Victorian Law Week
Learn what to do and where to get help when life and the law meet.
A week to learn more about the law
Victorians need access to vital information about their legal rights and responsibilities. Law Week helps people find this information and learn how to act on it.
Victorian Law Week events help people to understand their rights, find answers to questions, know what help is available and learn how our legal system works.
A state-wide program
More than 100 events take place across both metro and regional Victoria. Some of events are in-person and some run online.
Whether it’s a webinar to help you navigate divorce, an in-person session to help you prepare a will, or a discussion on workplace discrimination, there’s bound to be an event that could help you.
A local approach
Law Week is a national initiative, but it’s run separately in each state. In Victoria, it is managed by Victoria Law Foundation.
Our role is to promote Victorian Law Week as a whole. However, events and activities are run by a range of organisations, including community legal centres, government bodies, community organisations, law firms, courts and tribunals – and many more.
Upcoming events
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Past events
Catch up on recording and resources from previous events.
Learn what to do and where to get help when life and the law meet.
A space to discuss how we can better meet legal need and build legal capability.
At this special Victoria Law Week event, expert panellists will answer these pressing questions and discuss the future responsibilities of the legal and public sectors during times of crisis.
Latest event news
Hear from leading access to justice scholar Professor Emily Taylor Poppe, in discussion with VLF’s Hugh McDonald and Lynne Haultain, on where access to justice is headed and needs to be.
And that’s a close to Victorian Law Week 2025! After more than 100 events across metropolitan and regional Victoria, thousands of people had the opportunity to learn what to do and where to get help when life and the law meet.
With events running across the state from 19– 25 May, Victorian Law Week is a time to learn what to do when the law meets your life, where to get help and find out more about the law.
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