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Marles steps aside for replacement

12 January 2010 | Michael McGarvie will replace Victoria Marles as Victoria's new Legal Services Commissioner.


Monash professor to head property laws review

11 November 2009 | Victorian Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls has nominated the person to head a state-wide review of property law.


Hulls appoints new judges to top court

13 October 2009 | Five barristers have been nominated as the best and brightest in the Victorian profession, and lifted to the ranks of the state's top court.


Victoria builds new property laws

17 August 2009 | Victorian property lawyers could soon be using more simplified and streamlined property laws, with a review of existing legislation underway.


Victorian judges to resolve with ADR

3 August 2009 | Judges will have the power to lead mediation in civil cases under a proposed new law in Victoria.


Judge-led mediation expert bolsters court ADR pilot

12 May 2009 | Victoria has brought in an international expert on judge-led mediation to educate the State's judiciary ahead of a pilot mediation program to be implemented in its courts.


Lawyers spout need for new human rights laws

6 May 2009 | The peak body presenting Australian lawyers has spoken out against what it calls inadequate human rights laws.


Hulls calls for national human rights charter

16 April 2009 | Attorney-General Rob Hulls has called for a national framework for formalised human rights protection, and urged the federal Government to adopt a national model similar to the Victorian Charter.


Hulls appoints new Supreme Court judge

31 March 2009 | Barrister Jennifer Davies SC was today appointed as a new judge on the Victorian Supreme Court.


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