25 July 2017, Abigail Burchill appointed to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Attorney-General Martin Pakula has appointed three top barristers to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria today. Abigail Burchill, Carolyn Burnside and David Starvaggi have been appointed as magistrates after forging highly successful legal careers. Abigail Burchill was a senior solicitor with the Commonwealth Director […]
READ MOREDr Ian Freckelton QC appears in significant human rights application
Dr Ian Freckelton QC was briefed by the Human Rights Law Centre to appear on behalf of a group of teenagers who had been detained in the Grevillea unit at Barwon maximum security prison. The Supreme Court has again found that the declaration of that unit as a remand centre and Youth Justice Centre was […]
READ MOREHowells’ List welcomes new readers Katherine Farrell & Chris McDermott
Howells’ List welcomes new readers Katherine Farrell & Chris McDermott. Katherine Farrell Katherine accepts briefs in all criminal, quasi-criminal and disciplinary matters. She also accepts briefs in relation to public enquiries, coronial inquests and Children’s Court proceedings. Katherine graduated from the University of Canberra in 2012 with a Bachelor of Forensic Studies and First Class […]
READ MOREList Member Peter Kilduff makes the news
List Member Peter Kilduff makes the news. Read the full story here on www.news.com.au. “Defence barrister Peter Kilduff said Costa understood the impact of his attack on the victim and has shown regret. “I cried my eyes out about it, I hope she’s OK, it’s not me,” he told his psychiatrist, Mr Kilduff said. Costa […]
READ MOREFour Barristers Recommended as Leading Counsel in Doyle’s Guide for 2016
Howells’ List congratulates List members David Gilbertson QC, Tom Keely SC, Geraldine Gray & Julian McMahon for having been specifically recommended as leading counsel in Doyle’s Guide for 2016.
READ MOREJulian McMahon awarded the Law Council of Australia’s 2016 President’s Medal
On Friday 25 November, Julian McMahon was awarded the Law Council of Australia’s 2016 President’s Medal for being “an outstanding example to the Australian legal profession” having “brought credit to the profession through a commitment to the law which has been both personal and professional.” We congratulate Julian on this outstanding achievement. Julian McMahon is the 2016 Victorian […]
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