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A regular column on advocacy which is to represent the interests of members and the wider community, for which the Law Institute actively seeks to influence policy and legislation through lobbying and submissions to government, the courts and other bodies. The column has a LIV and the media column, which lists all instances of note in the media for the preceeding months > Some entries in this months column include:- ; Meeting with Attorney-General - changes to regulation of legal profession ; Professional Standards legislation ; Victorian Women Lawyers - draft rules for mandatory continuing education ; Government round table - discussion held on education, skilled-based training, innovation and lifelong learning ; Human Rights submission ; Stamp duty on goodwill - State Revenue Office draft proposal ; Working with children - Submission ; Children's Commission ; Bar breakfast - discussion on Profession Standards legislation, the system of appointment of senior counsel, barrister's fees and continuing legal education ; Law Association meeting - Regulation of conveyancing, update legal terminology and continuing legal education