NEWS
Tuesday, 31st January 2012, Employment Law Conference
Two of Foley's barristers, Andrew Palmer & Anna Forsyth, are speaking at the upcoming Leo Cussen Employment Law Conference on Thursday 29 March 2012. Andrew's topic is "Preparing for Worksafe Investigations" and Anna will present "Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) - Where are we now?" More information can be found on the Leo Cussen's website.
Monday, 23rd January 2012, Sharon Noorman joins Foley's List
Foley's List welcomes Sharon Noorman to our clerking team. Sharon comes to us after 12 years as an Executive PA at a top tier legal firm. Sharon can be contacted on 9225 8061 or via email at sharonnoorman@foleys.com.au.
Friday, 20th January 2012, Maurice Gurvich
The members and staff of Foley's List mourn the loss of former list member and long serving Magistrate Maurice Gurvich. We extend our condolences to his family and, in particular, to his sons Daniel and Michael, both members of Foley's List.
Monday, 12th December 2011, Foley's Newsletter
Foley’s bumper Christmas Edition has been released - full of great news, wonderful achievements and general information pertaining to the list. Click here to read the Christmas edition.
Tuesday, 22nd November 2011, Celebrating Women in the law
This year Foley’s celebrated women in the law with a cocktail party at the Essoign Club, attended by over 100 solicitors. The Honourable Diana Bryant, Chief Justice of the Family Court, was our guest speaker. Her presentation can be found here, subtitled Celebrating Women in the Law (Where to from here?).
Tuesday, 22nd November 2011, New Senior Counsel appointed
Foley's List congratulates list members Danny Masel, Peter Gray and Lesley Taylor upon their appointment as Senior Counsel in and for the State of Victoria.
Monday, 31st October 2011, Foley's List congratulates its new readers
Foley's List Congratulates its new readers who have now signed the Bar Roll. We welcome Christopher Farrington, Sarah Fisken, Jessie Taylor, Fiona Todd and Jane Warren.
Monday, 24th October 2011, Kate Conners joins Foley’s List
Foley’s List welcomes new clerk
Kate Conners LLB, who joins the
team after three years as an
Associate at the Administrative
Appeals Tribunal.
Contact Kate on 9225 7882 or by email
kateconners@foleys.com.au
Friday, 7th October 2011, Foley’s List Barristers feature in the October edition of the LIJ
The October edition of the Law Institute Journal features Foley’s List barristers, Matthew Harvey, Anna Forsyth and Emma Mealy. Matthew practices in commercial and corporations law and has written “Minority shareholders” analysing a series of cases which have clarified the provisions relating to oppression of minority shareholders and related matters. Anna’s article, which features on the cover of the magazine, “The (human) right to equality” addresses the sweeping changes to equal opportunity legislation. Anna practices in employment law, anti-discrimination and human rights law, as well as administrative and commercial law. Emma practices in taxation and civil litigation. Co-written with Eric Dyrenfurth, “State tax privative clauses after Kirk: the gates to review” considers a High Court decision which overrides some privative clauses in state legislation and allows supreme courts to review administrative, lower court and tribunal decisions for jurisdictional error.
Thursday, 22nd September 2011, John Champion SC appointed DPP
We are delighted to announce that Foley’s List member John Champion SC has today been announced by the Attorney General, Robert Clarke MP, as the new Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Champion SC has been a member of Foley’s List for more than 33 years. He was appointed in-house counsel at the Commonwealth DPP in 1999, a position he held for six years. In 2003, during his time at the Commonwealth DPP, Mr Champion SC took silk. We congratulate Mr Champion SC and wish him every success in his new role.
Tuesday, 23rd August 2011, John Searle appointed Chair of Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Foley's List member, John Searle, has been appointed chairperson of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC). Mr Searle has been a practising barrister for over 22 years, specialising in civil litigation. We congratulate him on his appointment. Mr Searle remains in active practice at the Victorian Bar.
Tuesday, 28th June 2011, Jan MacLean appointed to the Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Foley's List member Jan MacLean has been appointed to the Magistrates' Court of Victoria. Jan has been at the Bar for more than 14 years during which time she has specialised in industrial relations and employment law, anti-discrimination law and administrative law. We congratulate Magistrate MacLean on her appointment.
Tuesday, 28th June 2011, John Champion SC appointed Acting DPP
Attorney-General Robert Clarke today announced the appointment of Foley's List member John Champion SC as Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. John was admitted in 1976 and signed the Bar Roll in 1977. He took silk in 2003. We congratulate John Champion SC on his appointment.
Friday, 24th June 2011, VLA Talented Junior Counsel Progam
Foley's List congratulates barristers Michael Stanton, Rohan Lawrence, Naomi Smith, Samantha Poulter, Cecily Hollingworth, Olivia Trumble and Erin Ramsay on their selection as Junior Counsel in the Victoria Legal Aid Talented Junior Counsel Program.
The success of the Program depends on the active and enthusiastic involvement of experienced trial advocates, including Philip Dunn QC, Remy van de Wiel QC, John Champion SC, David Brustman SC, Peter Chadwick SC, Michael Cahill, George Georgiou and Frances Dalziel. Together with VLA, Foley's List looks forward to developing talent and growing justice through the innovative Talented Junior Counsel Program.
Monday, 30th May 2011, Christopher Beale returns to the Victorian Bar
Christopher has extensive trial and appellate experience as a criminal lawyer, acting for both defence and prosecution. Immediately prior to returning to the Bar, Christopher has been a Crown Prosecutor, a position he was appointed to in 2007.
Wednesday, 18th May 2011, Welcome to our new barristers
Foley's List extends a warm welcome to our new barristers: Kylie Evans, Louise Hicks, Lucy Kirwan, Romesh Kumar, Jim Mellas, Justin Mereine and Yael Steel.
Tuesday, 12th April 2011, Foley's List welcomes Annette Kaitinis
Annette returns to Foley's List from her role as Special Counsel at Gadens, where she specialised in back end security enforcement, possession and mortgagee sales. Annette has broad commercial experience as a barrister.
Thursday, 3rd March 2011, Foley's List Welcomes March Readers
Foley's List welcomes 7 new readers in March 2011: Kylie Evans, Louise Hicks, Lucy Kirwan, Romesh Kumar, Jim Mellas, Justin Mereine and Yael Steel.
Friday, 11th February 2011, Daniel Gurvich returns to Foley's List
Daniel was in-house counsel at the Commonwealth DPP from 2008 until February 2011. Daniel was called to the Bar in 1997 and has extensive experience in Federal criminal law, the Court of Appeal, trials in the County and Supreme Courts and bail applications, for both defence and prosecution.
Thursday, 25th November 2010, Foley's List Members Appointed SC
Foley's List congratulates List members Andrew Moulds SC and Peter Chadwick SC upon their appointment as senior counsel.
Thursday, 18th November 2010, Foley's List Readers Sign the Bar Roll
Foley's List congratulates 9 new readers on signing the Bar Roll: Alex Burt, Ruth Champion, Marita Evans, Katharine Gladman, Panayiota Karnis, Louise Martin, Emma Mealy, Emma Peppler and Robin Robinson.
Thursday, 11th November 2010, Matt Parnell Joins Foley's List
At Foley's List we are excited to announce the appointment of our newest clerk, Matthew Parnell. Matt comes to Foley's with eighteen years experience as a clerk. His appointment will enhance our clerking team led by John Kelly.
Monday, 4th October 2010, Foley's List welcomes 9 new readers
Foley's List is delighted to welcome 9 new readers: Alex Burt, Ruth Champion, Marita Evans, Katharine Gladman, Panayiota Karnis, Louise Martin, Emma Mealy, Emma Peppler and Robin Robinson.
Monday, 31st May 2010, The Honourable Justice David Byrne
We congratulate the Honourable Justice David Byrne on his retirement from the Supreme Court of Victoria, after a career dedicated to service as a Judge and as a barrister on Foley’s List.
Tuesday, 25th May 2010, Welcome to our New Readers
Foley’s List extends a warm welcome to our new members: Jessica Fallar, Martin Guthrie, Vanessa Plain and David Goodwin. These barristers expand the experience of our List and are committed to providing you with quality legal services.
Monday, 1st March 2010, Andrew Kincaid
ndrew Kincaid has left the Bar after almost 14 years with Foleys, to practise in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman with the Said al Shahry Law Office, where he heads up its construction and arbitration group.
Friday, 7th August 2009, The Honourable John Harber Philips AC QC
ll at Foley's List are deeply saddened by the passing of our former member and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, The Honourable John Harber Philips AC QC. We extend our condolences to his family.
Tuesday, 4th August 2009, Timothy Ginnane S.C.
We congratulate Timothy Ginnane S.C. upon his appointment to the County Court.
Thursday, 21st May 2009, New Foley's Barrister
We welcome our new list member, Thomas Warner.
Monday, 13th April 2009, Frank Costigan QC
Foley's List mourns the loss of its most senior member Frank Costigan QC. Frank joined Foleys upon signing the Bar Roll in 1957.
Daniel Gurvich returns to Foley's List
Daniel was in-house counsel at the Commonwealth DPP from 2008 until February 2011. Daniel was called to the Bar in 1997 and has extensive experience in Federal criminal law, the COurt of Appeal, trials in the COunty and Supreme Courts and bail applications, for both defence and prosecution.