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We have made a submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s inquiry into how the law of legal privilege operates in ‘integrated’ legal assistance service settings.

Our client, Challis, was among five women to share their pregnancy discrimination story as part of an ABC investigation.

Our new report provides guidance to lawyers about using sexual harassment cases to achieve changes that protect others, as well as individual remedies for clients.

Our new Frankston office has officially been opened on Bunurong land.

We have recently made a submission to the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, with our recommendations.

We are welcoming Andrew Norris to the Panel of Independent Reviewers, as well as the reappointment of Min Guo. Both will serve 3-year terms from 21 August 2026. We also farewell Steven Brnovic and Maya Narayan, whose terms expired on 21 August.

Thanks to a funding extension from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner, the Youth Citizenship in the West project has been extended.

The 2026 private practitioner survey aims to hear from the sector about the realities and challenges of delivering legal aid work.

Barring-ga Balert is our dedicated First Peoples directorate at Victoria Legal Aid.