Liberty Victoria believes fervently in the importance of impartial, independent legal advice and representation.
Liberty Victoria is an organisation made up predominately (though not solely) of legal...
February 26, 2019
Press Release
Two new legal actions designed to put an end to Australia’s policy of offshore processing have just landed at the High Court of Australia. In a novel twist, the cases will not depend on the High...
February 22, 2019
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria's Jessie Taylor is quoted in this opinion piece on Victoria Police's use of military style automatic weapons.
February 20, 2019
Liberty Victoria in the News
Jessie Taylor on the new high powered police guns - on 3AW
February 18, 2019
Liberty Victoria in the News
If enacted the Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2019 (“the Bill”) would, amongst other things:
a. Create new powers in the Crimes Act 1958 (“the Crimes Act”) for police...
February 15, 2019
Submission
The proposed spent convictions bill introduced by Reason Party leader Fiona Patten MP would transform the lives of many Victorians. If passed, the proposed scheme would bring Victoria in line with...
February 7, 2019
Press Release
Misha Ketchell discusses the literary prize of Behrouz Boochani - Winner of Liberty Victoria's Voltaire Empty Chair 2018
February 1, 2019
Liberty Victoria in the News
Gemma Cafarella is a public law barrister. She works in human rights, housing, mental health and disability and regulatory matters. Before she was a barrister, Gemma worked at legal aid and in...
January 29, 2019
Committee
Gregory Buchhorn was confirmed as a Policy Committee member in November 2018
January 29, 2019
Committee