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William and Lonsdale - Lives in the Law explores the legal ecosystem and the fascinating people that make it tick.
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Judge Liz Gaynor (opens the original)
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This week, we welcome Her Honour Judge Liz Gaynor, former Judge of the County Court of Victoria, to Lives in the Law. Liz began her legal career in earnest, as a duty solicitor with Victoria Legal Aid before coming to the Bar in 1985, where she built an extensive criminal defence practice, including significant work in the Children’s Court. She was appointed to the County Court in 2002 and went on to spend more than two decades presiding over criminal matters. But Liz’s path to the bench was far
Hugh de Kretser (opens the original)
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This week, Michael Green speaks with Hugh de Kretser, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Hugh has spent much of his career working to advance human rights and social justice. After beginning his career in commercial law, he moved into the community legal sector, going on to work with the Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria, the Victorian Law Reform Commission and the Sentencing Advisory Council. He later led the Human Rights Law Centre and was CEO of the Yoorrook Jus
Lauren Cassimatis (opens the original)
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This week, we welcome criminal lawyer Lauren Cassimatis, founder and principal of Gallant Law. Lauren has spent more than two decades defending people at some of the most frightening and consequential moments of their lives. For Lauren, good representation means seeing the person behind the charge and understanding the bigger picture of their life. Lauren is also the founder of Connecting Lawyer Mums, a nationwide community supporting thousands of women as they navigate law, leadership and famil
Brind Zichy-Woinarski KC (opens the original)
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This week, we welcome Brind Zichy-Woinarski KC, one of the longest-serving and most respected members of the Victorian Bar. From his first mooting competition at university, Brind knew he wanted to be a barrister. As he puts it, he simply wanted to be on his feet, making a fool of himself. In this episode, we hear about being named "Mr Junior" while he was still a reader at the Bar, becoming one of the founding members of the Criminal Bar Association, and appearing in some of Australia's most si
Derek Humphery-Smith (opens the original)
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This week, we welcome Derek Humphery-Smith, Partner and Head of International at Lander & Rogers, to Lives in the Law. Derek practises in all areas of workplace relations and safety law. He is also Chair of TerraLex, the world’s largest network of independent law firms, and Chairman of the Victorian Council of Governors for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia - roles we explore in this episode. Derek first studied science at the University of Queensland, where he discovered a passion f
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