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Briefcase

Briefcase is distributed in hard copy format with the Law Institute Journal in April, August and December each year and is also available from Victoria Legal Aid (VLA).

It reaches members of the legal profession and VLA's key stakeholders, including some government and community organisations, and:

  • showcases VLA's law reform submissions
  • provides comment about legal, policy and funding issues
  • highlights important VLA initiatives
  • communicates VLA's strategic direction.

For more information or to join the mail list, please email editor@vla.vic.gov.au.

 

Briefcase newsletter December 2009 - PDF, 1.2mb The December 2009 edition of Briefcase looks at Commonwealth funding, the VLA annual report, African migrants and the law, and national security legislation.
Briefcase August 2009 - PDF, 1.1mb In this issue Briefcase looks at VLA's latest law reform papers, Bushfire Legal Help online resources, and a seminar on legal issues for an ageing population.
Briefcase April 2009 - PDF, 2.0mb In this issue Briefcase looks at Bushfire Legal Help, the Victorian Legal Assistance Forum and VLA's latest law reform papers.
Briefcase December 2008 - PDF, 1.2mb In this issue Briefcase looks at Justice Statement 2, a national call for fairer detention laws, and a new legal service for senior Victorians.
Briefcase August 2008 - PDF, 1.5mb In this issue Briefcase looks at criminal law funding and at mental impairment defence, and announces the appointment of VLA's new managing director.
Briefcase - June 2008 - PDF, 706.0kb The latest edition of our new look Briefcase.