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“ The role of a trainee lawyer with VGSO is wonderfully diverse, constantly challenging and always interesting. ”

Monday, 25 March 2013

2013 Trainee Lawyers

Five trainees have joined the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) as part of its 2013 Traineeship program. As in previous years, the program attracted many candidates of an extremely high calibre.

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- Shaun Le Grand - Police Branch

Wednesday, 9 January 2013

The Brief, The VGSO Podcast - Emergency Alert System Project

Please click here to access our latest podcast on the Emergency Alert System project, run by the Office of the Emergency Service Commissioner. Interviewer: Shaun Le Grand, Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor, Police

“ The case is important for all departments and statutory authorities as it highlights the factors a court will consider in order to determine whether a statutory corporation can rely on Crown immunity in circumstances where it is not explicitly provided for in legislation. ”

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Case Summary - Roads Corporation v Pearse

In a recent decision, Bell J of the Supreme Court of Victoria held that, in defending an adverse possession claim, the Roads Corporation was entitled to rely on the immunity of the Crown specified in s 7 of the Limitations of Actions Act 1958 (Vic).

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Thursday, 27 June 2013 - 1:00pm: VGSO Seminar: Statutory Interpretation - Recent Trends
This seminar will:- discuss the current general approach to statutory interpretation; examine the operation of section 32(1) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities post Momcilovic v The Queen; look at some recent cases in which courts have construed provisions as if they contained or did not contain certain phrases; and touch on the continuing problems with "may" and "must".

Case Note: Malicious prosecution, Beckett v New South Wales [2013] HCA 17
In the recent decision Beckett v New South Wales [2013] HCA 17 the High Court unanimously allowed an appeal from a decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal, overturning previous High Court authority to find that a plaintiff was not required to prove her innocence in an action for damages for...
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February seminar slides: Governance Matters: What the public sector needs to know
Please find attached slides from our February seminar: Governance Matters: What the public sector needs to know.

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Seminar Program 2013

Please click here to access the 2013 VGSO Seminar program.

2013 Trainee Lawyers

The Brief, The VGSO Podcast - Emergency Alert System Project

Case Summary - Roads Corporation v Pearse

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Thursday, 27 June 2013 - 1:00pm: VGSO Seminar: Statutory Interpretation - Recent Trends

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Case Note: Malicious prosecution, Beckett v New South Wales [2013] HCA 17

VGSO Client Newsletter

February seminar slides: Governance Matters: What the public sector needs to know