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Donald Betts 01 Jul 2021

The new president of the North American Australian Lawyers Alliance Donald Betts tells of his extraordinary journey from Kansas via US state politics to Norton Rose Fulbright in Melbourne.

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Obituary: Ronald Francis Rowe

Law Institute Journal 01 Jun 2021

Ronald Francis Rowe, 23 June 1944 – 3 March 2021.

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Obituary: Brian Patrick McCarthy

Law Institute Journal 01 May 2021

Obituary: Brian Patrick McCarthy, 19 August 1929 – 3 March 2021, LIV president 1976–1977.

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Profile: Practitioner wellbeing tops agenda for 2021 president

Karin Derkley 01 Feb 2021

New LIV president Tania Wolff is optimistic the profession can move on from a year that was laced with challenges.

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Inside stories: If not for Mr McLennan . . .

Ali Besiroglu 01 Sep 2020

Lawyer Ali Besiroglu looks back at his early life and reminds lawyers that their advocacy can shape generations.

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Farewell: Judge Marilyn Harbison

Law Institute Journal 01 Mar 2020

Judge Marilyn Harbison was farewelled as a judge of the County Court of Victoria on 16 October 2019. Among the speakers was then LIV president Stuart Webb. This is an edited version of his speech...

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Introducing the 2020 LIV Young Lawyers president Alice Cooney

LIV Young Lawyers 24 Feb 2020

The 2020 LIV YL president is Alice Cooney, a Crimina Division lawyer at the County Court of Victoria.

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John Cain 1931–2019: Farewell to a giant of the profession

Carolyn Ford 01 Feb 2020

Former Victorian Premier John Cain died on 23 December, aged 88. His landmark reforms and visionary leadership – of the LIV, the legal profession and the state – are remembered here...

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Profile: Meet the new LIV president

Karin Derkley 01 Feb 2020

Lawyer Sam Pandya grew up in suburban London and sees cultural and socio-economic diversity as a theme for his presidency...

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Farewell: Chief Magistrate Peter Lauritsen

Law Institute Journal 01 Feb 2020

Judge Peter Lauritsen was farewelled as Victorian Chief Magistrate on 15 November 2019. Among the speakers was 2019 LIV president Stuart Webb. This is an edited version of his speech...

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