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Community justice in practice: the Neighbourhood Justice Centre
Monday
15
May

The Neighbourhood Justice Centre outline how they support the community and uphold justice in a holistic way, combining a court, support services, legal agencies, and an innovation team under one roof.

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Courts and the media
Monday
15
May

Learn about the role of the media in the delivery of justice in this on demand panel discussion.

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Cultural Diversity in the Law
Monday
15
May

Stream the County Court of Victoria’s insightful panel discussion on the importance of diversity in the law.

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Overview of the County Court of Victoria
Monday
15
May

Learn about the County Court of Victoria and its operations in this on demand special!

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Overview of the Drug Court of Victoria
Monday
15
May

The Drug Court of Victoria uses a therapeutic justice program to address these issues, reduce reoffending and improve access to justice.

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Take a virtual tour of the Neighbourhood Justice Centre
Monday
15
May

What does a community justice centre do? Step inside Australia's first community justice centre with our virtual interactive self-guided tour.

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Tapping into rights and responsibilities
Thursday
18
May

Join Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria), Catherine Wolthuizen, for an informative webinar on energy bill payment issues, disconnection rules, complaints, and consumer rights and responsibilities.

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Tarwirri: Who We Are
Monday
15
May

This on demand resource provides an introduction to Indigenous Law Students and Lawyers Association of Victoria Tarwirri Inc.

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Understanding 'no win - no fee': avoid the pitfalls
Tuesday
16
May

Join our free legal webinar to learn about the pitfalls of 'no win - no fee' agreements and how to make informed choices. Featuring experts from Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner.

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What’s in a sentence?
Monday
15
May

How does a judge sentence an accused in a criminal proceeding? How do they determine whether the punishment fits the crime? Stream the County Court of Victoria’s ‘What’s in a Sentence’!

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What’s it like to be an associate to a judge?
Monday
15
May

There’s more to the Court than judges, and there’s more to law than lawyers. Introducing, the role of the associate!

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Who assesses the integrity of Victoria Police?
Wednesday
17
May

IBAC is Victoria’s independent anti-corruption agency responsible for preventing and exposing public sector corruption and police misconduct. Join our panel as they discuss IBACs police oversight role and what we investigate.

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Working within client capabilities
Monday
15
May

Join Victoria Law Foundation as we discuss the importance of legal capability and how it can be improved with better data through a conversation with Eastern Community Legal Centre

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VCAT’s 25th Anniversary: Part 1: “How VCAT works”.
Monday
15
May

In this video, Deputy President Ian Proctor offers a general step-by-step guide to navigating VCAT, from deciding if you need our services, to how hearings operate and if representation is necessary.

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VCAT’s 25th Anniversary: Part 2: “Law and Ethics"
Monday
15
May

In this video, Senior Member Jonathan Smithers gives a brief history of the Tribunal and the role of the Legal Practice List, and offers insight into appropriate legal professional conduct.

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