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December edition of Diversity News
Date: 04 December 2008
The final edition of Diversity News for 2008 looks at detention laws, seniors’ rights, and reforms to abortion laws, relationship registers, and stalking laws.
VLA duo appointed to Magistrates' Court
Date: 02 December 2008
Two former Victoria Legal Aid lawyers were today appointed to the Magistrates' Court of Victoria.
Co-operative federalism required for legal aid
Date: 26 November 2008
Victoria Legal Aid managing director, Bevan Warner, urged private practitioners protesting about legal aid work to act responsibly and not place their clients at risk.
December edition of Briefcase
Date: 17 November 2008
December 2008 edition of Briefcase, VLA's newsletter for the legal profession.
October edition of VLA's newsletter for Section 29A practitioners
Date: 24 October 2008
Topics include fees for multiple accused, special circumstances, two counsel policy, interim welfare reports, s143 Confiscation Act and consent orders.
September edition of Diversity News
Date: 18 September 2008
This edition has up-to-date details on new VLA services. It also reports on legal services for residents affected by the Cranbourne
2010 New Lawyer Program
Date: 05 September 2008
Victoria Legal Aid's new program for new lawyers begins in 2010.
Change to the Assets test
Date: 27 February 2008
VLA has implemented a decrease in the threshold for allowable equity in an applicant's principle place of residence to $100,000.
Changes to Family Law funding
Date: 22 February 2008
VLA has adopted new strategies to deal with financial pressures on VLA's Commonwealth funded family law programs.
Clarification of VLA guidelines, procedures and policies
Date: 08 January 2008
Information to assist s29A panel practitioners with VLA guidelines, procedures and policies including pitfalls for compliance and common issues.
Access legal resources at the library
VLA's public law library is available for lawyers and students for private study, reading and research. We have a wide range of resources in print and electronic forms, covering a variety of legal topics.
Register now for e-lodgement
E-lodgement has recently been rolled out to a number of private practitioners, with early feedback indicating that users appreciate the ease and speed of applying for grants of legal assistance using electronic submission.
All s29A lawyers are now invited to register to use e-lodgement to submit applications for grants of legal assistance and invoices, in preparation for VLA's move to exclusive electronic lodgement early in 2008.