PCLC celebrated the work of our vital volunteers and supporters recently at our annual Volunteer & Supporters Appreciation Dinner. Claire Williams was the recipient of our esteemed Kath Neilsen Award for outstanding contribution to the Centre. The Award was created in honour of Kath Neilsen, a founder and long-term supporter of the Centre. It acknowledges […]
As published in Victoria Legal Aid Brief – Tuesday, 13 November 2018 Two of us in family law nurturing solicitor-barrister relationship A close working relationship between an instructing solicitor and a barrister in family law matters is vital to best serve the needs of our priority clients. Peninsula Community Legal Centre lawyer Chris Daniels and […]
Do you know what to look out for in aged care and retirement village contracts? Do you know about recent changes in the law about medical decision-making in Victoria? If your answer is no, come and learn from the experts! Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC) is pleased to announce that the Centre will be hosting […]
Elder abuse is any act which harms an older person and is carried out by someone they trust such as an adult child, family member, partner, carer or friend. To help commemorate and bring awareness to World Elder Abuse Awareness day, the Peninsula Community Legal Centre will be holding a morning tea on June 15, […]
Peninsula Community Legal Centre stands with Fitzroy Legal Service and sixteen partner agencies urging all Victorian members of Parliament to reconsider the proposed amendments mandating imprisonment where injuries are sustained by emergency workers. We need solutions that connect vulnerable people with the treatment they need and work to protect to our frontline emergency workers. Please […]
Acknowledgements were underway on Wednesday night at Functions on the Bay as Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC) celebrated the work of their vital volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week 2018. Various awards were given out with Moreheads Lawyers taking out the Law Firm Award. Founder and Principal, Michael Morehead is a long term volunteer […]
Review of the Family Law System – 7 May 2018 PCLC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Family Law Review. This Review is especially important to PCLC because approximately 50% of its case work is family law and family violence related. Whilst this is the most comprehensive review of […]
PCLC recently contributed to a series of workshops hosted by the Centre for Innovative Justice on reform of the Victoria’s toll infringements system. The workshops focused on Human Centred Design – challenging systems to design for the needs of the user rather than the needs of the system. Please view full report … A Fair, Efficient […]
Motorists driving on the toll roads in the eastern board states may save time on their travel, but can accrue huge penalities and fees if they are fined for neglecting to pay the toll or top up their E-tag credit. Some motorists in Victoria have toll fine debts as large as $200,000 and road toll […]
Peninsula Community Legal Centre along with 26 organisations has signed an open letter to the Victoria Police Commissioner regarding the trial of body worn cameras by Victoria Police. This letter outlines a series of crucial accountability and oversight measures that must be implemented if the program is to achieve the objectives of enhancing safety for […]