The Victorian government recently boosted the Goulburn Valley by funding us to provide employment law-related services to working holiday makers in the region. Many rural workers are vulnerable to exploitation. Recent media investigations have highlighted the dangers encountered by seasonal workers, and drawn attention to their need for specialist legal information and advice. This new service […]
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Are you a motivated and experienced employment lawyer?
Are you a motivated and experienced employment lawyer? We have a terrific opportunity for a lawyer to provide employment-related legal services to Working Holiday Makers in the Goulburn Valley. The position will be based in our Shepparton office but will be required to travel throughout the region. Applications close 6 August. For more information, including […]
Statistics point to continued drop in youth crime
Local media has given a lot of coverage in recent times to youth crime in Mooroopna. However, in a recent article in the Weekend Shepparton News, Police Sergeant Louise Richards confirmed ‘there had not been a rise in the number of crimes in the area.’ Her comment is supported by the facts. According to Crime […]
Rosie Batty urges Shepparton to tackle family violence
Last week Rosie Batty challenged our community to play its part in tackling family violence, and highlighted the impact of such violence has on the workplace and wider community. Ms Batty noted the small number of men attending her presentation but said there were still grounds for optimism. Although we still have a long way to […]
Majed undertakes Practical Legal Training at Goulburn Valley CLC
Majed Al Tuhmazy recently graduated from a Double Degree Bachelor of International Relations and Law at Latrobe University. He is currently undertaking the placement component of his Practical Legal Training at Leo Cussens with Goulburn Valley CLC. We asked Majed if he had always wanted to be lawyer. ‘Initially,’ he said, ‘I wanted to do […]
Therapeutic Justice evaluation confirms benefits in Goulburn Valley
In 2015 the Legal Services Board funded Goulburn Valley CLC, in partnership with Primary Care Connect, to deliver a pilot Therapeutic Justice program in Shepparton. The pilot recognised that the law often intersects with people’s lives without it being aware of its effect on their overall well-being. A therapeutic justice model takes a more holistic approach. […]
Ceremonial First Sitting of Supreme Court in Shepparton
On 19 May 2018 our Manager & Principal Lawyer, Kaz Gurney, spoke at the ceremonial first sitting of the Supreme Court of Victoria at the new Shepparton Courts. Kaz addressed Chief Justice Ferguson, Justices Osborn and Beach, other members of the Judiciary, local Elder Uncle Bobby Nicholls and Victorian Bar President, Dr Matt Collins QC. Kaz […]
Now hiring! Employment opportunity for Community Lawyer
Community Lawyer – 0.6 EFT (3 days per week – Contract until December 2019) Are you seeking an opportunity to apply your legal skills in a diverse and stimulating environment that enables access to justice for some of regional Victoria’s most vulnerable community members? We have the role for you! The Shepparton-based Goulburn Valley Community […]
Community legal education sessions for young CALD people
Earlier this year we ran several sessions for young Shepparton residents from CALD backgrounds on a range of topics, including police powers; Public Transport Victoria inspectors; how to report a crime; sex, young people and the law; family violence; and careers in the courts and law. Participants came from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, […]
Shepparton Therapeutic Justice Program benefits clients and the community
People rarely present at court with a single issue. They may be charged with only one offence, but underlying health and personal issues often lurk in the background. Unless these issues are recognised and addressed, it is unlikely they will change their offending behaviour. Therapeutic approaches to justice recognise that people’s offending is complex. And […]
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New employment law service for Goulburn Valley seasonal workers
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Are you a motivated and experienced employment lawyer?
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Statistics point to continued drop in youth crime
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Rosie Batty urges Shepparton to tackle family violence
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Majed undertakes Practical Legal Training at Goulburn Valley CLC
