Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner

The Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in Victoria, Australia.

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Legal practitioners 📣 Have you submitted Part A: Law Practice Confirmation and Part B: Statement of Trust Money?

Both forms are due by WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025.

Make sure you submit while there's still time: https://t.co/yGrXlm8KXj

[Law Institute of Victoria @yourLIV]

Victorian Law Week Events 📢

💻DIY Wills: The Common Risks & Hidden Costs

Thinking of writing your own will? Before you do, join this informative session to learn about the common pitfalls of DIY wills.

Register today: https://t.co/b0b25ctots

#LawWeek #LIVposts

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Independent community legal services can help you consider your legal options with advice and resources. Find out more: https://t.co/oiaqVGpfgI

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

#Lawyers, our December Commissioner Update is out now! Key highlights? Our expectations of lawyers who choose to use AI, protecting your clients’ trust money from scams, and ensuring the proper use of client legal privilege. Dive into the full update: https://t.co/Y6WDR20bfy

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Our office will be closed from 3pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and will reopen at 9am on Monday 6 January 2025. Phone services will be back online from Thursday 2 January. We wish you all a safe and restful break and look forward to seeing you in the new year!

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Lawyers – have you changed employers? Do you have a new phone number or email address? Let us know by updating your details in LSB Online: https://t.co/tidWcqQdUZ

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Impersonation scams targeting law practices are on the rise. Be on the lookout for a suspicious message or call from someone claiming to be from your bank wanting information to investigate a problem with your trust account.

Learn more: https://t.co/fhPwc4fHze

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Artificial intelligence is changing work as we know it – including for lawyers. We’ve collaborated with partners in the other Uniform Law jurisdictions to issue a statement to the profession that clarifies our expectations when they use AI. Learn more: https://t.co/py2ex2z5M1

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

There are a lot of questions to ask your #lawyer when it comes to costs. We’ve narrowed it down the top six. Access our handy, no-fuss guide to help you avoid billing surprises and make important decisions with confidence: https://t.co/XWIoWxte3R

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

This year, 23 community organisations will share in $11,875,997 of Change Grant funding from VLSB's Grants Program, supporting #accesstojustice throughout Victoria.

Read more about the grantees: https://t.co/KtOfqM0r6c

#legalprofession #viclaw #communitylawyers

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

We help Victorians deal with issues rising from legal costs, poor service and bad lawyer behaviour – but what about judicial complaints, or legal representation? Learn more about other options for support and action here: https://t.co/2elflcyay1

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Congratulations to Strong Foundations grant recipients Northern Community Legal Centre, on their new Wallan office. We’re proud to support NCLC in their work to meet the significant legal need in the Lower Mitchell region. https://t.co/12rXFoJkZ4

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Everyone deserves access to justice. Read more about the VLSB+C’s work in supporting Victoria’s legal system in our Annual Report 2024: https://t.co/q6EdKoPCOS

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Our new research program and in-depth consumer survey will help us better understand how consumers understand the law and engage with lawyers. Learn more: https://t.co/q6EdKoPCOS

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

By helping lawyer achieve and maintain the highest ethical and professional standards, we’re helping to safeguard consumers. Learn more about how we’re improving legal practice and ethics: https://t.co/q6EdKoPCOS

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

You spoke, we listened. To deliver better outcomes for more of our customers, we rolled out a range of new projects over 2023-24. Read more: https://t.co/q6EdKoPCOS

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Our Annual Report 2024 is now available! This year, we connected with the lawyers and consumers at the heart of our work to understand what they need from us, where we can improve, and how to make our services more accessible for everyone. Learn more: https://t.co/q6EdKoPCOS

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

Initial findings are now available from a new study into lawyer wellbeing, workplace culture and ethics by researchers from @ANU_Research and @UniMelb. Thanks to the lawyers who participated, and to our partners in NSW and WA. https://t.co/WqRp8lbXyc

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

So you’ve read our Minimum Cybersecurity Expectations for lawyers – now what? Visit @LPLC for handy training resources to help keep your practice and clients safe from cyber risks: https://t.co/3ggqS4szB7

[Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner @LSBC_Victoria]

This week we were delighted to host Lucinda Soon,
@homesva, Matt Healey, @CarlySchrever and Emily Knowles for #Lawyer Wellbeing: Research into Practice, compered by our Lawyer Wellbeing Manager, Lucy Fraser. Find out more on our website: https://t.co/aUpwNzX75E #viclaw #auslaw