Christmas Greetings From the VGS

The VGSO wishes all its staff and clients a very happy holiday season and all the very best for the coming year.Instead of sending greeting cards, the VGSO will be donating to the charity "A Start in Life", which helps disadvantaged young people across Australia. 

VGSO lawyers to speak at Leo Cussen FOI Conference

Managing Principal Solicitor Jo Kummrow and Senior Solicitors Elsie Loh and Daniel Perkins will be speaking at the FOI Conference to be held at Leo Cussen Centre for Law on 2 December. The conference will concentrate on FOI requests made under the Victorian Freedom of Information Act 1982, as well as examining recent developments in FOI, access to health records, what constitutes a valid FOI request, statutory exemptions and available appeal avenues in Victoria.  The VGSO team will facilitate a workshop on processing an FOI request.

VGSO scoops LIV Government Lawyer of the Year Award

The VGSO congratulates General Counsel Alison O'Brien on being awarded the LIV Government Lawyer of the Year Award today, as part of LIV President's Awards 2011.Alison has been recognised for her major contribution to public law and the Royal Commission into the Bushfires.

Social Media Guidance for LIV

As the growth of social media continues, the need for clarification on a range of Web 2.0 benefits and issues has also increased. Isabel Parsons, Special Counsel, Commercial, Property & Technology Branch, VGSO will be co-presenting a seminar for young lawyers with Georgette Apostolopoulos, Senior Manager, Government IP Policy, DTF Legal Corporate Strategy and Services, Department of Treasury and Finance on 30 November at the Law Institute of Victoria.It's a busy month for Isabel, an intellectual property and social media expert, who will also be presenting on social media at the Victoria Police Centre Branch Legal Network Forum on 18 November.