Services
It is University policy that all legal work must come to Legal Services. In consultation with the client, the General Counsel and Director Assurance will determine whether the work is to be done by the Office itself or through the use of an external legal firm where specialist knowledge is required.
Subpoena
If you wish to serve a subpoena on the University, this can be effected by emailing a valid subpoena to: legal.services@latrobe.edu.au
Legal Services
David Myers Building
Room W327, Level 3
La Trobe University
Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
Ph: + 61 (03) 9479 2495
E: legal.services@latrobe.edu.au
Our services
Legal Services provides advice on a wide range of issues including:
- draft, review, and negotiate contracts in which the University has an interest
- interpret legislation and draft University statutes and regulations
- provide legal advice on University matters, including equity and access, lease and conveyancing, privacy, ICT, competition and consumer law, and legislative compliance issues
- conduct litigation on behalf of the University
- advise on legal and contract issues relating to University grant, research, and consultancy projects
- provide legal advice on University intellectual property, including copyright, trade marks, inventions, and commercialisation
- facilitate the signing of contracts by senior University personnel
University staff can now access further information on the above or download template agreements and checklists by visiting the Legal Services area of the Intranet site.
Equitable Briefing practices
La Trobe University Legal Services supports measures to improve the retention of women barristers and utilises equitable briefing practices. Equitable briefing practices maximises choice for the University, promotes the full use of the independent bar and optimises opportunities for practice development for all barristers. Legal Services will always give genuine consideration to women barristers based on their skill, experience, expertise and interest. We encourage our external legal providers to also engage in equitable briefing practices.
Personal advice
Legal Services does not provide personal legal advice to staff or students of the University. For advice about personal matters, please contact a personal lawyer or local community legal service.
Student advice
Legal assistance is free, confidential, and available to currently enrolled students.
The La Trobe Student Legal Service is a partnership between La Trobe University and West Heidelberg Community Legal – a service of Banyule Community Health.
The service provides free and confidential legal help to students enrolled at La Trobe University across all campuses.
Further information is located on the Legal Service page.
The Law Institute of Victoria also provides a Find a Lawyer service through its website at: www.liv.asn.au.