Stay up to date with the latest from South-East Monash Legal Service.

Stay up to date with the latest from South-East Monash Legal Service, including updates on our work, community initiatives and law reform.

August 14, 2025

How student criminal lawyers are improving criminal justice outcomes in the southeast 

Our criminal law program is now home to the only student-supervised duty lawyer service currently operating in Victoria. Based at South-East Monash…

July 21, 2025

How we’re empowering young Australians with legal knowledge 

When young people end up in the justice system, the impacts can last a lifetime.  Even a minor offence or fine can…

April 11, 2025

Dandenong’s stand-alone kids court is improving outcomes for our young clients 

In 2023, Dandenong opened a new specialist Children’s Court designed to improve justice outcomes for young people in Melbourne’s south-east. Our lawyers…

February 18, 2025

What we’ve learned from 50 years of advocating for victims of crime 

Since we first opened 50 years ago, we have stood alongside victims of crime, ensuring they have access to legal support, financial…

January 10, 2025

We’re welcoming back Student Criminal Law Sessions at Dandenong Magistrates Court in 2025

We are thrilled to announce the return of our Professional Practice Criminal Law Sessions at the Dandenong Magistrates Court, recommencing in the…

September 21, 2022

Combining sport and the law to engage young people in community legal education

The Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing unveiled the highly anticipated Youth Strategy 2022–2027. The Strategy hopes to mark the start…

July 14, 2022

Landmark Reforms To Support Victims Of Crime

After various reviews, inquiries and consultations, the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Bill 2022 (the Bill) passed the Victorian Parliament on…