, workshops, forums and public events to support engagement with the justice system.
Resources to help produce more accessible legal information, which empowers more people to understand and engage with the law.

Resources to help produce more accessible legal information, which empowers more people to understand and engage with the law.

The law is often complex. Explaining the law in plain language can be challenging.

The law is often complex. Explaining the law in plain language can be challenging.

Resources
A summary of the broad range of play research conducted in universities around the world under the auspices of over twenty scientific disciplines.
South-East Monash Legal create this video to demonstrate a novel approach to community legal education. The video accompanied the Enhancing Engagement Webinar November 2025
Illustration featuring talking points from the Route from 66 Law Week event.
The key data points mentioned at the Route from 66 Law Week event.
Slideshow presentation from Fenton Communications for the March 2024 Enhancing Engagement webinar.
Tips and useful strategies around grassroots approaches to promoting events and engaging local audiences.
A paper outlining the underlying research that underpins plain language practice.
A guide to legislative drafting by the Australian Government.
A report providing recommendations and best practice examples for developing resources in languages other than English.
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Webinars, workshops, forums and public events to support engagement with the justice system.
Resources and general know-how to be an active citizen

Resources and general know-how to be an active citizen

Identifying when your issue or problem has a legal aspect and learn how the law can help.

Identifying when your issue or problem has a legal aspect and learn how the law can help.

Latest news
Two creative programs show how games can make the law accessible and engaging for all Victorians.

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.

VCE Legal Studies students met with leaders of the Victorian legal system in our most recent Metro Law Talk.

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Guides, videos, fact sheets, links and case studies to enhance your understanding of law and civic engagement.
