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Ahead of the beginning of the coronial inquest into the passing of Jeffrey Winmar, mother Ursulla Winmar releases a statement about her son.

We have announced the successful candidates for the 2026 Trial Counsel Development Program.

We are expanding our service across the Ovens Murray region on Wiradjuri and Dhudhuroa Country in response to rising demand for legal aid.

Victoria’s Victims Legal Service has just over 100 days of funding remaining despite significant increases in demand for the service.

Changes to Victoria's child protection laws return the focus to individualised decision-making in a child’s best interests, with greater flexibility to support families to stay together.

Our Kids Talk Program promotes the rights of children and young people to participate in decision-making about them, and is an integral part of our mediation service for young people.

Bill Jaboor has finished his term as Chair of our Board after more than eight years of service.

We are making changes to the VLA Handbook and legal aid grant processes for summary crime matters, taking effect on 30 March 2026.

A mother has won a landmark case in the Federal Court after experiencing discrimination by her employer when pregnant, and then breastfeeding and looking after her newborn baby.