Children's Court (Family Division)

Membership of this panel entitles practitioners to submit Children's Court (Family Division) applications for legal assistance using the simplified grants process. Membership is by firm rather than by individual practitioner.

Appointment to the Children’s Court (Family Division) panel is limited for a period of five years. 

To be considered for inclusion on this panel you must:

• be admitted as practitioners of the Supreme Court of Victoria, have signed the High Court Roll and hold a current practising certificate under the Legal Practice Act
  and
• have experience in the practice of legally aided Children’s Court (Family Division) matters.

Inclusion on the panel is considered by a committee appointed by VLA which may include:

• the Managing Director of VLA
• the Director – Finance, Assignments and Business Division or nominee
• the Director – Family Youth & Civil Division or nominee
• a nominee of the Law Institute of Victoria
• a nominee of the Bar Council
• nominees from the relevant courts.

Further details regarding selection criteria and terms and conditions, performance standards, reporting and record keeping requirements, and removal procedures can be viewed at the bottom of this page.

If you have any questions about the Children’s Court (Family Division) Panel please contact Meredith Zantuck on (03) 9606 5205 or Louise James on (03) 9606 5208 or email panels@vla.vic.gov.au

For compliance issues please contact the Compliance Team on (03)9606 5355 or email compliance@vla.vic.gov.au

Browse the list of Children's Court (Family Division) service providers:

• by firm name (alphabetical)
• by location

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