Matt H 
With the COVID-19 situation constantly changing, we’ve made some important decisions about this year’s Law Week.
COVID-19 is affecting us all in many ways and the situation is constantly evolving. What does it mean for Law Week 2020? Well, right now we’re not sure! We are monitoring the situation and considering the impact the pandemic will have on Law Week. We will follow the advice provided by the government and health … Read more COVID-19 and Law Week – an update
Law Week 2019 is done and I’d like to extend my warm thanks to everyone who came along to an event, visited the Law Week Hub or bought a snag from the Judges’ BBQ at Courts Open Day – you’ve all helped make this Law Week one of the best yet.
We awarded 13 Law Week grants in 2019, helping community legal centres and not-for-profit organisations to connect with Victorians and improve understanding of the law.
Another Law Week is done and dusted, but you can unlock your law all year round.
Listen to host Lynne Haultain and a panel of three of Australia’s most prominent television writers discuss crime on the tele – why do we love it and what does it do to our understanding of justice?
Social media is great, but make sure you don’t use it in the jury pool room!
When children are removed from their parents’ care due to safety concerns, they are overwhelmingly likely to end up with their grandparents.
It’s a mistake to think that powers of attorney are only needed by the elderly or the frail. Find out what a what a power of attorney is and when you need one.
During Law Week, Housing Justice is running a session at Bendigo Library to set out your rights as a tenant in Victoria and where you can get support.
Portraits of Justice, an innovative program run by Barwon Community Legal Service in partnership with Geelong Illustrators, tackles young people’s perceptions of justice in a new and interesting way — through art.
A new series of events hosted throughout Northern Victoria aims to connect residents to local police officers.
To celebrate Victoria’s festival of the law, the state’s courts open their doors to the public, letting you see where the law is carried out.
The date has been set. It’s time to start planning for Law Week!
As an Event Partner you’ll find everything you will need to promote your Law Week event on the Resources page. Whether it’s tips for running event, access to promotional material or guidance to help you make a impact, Victoria Law Foundation staff are here to support you.
Check out the resources, and if you have any questions you can contact Events Director Georgia Angus.
Law Week Grants support projects that improve community understanding of the law and justice system through engaging events. Applications close on 4 March 2019.