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Young Lawyers Section Annual Report 2011

President Jonathan Elliot, Freehills Vice President Amanda Storey, Piper Alderman Manager Anna Alexander, Law Institute of Victoria Date 11 November 2011

President’s Report

Engage with the Young Lawyers Section in 2011

It seems that 2011 has flown past! Looking back, it has been an exciting year for the Young Lawyers Section.

A key focus for the YLS this year has been engagement with members. We’ve sought to find new and relevant ways to connect and keep members up to date with what’s happening in the Section.

Throughout the course of the year our membership has grown to almost 6,500 young lawyers and law students. It has been my privilege as President this year to be able to meet and talk with members across the state. We come from different working backgrounds and interests but have a lot to be proud of in terms of our contribution to the profession and the community.

As always, in 2011 the YLS has aimed to address issues of particular importance to young lawyers and law students. Our calendar of events has been packed with seminars, competitions, forums, networking and social events including the 2011 Australian Young Lawyers Conference and National Golden Gavel.

Key areas where we have sought to make a difference this year include career development, health and wellbeing, web and social media presence and community engagement.

Australian Young Lawyers Conference and National Golden Gavel

In September this year the YLS hosted two landmark events for young lawyers in Australia – the 2011 Australian Young Lawyers Conference and the National Golden Gavel Competition. Both events were a huge success.

The theme of the conference was “Developing Your Career” and delegates from across the country were provided with outstanding training in a range of practical legal skills.

The Golden Gavel was a fun event with Justice Betty King and Mark Holden judging. I’m pleased to report that our Victorian representatives fared particularly well, winning the competition and taking out the people’s choice award.

Career Development

This year the YLS delivered a host of seminars to assist young lawyers at all levels build their career. In June we published the Trainee Guidelines for trainee lawyers and supervisors and throughout the year a team of young lawyers have been preparing the Young Lawyers Guide which will go to print in 2012.

We also launched the monthly alternative careers column with the aim of providing ideas and information for young lawyers looking for a change of workplace.

Health & Wellbeing

The YLS took a lead role this year in addressing issues of personal health and sustainability in the legal profession. With depression amongst lawyers becoming a significant concern, the YLS initiated the Young Lawyers Health & Wellbeing seminar series to raise awareness and help with prevention.

The seminars held throughout the course of the year targeted topics of fitness and nutrition, understanding and preventing depression and managing stress and anxiety.

YLS Website and Facebook Page

In August the YLS announced the arrival of its new Facebook page.

The page provides regular status updates from the Section including the latest news and information as well as photos from YLS events. The page has already garnered a strong following and I’d encourage those haven’t already had the chance to jump on and like our page or post a comment.

Earlier in the year we launched our new website landing page. The YLS website is full of up to date information for young lawyers and law students including our various publications, calendar of events, career help and support services.

Community Engagement

As young practitioners we have much to contribute to the community in which we practice. I’d like to congratulate the hundreds of young lawyers who volunteer and assist with community organisations across the state.

I’m pleased to report that this year the YLS raised approximately $50,000 for charity organisations including the Prison Legal Education and Assistance Project, Open Family, Hanover Welfare Services and the Stride Foundation. The YLS executive committee also took part in volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.

Towards 2012

With a new year on the horizon, there’s a lot to look forward to. A huge vote of thanks to everyone who has contributed to the YLS this year. In particular, I would like to thank Anna Alexander and Claire Galofaro for the vital role they play making the YLS what it is and LIV President, Caroline Counsel and LIV CEO, Mike Brett- Young for their continued support of the Section.

I’d like wish all members the very best with their career pursuits and encourage members to connect with the YLS in 2012. It’s about making the profession better for current and future members and the community engaging with us.

Jonathan Elliot Young Lawyers Section President

Index

Young Lawyers’ Section Governance 4

Structure and membership of the YLS 5

Executive Committee 6

Community Issues Committee 8

Editorial Committee 10

Later Lawyers Network Committee 11

Law Reform Committee 12

Professional Development Committee 13

Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers Committee 14

Social Committee 16

2011 Activities & Projects 17

Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers (RSYL) Activities 26

Continuing Professional Development & Careers Seminars 27

Publications / Newsletters 27

Acknowledgements 28

1 Young Lawyers’ Section Governance

The Young Lawyers’ Section (YLS) was established by the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) Council in March 1979.

1.1 Objectives of the Young Lawyers’ Section

The objectives of the YLS as set out in the By-laws are as follows:

. further the objectives of lawyers generally, and in particular, young lawyers in Victoria, and the LIV; . stimulate the interests and participation of young lawyers in the activities of the YLS and the LIV; . develop and conduct programs of interest and value to young lawyers and the community; . produce newsletters for members of the YLS; . develop and extend areas of mutual interest between the YLS and the junior bar; . conduct research program and prepare reports for the Council as requested from time to time; . assist the LIV and its other sections; . conduct such programs or engage in such activities as may be incidental or conducive to any or all of the aforesaid objects.

1.2 Eligibility for membership

Eligibility for membership is contained in By-Law 5

1.2.1 Subject to By-Law 5.3 all members of the Institute shall be eligible for membership of the Section.

1.2.2 Subject to By-Law 5.3 membership of the Section shall also be open to:

(a) Members of the Victorian Bar;

(b) Any person completing Supervised Workplace Training or Practical Legal Training in accordance with the Rules of the Council of Legal Education made pursuant to the Legal Practice Act;

(c) Graduates of and student bodies representing under-graduates of any Victorian University which offers a Bachelor of Laws degree which has been approved by the Victorian Council of Legal Education as satisfying the formal degree component of the requirements for admission to practice, and

(d) Law graduates of any institution offering or having offered courses in training at law who are qualified for admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor in Victoria.

1.2.3 Membership of the Section shall terminate automatically at the end of each calendar year upon a member attaining thirty-six years of age or the expiration of the fifth calendar year in which a member has been admitted to practice whichever occurs later.

2 Structure and membership of the YLS

2.1 Structure

The YLS is made up of an Executive and the following seven committees:

. Community Issues . Editorial . Later Lawyers Network . Law Reform . Professional Development . Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers . Social

The Executive Committee is made up by the chairs (or co-chairs) of each of the seven committees and meets monthly. The committees meet every six weeks to discuss the progress and organisation of various projects, events and publications as well as other issues which fall within their interest areas.

2.2 Current Membership and Demographics

It is with pride that we report that YLS membership increased this year, with the number of active committee members also increasing from 2011. Members are encouraged to become involved with the YLS to increase their profile, broaden networks, improve professional development and exercise other skills such as management, communication and public speaking.

(a) Demographics of the Young Lawyers Section

Membership numbers as at 31 October 2011 – 6,183 Membership numbers as at 31 October 2010 – 6,052

Demographics of YLS

Male: 38% Female: 62% Average age: 31 years Average age: 30 years

(b) Demographics of Later Lawyers Network

Membership numbers as at 31 October 2011 - 823 Membership numbers as at 31 October 2010 - 803

Male: 49% Female: 51% Average age: 47 years Average age: 44 years

Membership numbers as at 31 October 2011 – 1,962 Membership numbers as at 31 October 2010 – 1,880

Male: 39% Female: 61% Average age: 29 years Average age: 28 years

3. Executive Committee

President Jonathan Elliot, Freehills Immediate Past President Julie Fraser Council Liaison Representative Lucy Terracall, Clayton Utz Vice President Amanda Storey, Piper Alderman Manager Anna Alexander, Law Institute of Victoria Administrative Assistant Claire Galofaro, Law Institute of Victoria Number of meetings in 2011 13

3.1 Executive Committee Members

Co-Chairs Community Issues Committee

Elva Zhang ANL Container Line Nia Daves Logie-Smith Lanyon

Co-Chairs Editorial Committee

Michelle Batsas Department of Justice Georgette Apostolopoulos Department Of Treasury & Finance

Chair Later Lawyers Network Committee

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Co-Chairs Law Reform Committee

Jacqui Caust Lewenberg & Lewenberg Suganya Pathan Herbert Geer

Co-Chairs Professional Development Committee

Jessica Kerr Norton Rose Jonathan Elliot Freehills

Co-chairs Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers Committee

Kim McFarlane Tyler Tipping & Woods Tristram Lock Holcroft Avery Lawyers

Co-Chairs Social Committee

Kate Harry Herbert Geer Amanda Storey Piper Alderman

LIV Council Liaison Representative

Lucy Terracall Clayton Utz

3.2 Executive committee initiatives in 2011

The Executive Committee is the decision-making body for the YLS, governing the planning and strategic direction of the seven committees. In addition, this year the Executive Committee provided leadership and input on the following projects:

YLS Landing page

The aim of the new landing page, www.LIVyounglawyers.asn.au, is to be an up to date resource for all young lawyers and law students providing information about the Section, their career, support services and other relevant topics. The page aims to encourage people to get involved and includes key features such as Latest news & whatsOn, Publications & Resources, Law Students and How to Get Involved.

Facebook

Prepared for the benefit of law students, young and later lawyers, the LIV Young Lawyers page provides up to date news and information about the many social and educational events delivered by the LIV, as well as our projects, publications and resources. The page provides an opportunity for young lawyers and law students to engage with the Section, view photos from events and share comments and news with other young lawyers. (www.facebook.com/LIVYoungLawyers)

Executive Committee Volunteer Day

Saturday, 15 October 2011 Members of the YLS executive committee travelled to Buxton to volunteer as part of Habitat for Humanity’s Brush with Kindness project. We look forward to attending the property again in December in the hope that this project can be finished in time for Christmas!

Australian Young Lawyers' Committee

The YLS is the Victorian representative on the Australian Young Lawyers Committee of the Law Council of Australia, which works to promote issues relevant to young lawyers nationally. The Committee is also responsible for the organisation of the Australian Young Lawyer Awards and the Golden Gavel competition.

National Golden Gavel Competition

This competition provides opportunities for young lawyers to draw on their more non-traditional legal skills, such as their quick wit and humour, in a public speaking comedy competition. The National Golden Gavel, as hosted by the Professional Development Committee, was a huge success seeing the winners from each state or territory competition attend Victoria to compete in the final. The event was a great success for Victoria, with our representatives winning the competition and being named people’s choice winner.

Cross-promotion of committees

An aim of the executive in 2011 has been to encourage the cross-promotion of our committees. To achieve this we have introduced into our calendar the bi-monthly committee drinks. These informal events provide an opportunity for members from our committees to meet and interact with each other and share ideas on the work of their respective committees.

4. Community Issues Committee

Co-chairs Elva Zhang and Nia Daves Number of meetings in 2011 8

Active Committee Members 2011:

Amy Barber Malvina Predecki Stephanie Rennie Cal Viney Melanie Szydzik Tara Joyce Caryn Sim Michael McKiterick Taboka Finn Chris Bitmead Patricia Athanasiadis Tom McNamara James Farrell Simone Michel Kate Barry Sophie Ellis

4.1 Community Issues Committee Report

The aim of the Community Issues Committee (CIC) is to provide assistance regarding issues and challenges facing young lawyers and different community groups and sectors. This includes:  holding forums and discussion panels on various issues;  hosting fundraising events in support of our community partners; and  developing new initiatives to improve the awareness of social justice and to promote tolerance in the community.  Community Issues Committee activities in 2011 included;  Prison Legal Education Assistance Project Fundraising Lawn Bowls Event  Health & Wellbeing Series  Law Week: Thinking Outside the Commercial Box  Green Practice Project  Dialogue Event: How to Be a Leader of Change: From an Idea to a Reality

Some of these activities are reported in greater detail below:

Prison Legal Education Assistance Project Fundraising Lawn Bowls Event

The CIC held a Fundraising Lawn Bowls Tournament on Tuesday 8 February 2011 with all proceeds donated to the Prison Legal Education and Assistance Project (PLEA). The PLEA Project is based at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service and aims to provide education to inmates in order to foster a proactive approach to their handling of their legal cases, and to empower them with skills and knowledge, so that they may gain control in an environment where they may otherwise feel powerless.

The activity-based and interactive Fundraising Lawn Bowls was very well received by all the attendees. Therefore, the event will be held again in February 2012 to raise much needed funds for a different charity organization.

Health & Wellbeing Series

The CIC ran a successful 3-part Health and Wellbeing Series over the course of the year for young lawyers. It is becoming clear through studies and statistics that there are an increasing number of lawyers suffering from depression and anxiety. This series aimed to raise awareness of this critical issue and equip young lawyers with practical methods of preventing and/or dealing with depression, stress and anxiety.

The 3-part series covered specifically: 1. Fitness and Nutrition; 2. Understanding and Preventing Depression; and 3. Managing Stress and Anxiety.

Law Week: Thinking Outside the Commercial Box

Law students receive an abundance of information about the opportunities available to them in commercial law. As a consequence, other areas of law become overlooked. As part of Law Week, the CIC focussed on restoring the balance and offering law students some insight and information about practicing in other areas of law besides commercial law.

Speakers included a range of lawyers who shared their experiences and knowledge in:  Criminal law;  Media/defamation law;  Personal injury law; and  Family law.

Green Practice Project

The Green Practice Project is an ongoing initiative of the CIC that has grown from strength to strength. In 2011 it continued in its objective, among others, to develop a training program focused on assisting firms in regional and suburban areas with sustainability. Also, the monthly Green Practice column in the LIJ continued to provide law firms with useful information on becoming more sustainable.

A highlight of the events organised by the Green Practice Project was its Comedy Debate jointly held with the Melbourne University Law Students Society on 19 November 2011 between academics and lawyers on the burning question “If Captain Planet had a day job, he would be a lawyer?”, a Debate but with a environmental twist.

Volunteering and pro bono work for young lawyers

An objective of the CIC this year was to connect young lawyers with different community groups and charitable organisations in need of volunteers to help deliver services (legal and non-legal) to those in need. To this end, the CIC has developed an initiative whereby new volunteering opportunities, sourced from such websites as “Good Company” and “Seek Volunteer”, will be featured in the LIV Lawbytes each month for interested young lawyers to take up. This initiative is set to be launched in 2012.

Dialogue Event: How to Be a Leader of Change: From an Idea to a Reality

In the spirit of President Obama’s motto “Yes we can!” the CIC sought to inspire young lawyers, who are passionate about making a difference and creating change in the community, to pursue their dreams and ideas in this regard and make them a reality.

To help them on this path, the CIC organised the dialogue event “How to be a Leader of Change: From an Idea to Reality” on Wednesday 9 November and invited 4 brilliant lawyers, who successfully created social change in their own way, to speak about their own experiences and provide advice on how an idea for change can become a reality. The speakers were: 1. Matthew Albert, Victorian Bar, founder of the Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning Program (SAIL); 2. Justice Chris Maxwell, President, Court of Appeal; 3. David Manne, Executive Director, Refugee and Immigration Law Centre; and 4. Evelyn Tadros, Clayton Utz, founder of the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival.

For this particular event, $5 from each registration went to the Refugee & immigration Legal Centre to assist it in funding critical resources.

The CIC is immensely proud of the events and initiatives that it held and introduced in 2011. The CIC is also proud of its passionate and enthusiastic members, who contributed greatly to the conception and development of the above events and initiatives. We thank each and every one of them and welcome others who want to get involved in 2012 to help the CIC continue to flourish.

Nia Daves and Elva Zhang Co-chairs, Community Issues Committee 9

5. Editorial Committee

Co-chairs Michelle Batsas and Georgette Apostolopoulos Number of meetings in 2011 8

Active Committee Members 2011:

Cal Viney Jennifer Wild Rena Solomonidis Chris Holmes Jennifer Wrigley Sophie Ellis Claire Roberts Jessica Kerr Suralini Fernando Forest Song Justin Orders Tanya Skvortsova Harry Venizelakos Lucy Duncan Vicki Thomopoulos Igor Golshtein Madeleine Smith Joanne Herbert Runciman Matt Jackson James Brown Mevelyn Ong

5.1 Editorial Committee Report:

The Editorial Committee is responsible for publishing the highly regarded LIV Young Lawyers Journal (YLJ). We have enjoyed a fabulous year, producing three editions of the YLJ which includes legal and non-legal content. Want to know how to address a judge? To fulfil that secret desire to go to the bar? Or how lawyers can use their law degrees in other careers, or to help those less fortunate? Look no further than the 2011 editions of the YLJ!

Following the success of the Young Lawyers Journal (YLJ) last year, the Editorial Committee in 2011 has continued to elevate the Young Lawyers Journal (YLJ) to new heights in terms of both content and audience reach. The diverse content of the YLJ is relevant and topical, written for young lawyers by young lawyers. Buoyed by large and ever-increasing interest and an active committee, the co-chairs have coordinated three fabulous editions of the YLJ in the Autumn (April), Winter (July) and Summer (December) of 2011. The Committee has successfully increased the profile of the YLJ and the Journal has enjoyed a greater audience reach. Committee members and contributors produced outstanding content for the YLJ canvassing a range of topics.

The April 2011 issue launched with much acclaim, featuring the highly regarded article ‘Courting disaster and how to avoid it’. Other articles included an exclusive interview with the Coroner and tips for new trainees. In the Autumn 2011 issue the YLJ focussed on a careers theme, centreing on a four page feature titled ‘New perspectives on the three-year itch’. This article involved a number of interviews with former lawyers who have forged career paths in a multitude of directions including policy, journalism, human resources, entrepreneurship, postgraduate study and the arts. One of the most significant pieces published in the YLJ this year, the ‘three-year itch’ piece was well received and a result of no less than eight contributors. Other highlights of the issue included advice on going to the bar and how to communicate with judge’s associates. The final issue of the year, the Summer 2011 edition, carries a social justice theme. It features a thought- provoking interview with Dr Vivian Waller, useful content on volunteering opportunities and a caution on the dangers of the work Christmas party!

This year we introduced the concept of cross-reviewing the work of other contributors prior to publication, which worked remarkably well in order to increase the quality of content and provide an opportunity for writers to gain feedback on their articles.

Thank you to the Committee and all of the contributors who have made chairing the Committee such a joy, and to all of their fantastic hard work over the course of the year. In particular a big thank you to Anna Alexander and Claire Galofaro of the LIV Young Lawyers’ Section for their amazing support and continuous hard work and dedication to our Committee and the YLS. We look forward to seeing the continued success of the YLJ next year and have no doubt it will achieve even greater heights in 2011!

Georgette Apostolopoulos and Michelle Batsas Co-chairs, Editorial Committee 10

6. Later Lawyers Network Committee

Manager Anna Alexander Number of meetings in 2011 6

Active Committee Members 2011:

Andrew Maver Kyle Jackson Natasha Andrew Elizabeth Ho Mary Roubos Seym Samarakoon Kehela Vandenberg Matthew Hamilton Starr Brenton

6.1 Later Lawyers’ Network Committee Report

The Later Lawyers’ Network (LLN) supports and promotes the growing number of mature-age law students, graduates and lawyers who have come to the legal profession as a second or later career.

Part of the LIV Young Lawyers’ Section, the Later Lawyers’ Network has more than 800 members throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria and provides opportunities for members to engage in networking and professional development activities.

This year, the committee welcome new members representing the various Juris Doctor (JD) programs across Victoria. Together, our aim was to ensure JD students had access to information and resources to assist them with career development, included understand the graduate options available to them.

Later Lawyers’ Networking Lunches with guest speakers

Later Lawyers’ networking lunches offer a perfect opportunity for later lawyers to get together on a regular basis, share their experiences with other later lawyers and hear from guest speakers. Guest speakers offer insight into the recruitment process, starting out as a new lawyer, transitioning into law from a different profession and careers in law. Lunches are held at the LIV and a light lunch is provided.

We look forward to 2012 and continuing to work with the law student bodies for the benefit of their members.

Anna Alexander YLS Manager

7. Law Reform Committee

Co-chairs Jacqui Caust and Suganya Pathan Number of meetings in 2011 8

Active Committee Members 2011:

Alexandra Phelan Katherine Cooke Nathanael Kitingan Edward Hennebry Leanne Olden Stephanie Rennie Eliza Ginnivan Leigh Howard Simon Tan Elizabeth Ho Marissa Chorn Karina Popova Michelle Cupples

7.1 Law Reform Committee Report

Again in 2011 the LRC challenged itself and accomplished a number of projects relating to law reform .

Our proudest achievement in the 2011 calendar year was hosting our “Hot Topics” event Keeping Your Privates Private – social media, workplace surveillance and you! This was our reworked event, carried over from 2011. The event had a great turnout and the speakers were very well-received, with the discussion covering a number of privacy topics ranging from employer’s checking employee personal emails, the legality of listening devices, the locations of surveillance cameras in Melbourne’s CBD and proposals for reform to privacy laws including a tort of invasion of privacy.

We were delighted by the calibre of speakers who attended and fielded questions on the topic. Our sincere thanks to Professor Neil Rees (Chairperson, Victorian Law Reform Commission), Commissioner Helen Versey (Victorian Privacy Commissioner), Professor Sarah Joseph (Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights) and Sandip Mukerjea (Senior Associate, Minter Ellison lawyers) for their willingness to attend and share their exceptional insight and expertise.

The committee were also very pleased to have Katie Miller (Senior Solicitor at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office and an LIV Councillor) moderate the event. She had a breadth of knowledge of her own and, with her wonderful style, was able to pitch the issues in a way to which all young members could relate.

Our other projects for the year have included:  The publication and dissemination of the Supervised Workplace Traineeship Guidelines (the Guidelines).  Preparing and circulating the Sentencing Act bulletin to update young lawyers on the significant changes to sentencing legislation occurring in May 2011.  Drafting a Civil Procedure factsheet on both State and Federal civil procedure rules for young lawyers.

Those projects meet our committee objective to educate young lawyers on recent and substantive changes to the law in a manner and form which is easily understood and digested given their myriad commitments.

In 2012, we plan to review the Guidelines to ensure currency and to initiate new and better ways to disseminate the Guidelines to young lawyers and their supervisors. We also hope that the Committee will continue to its great work addressing topical issues in law reform by:  preparing & publishing factsheets to educate young lawyers on recent changes in the law, &  by hosting our yearly Hot Topics seminar on a topic ‘of the day’.

We encourage any YLS members interested in law reform and policy to get involved in the committee next year!

Jacqui Caust and Suganya Pathan Co-chairs, Law Reform Committee

8. Professional Development Committee

Co-chairs Jessica Kerr and Jonathan Elliot Number of meetings in 2011 8

Active Committee Members 2011:

Cameron Forbes Kelli Ritchie Sarah Attrill Caryn Sim Luke Ortisi Sarah Bitcon Chris McDermott Meldon D'Cruz Tara Jenkins Forest Song Michael Labriris Tara Anderson Jessica Hall Michael Zhou Vicki Thomopoulos Janette Li Nathanael Kitingan

8.1 Professional Development Committee Report

Over the past year, the Professional Development Committee has introduced a number of new initiatives and continued to build on our existing events and activities. The aim of the committee is to assist young lawyers and law students to develop and enhance their legal and professional skills through CPD sessions, information seminars, networking events and legal competitions.

Throughout the year the Committee has been involved in the following:

 CPD Young Lawyers Program and CPD Intensive Program: The series provided lawyers with practical guidance across a broad range of legal practice areas.

 Hot Topics: Navigating your first few years of practice: This was an informative seminar provided to assist junior lawyers with their first years of practice. Advice was given on dealing with conflict in the workplace, managing relationships, expectations of firms and strategies for networking.

 Orientation for New Lawyers: This event welcomed new lawyers to the profession.

 Victorian Golden Gavel Competition: The state competition was again a popular event. Competitors were given 24 hours to prepare a comedic speech on light-hearted legal topics.

 LIV & Hanover Welfare Services Mooting Competition: The annual mooting competition once again was a huge success. We raised approximately $40,000 for Hanover.

 Targeting Traineeships Seminar: Law students and trainees attended this seminar to find out information about traineeship opportunities.

 National Young Lawyers Conference: The conference was held in Melbourne for the first time and attracted young lawyers from all over Australia. The conference consisted of seminars and interactive workshops on a number of areas including advocacy, ethics, mindfulness and networking.

 National Golden Gavel Competition: The national competition was a standout event featuring Justice Betty King and Mark Holden as judges.

 Short Story Competition: The short story competition encouraged lawyers to express their creative side. The winning story was published in the December edition of the YLJ.

 Survival Guide: The guide has been worked on throughout the year to bring together the traineeship guidelines and present experiences of young lawyers in different workplaces. The guide will be published in 2012.

 Interesting Career in Law: Each month the Committee publishes a short article on an interesting career in the law.

We would like to thank all of the committee members for their time and effort and their great work throughout the year.

Jessica Kerr and Jonathan Elliot Co-chairs, Professional Development Committee 13

9. Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers Committee

Co-chairs Kim McFarlane and Tristram Lock Number of meetings in 2011 10

Suburban & Regional Representatives 2011:

Eastern Suburbs Law Association Northern Suburbs Law Association Eliza Jones Rhiannon Reid (July – Current) Grace Kelly Kamini Vasudevan (Jan - July) Wimmera Law Association Southern Solicitors Group Jacqui Parker Angela Guest Faith Hardman (January – April) Ana Percic Goulburn Valley Law Association Ballarat & District Law Association Laura Evans-McKendry (August - Current) Ben House (May- Current) Peter Cutting (January - August) Katalina Toth (May- Current) Bendigo Law Association Geelong Law Association Luke Docherty Bianca Paridaen Gippsland Law Association Western Suburbs Law Association Kim McFarlane Melissa Knapic Mornington Peninsula Solicitors Association North East Law Association Geraldine Shorthouse Andrea Georgiou North West Law Association North West Solicitors Association Tristram Lock Maria Bhatti Western District Law Association Danielle Svede Jessica Dowdy (August – Current) Tim McCulloch (Jan – August)

9.1 Regional and Suburban Young Lawyers Committee Report:

The RSYLC face to face meetings provide invaluable opportunities for our current representatives to meet our new representatives over lunch. It also enables the integral planning process for the “Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers Week” held later in the year and fostering a great working relationship between representatives. The teleconferences allowed us as co-chairs to check in with each representative and discuss any issues and ensure that working of the committee is flowing.

The RSYL Committee comprises of young lawyers who practice within 16 regions across Victoria. This year we were proud to have every suburb and region represented.

The Committee focuses on supporting and encouraging young lawyers in their respective regions by:-

(a) Providing a link between young lawyers in regional and suburban areas and the LIV;

(b) Facilitating and subsidising events for young lawyers in regional and suburban areas. Such events can contribute towards CPD, networking, social or other focus relevant to young lawyers;

In 2011, the Young Lawyers Journal continued to allow regional and suburban young lawyer representatives the opportunity to publish articles. The articles are intended to consider and encourage young lawyers to practice in a regional or suburban law firms.

We continue to promote practising in regional and suburban firms though talking at LIV events and supporting young lawyers already practising in regional and suburban Victoria.

One of our co-chairs Kim McFarlane attended this year’s Country and Suburban Lawyers Conference held by the Law Institute of Victoria. Several issues were discussed including succession planning of regional law firms which will in turn provide opportunities for law graduates to practice in regional Victoria.

During 3-9 October 2011 the “Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers Week” was held. The young lawyer representative from each region organised and hosted a variety of events for other young lawyers in their region.

This year’s events are as follows:-

Ballarat – Dinner with local Magistrate Peter Couzens Bendigo –Dinner with local Magistrate Eastern Suburbs – Social networking dinner Geelong – Trivia night Gippsland – Sunday sippers at Oktoberfest Mornington Peninsula – Social networking dinner Western District – An evening on the greens Western Suburbs – Legal laughs

The feedback from these events has been positive with more young lawyers attending these events. This is encouraging to see and we look forward to continuing the same in 2012. Furthermore, with the launch of the LIV Young Lawyers Facebook page the RSYLC were able to share their photos from their events during the RSYL week. It is anticipated that we will be able to share the success of the events in the upcoming Young Lawyers Journal.

We have thoroughly enjoyed our time as Co-chairs of a vibrant and enthusiastic committee.

Kim McFarlane & Tristram Lock Co-Chairs, RSYL Committee

10. Social Committee

Co-chairs Kate Harry and Amanda Storey Number of meetings in 2011 8

Active Committee Members 2011:

Brian Kennedy Katherine Chandler Nick Cooper Cameron Forbes Katrina Socratous Simon Hanlon David Thomas Lucy Duncan Simon Tan Forest Song Luke Ortisi Vicki Thomopoulos Frank Chila Lai Kwan Low William Kenny

10.1 Social Committee Report:

The Social Committee has come along in leaps and bounds in 2011.

The year was off to a fantastic start when the Young Lawyer team was reined the winners of the annual Legal Comedy Debate. This year’s topic was the ever contentions: Experience v Enthusiasm - do young lawyers do it better? Our young lawyers certainly do have many reasons to smile with this victory under our belt!

The annual ‘Money Money Money’ seminar series was as popular as ever this year, with two seminars being held to assist our members. These seminars covered topics such as budgeting, saving, insurance and investing fundamentals. We find these seminars very popular with our members, who are keen to learn about smart money management from the start of their careers.

This year we also hosted our most successful Trivia Night yet. This night had a strong charity focus, with approximately $750 raised being donated to the Stride Foundation. Stride is a non-profit, non-government organisation working across Australia to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of young people and their communities. It was very rewarding to raise money for this organisation to assist them in the work that they do.

Introduced into our calendar this year was the bi-monthly informal committee drinks. This gave all committee members in the YLS an opportunity to meet every other month for a catch up outside of the LIV. Members, friends, colleagues and partners all came along to meet and enjoy each other’s company. Many new friendships have been established and many happy times have been had!

As always, our committee would not be anywhere as successful as it is without those who constantly help out and support our events and activities. This year we have met and worked with so many wonderful people and sincerely thank them all for their passion, enthusiasm, hard work and dedication to the YLS. We could not do it without you! Another very successful year for our committee, and we are looking forward to 2012 already.

Kate Harry and Amanda Storey Co-Chairs, Social Committee

11. 2011 Activities, Publications & Special Projects

11.1 Professional Development and Your Career

Hot Topics Seminar Series

Session 1: It’s Your Career: Navigating Your First Years of Practice

This seminar involved experienced panellists giving advice to new lawyers on how to get through the early years of practice and take their careers to the next level.

Panellists and topics included:

 Andrew Morrison, Partner, Clayton Utz What the firm expects from you and your job:

 Tom Storey, Lawyer, Herbert Geer Lawyers Managing Relationships & Dealing with & Avoiding Internal Conflict

 Beverley Brough, Master Networking Effectively marketing yourself within and outside your firm

Session 2: Money Money Money

This seminar guided young professionals with everyday advice on planning for their financial future, starting early on in their careers.

Panellists and topics included:

 Simon Meehan, Doquile Perrett Meade Budgeting, Consolidating Debt and How to Save

 Dino Miliotis, Doquile Perrett Meade Budgeting, Consolidating Debt and How to Save

 Chris Browne, Financial Design for Life Risk management

 Alison Purdy, Finanalyze Financial Planning Investing

Session 3: Money Money Money 2 – Proudly sponsored by NAB

This seminar provided young professionals with everyday advice on planning for their financial future, starting early on in their careers. This event covered topics such as; Where does my money go?, Investing fundamentals - as easy as ABC and It’s your career and your future, so protect it

Speakers Included:

 Chris Starritt, Financial Planning Manager, NAB  Damon Green, Financial Adviser, NAB

Session 4: Keeping Your Privates Private: Social Media, Workplace Surveillance and You

The seminar considered the rights to privacy online, at work, in public and at home, with experienced panellists providing information around understanding workplace email and social media monitoring. The forum style event covered topics including:  Surveillance in public  Workplace surveillance and employment privacy  Social Media  Possible development of a tort of invasion of privacy.  Response to the VLRC’s report “Surveillance in Public Places”

Panellists included:  Professor Neil Rees, Chairperson, Victorian Law Reform Commission  Sandip Mukerjea, Senior Associate, Minter Ellison lawyers  Helen Versey, Victorian Privacy Commissioner  Professor Sarah Joseph, Director of the Castan Centre for Human rights

Health & Wellbeing: Achieving personal sustainability

Following on from the success of the 2010 Young Lawyers Hot Topics series, in 2011 the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) hosted a series of events focusing of personal sustainability.

The series consisted of three information sessions focussing on the health and wellbeing of new lawyers, covering Fitness & Nutrition, Understanding and preventing depression and Managing Stress & Anxiety.

The aim of these sessions is to arm new lawyers with information surrounding these central topics and the impacts on lawyers specifically in order to assist them throughout their professional & personal life. The series aims to ensure young lawyers are educated on these serious health issues so that they may be prevented in the first place.

Speakers Included:

 Alana Main, Group Fitness Manager, South Pacific Health Clubs Fitness & Nutrition  Dr. Qusai Hussain, Clinical Psychologist, Managing Director Psylegal Understanding and preventing depression  Dr Craig Hassed, Senior Lecturer, Monash University, Department of General Practice Managing Stress & Anxiety

Orientation for New Lawyers

Trainees and new lawyers were invited to attend this orientation program to find out more about how the LIV can support you on your professional journey providing practical advice and information. Speakers included:

 Amanda Storey, Young Lawyers’ Section Vice President  The Honourable Justice Hollingworth, Supreme Court of Victoria  Anna Alexander, Young Lawyers’ Section Manager  Kate Harry, Herbert Geer  Michael Mckiterick, PILCH  Sally Manser, LIV Librarian

Targeting Traineeships

The aim of “Targeting Traineeships” was to arm young lawyers with information and ideas to help find that elusive position.

Discussion included uncovering the hidden job market and traineeships outside the large firms presented by Lawyers personal perspectives, as well as tips from those who have succeeded. Aimed at current law students and recent graduates, the event highlighted the various opportunities available throughout the year to help students with their law career and pathway to admission.

Speakers included:

 Con Moraitis, Career Development & Employment, RMIT University  Taboka Finn, Australian Government Solicitor  Peter Cutting, Tehan, George & Co. Lawyers  Tammy Leane, Aickin Chambers  Jonathan Elliot, Gadens Lawyers  Anna Alexander, Law Institute of Victoria

VCLSS Careers Fair

The YLS hosted a stall at the Victorian Council of Law Student, where students were introduced to the LIV and encouraged to take up free student membership. Copies of the Young Lawyer Journal were distributed to attendees, along with other YLS material.

Thinking Outside the Commercial Box

Hosted during Law Week, this event aimed at inspiring young lawyers to think outside the box by listening to a range of lawyers practising in all types of law to share their experiences and offer practical advice about their practise.

Panellists included:  Jacqui Caust, Criminal Lawyer, Lewenberg & Lewenberg Solicitors  Paul Schafer, Media / In-house Lawyer, Herald Sun  Michel Margalit, Personal Injuries Lawyer, Arnold Thomas Becker  Matthew Hall, Family Lawyer, Lampe Family Lawyers

LLN 2011 Mentoring Program - Be Mentored By Those In The Know

Following on from the programs launch in 2007 and it’s overwhelming success, the Later Lawyers Network have again successfully co-ordinated the mentoring program pairing up over mentees with suitable mentor’s to provide mature aged law students and new lawyers with a one-on-one opportunity to ask questions and learn from experienced lawyers. The mentoring information session provided information about how the mentoring program works, how young lawyers can benefit from a mentor and developing and maintaining the mentoring relationship. The session also covered potential challenges mentees may face and how to overcome them. The Mentoring Program aims to link legal practitioners with those seeking professional development, support or guidance. It also provides an opportunity for practitioners to confidentially discuss practical legal and ethical issues with a LIV trained mentor.

Australian Young Lawyers Conference

In collaboration with the Law Council of Australia, the Law Institute of Victoria this year for the first time hosted the Australian Young Lawyers Conference, an all-day event covering a variety of topics presented by an array of expert speakers. The conference aimed to educate and up-skill young lawyers by providing training in necessary skills to assist with developing their career. The conference was attended by young lawyers from across Australia.

Panellists included:

 Honour Justice Jack Forest, Supreme Court of Victoria Keynote Address: The role of young lawyers in shaping the future of the legal profession

 The Hon. George Hampel AM QC, The Australian Advocacy Institute Chairman Advocacy Skills & Techniques

 Adrian Evans, Associate Dean (Staff), Monash University Ethics in Practice

 Kriss Will, Kriss Will Consulting Taming Your Email

 Dr Craig Hassed, Deputy Head, Department of General Practice, Monash University Personal Sustainability: Managing anxiety, stress and low mood

 John MacLean, Associate Director, Michael Page Legal, Panel discussion: Managing my career

 Philip Catania, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Panel discussion: Managing my career

 Lucy Terracall, Senior Associate, Clayton Utz Panel discussion: Managing my career

 Beverley Brough, Speaker, Trainer and Author, Master Networking Networking: interactive training session

How to be a leader of change

This event was designed for young lawyers with a passion for community-related issues/social justice, and who want to utilise their legal skills in a more creative and meaningful way. This seminar gave attendees the opportunity to hear from those in the law who have made positive social impacts by following their passions. The forum style seminar aimed to inform young lawyers about how ideas are created with respect to social change and the process involved in making them a reality. From each attendance registration, $5 was donated to the Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre.

Panellists included:

 Matthew Albert, Victorian Bar, founder of Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning Program  Justice Chris Maxwell, President, Court of Appeal  David Manne, Executive Director, Refugee and Immigration Law Centre  Evelyn Tadros, Clayton Utz, founder of the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival

11.2 Competitions

Victorian Golden Gavel Completion

After a huge success in 2011, the 2011 Victorian Golden Gavel Competition again offered the opportunity for young lawyers to combine their wit and public speaking skills to compete for the chance to represent Victorian in the National Golden Gavel Competition.

Nick Russell from Mallesons Stephen Jaques proved to have the gift of the gab out of 10 competitors winning the Golden Gavel with his topic, ‘10 tips to succeed in law without really trying’.

2011 competitors included:

Name / Firm Topic

Winner Nick Russell, 10 tips to succeed in law without really trying Mallesons Stephen Jaques Runner-up Daniel Kinsey, Creative charges: The magical art of time recording Allens Arthur Robinson Third place Nathan Lowenstein, Maddocks Graduate versus wild: a survival guide

Additional competitors: Topic Green & Green: How to give your firm an eco-friendly Leigh Howard, Clayton Utz makeover Brodie Boyle, Blake Dawson Jury dream team: Who would you pick on trial?

Natalie Devitsakis, Maurice Blackburn A world without lawyers: chaos or bliss? I hate Mondays … but not as much as counsel for the AFL Jarrod Bayliss-McCulloch, Baker & McKenzie does

Roland Muller, Parke Lawyers Beauty & the Law Geek: The realities of dating a lawyer

Confession of a lawyer: Dear Partner, I regret to inform Laura Hartmann, Lander & Rogers you that ….. Corporate Credit Cards: Business tool or supplementary Simon Wolfe, Herbert Geer salary?

Judges included LIV President Caroline Council, YLS President Jonathan Elliot and 2011 Golden Gavel Winner Athol Birtley, with Tom Story, Herbert Geer, acting as MC.

LIV & Hanover Welfare Services Mooting Competition – June & July

The Competition has been held for over ten years and provides an invaluable opportunity for the trainees and new lawyers to exercise and improve their advocacy skills.

The two main purposes of the competition are:

1. To assist with the professional development of new practitioners

2. To raise funds to help Hanover continue its work with people experiencing homelessness

2011 participating firms and judges included:

Round Date Firm 1 Firm 2 Justice 1. 2 June 2011 Norton Rose Australia Clayton Utz Justice Forrest 2. 9 June 2011 DLA Phillips Fox Maddocks Justice Emerton 3. 16 June 2011 Arnold Bloch Leibler Freehills Justice Kyrou 4. 16 June 2011 Corrs Chambers Westgarth YL Composite team Justice Almond 5. 23 June 2011 Logie-Smith Lanyon Lander & Rogers Justice Hollingworth 6. 23 June 2011 Maurice Blackburn Hall & Wilcox Justice Coghlan 7. 30 June 2011 Griffith Hack Lawyers Allens Arthur Robinson Justice Macaulay 8. 30 June 2011 Monahan & Rowell Lawyers Mallesons Stephen Jaques Justice Kaye

After eight exciting rounds the winners of this year’s mooting competition Corrs Chambers Westgarth, held up a bold fight against runners-up Monahan + Rowell. Adam Stevens from Monahan + Rowell Lawyers was awarded the competitions best advocate.

This year $40,700.00 was raised, which was donated entirely to Hanover Welfare Services to help the homeless afford shelter and attend training courses to assist them back into the workforce. Hanover is a leading welfare agency that has been working in the area of homelessness for over 40 years. Every day it assists approximately 500 families, women, men and young people with accommodation and support services.

Young Lawyers Trivia Night

With over 250 attendees, held at CQ functions, the Young Lawyers Trivia Night was again a successful and entertaining event. Novelty games and a fundraising raffle raised $740.00 for Stride Foundation, a non-profit, non-government organisation dedicated to helping improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of young people and their communities.

Short Story Competition

This year, the YLS launched the inaugural Young Lawyers Short Story competition. Identifying the need for young lawyers to express their creative side, the competition asks for submission of 750-1500 words, with stories needing to have a legal flavour.

The quality of all entries was exceptional. This year the winning entry, The Court's Order, written by Chris McDermott was described by the judges as "imaginative, clever and believable". The winning entry is published in the YLJ Summer edition. The YLS encourages all new lawyers to enter the competition in 2012.

National Golden Gavel Competition

This year the YLS hosted the National Golden Gavel Competition. Held at the Victorian State Library, guests were entertained by Australia’s best up and coming legal orators. Each state and territory was represented, with Victoria’s Nick Russell wowing the judges and taking out the title of 2011 National Golden Gavel Competition Winner.

2011 competitors included:

Name / Firm Topic Nick Russell Winner Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Friday night drinks: The lawyers guide to scoring a touchdown Victoria Brianna Rositano Runner-up District Court of South Australia, “But it’s my first day Your Honour”– 10 things you can get away with when you’re just starting out South Australia Klarin Sivyer Your partner’s just not that into you: 10 tips to make Third place NT Supreme Court, yourself more popular at work Northern Territory People’s Daniel Kinsey Lawyering is a 24/7 job: creative ways to get the most out Choice Allens Arthur Robinson, of your week Victoria

Name / Firm Topic Fabiano Cangelosi, I am a lawyer: I can talk my way out of any sticky situation Rae & Partners, Tasmania Max Petro Gen Y: the death or rebirth of lawyers? Minter Ellison, Australian Capital Territory Doctor: “Since becoming a lawyer I’m concerned you’ve Charles Ashton contracted SBS (superior being syndrome), tell me more Allens Arthur Robinson, New South Wales about your symptoms …” Morgan Quinn Improvised lawyering: when in doubt make it up Allens Arthur Robinson, Western Australia Stephen Mackie The fast way to the top: how to overtake on the career Norton Rose, Queensland highway

Judges included the Honourable Justice Betty King of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Mark Holden of the Victorian Bar and Matthew Keough, Chairperson of the Australian Young Lawyers Committee of the Law Council of Australia.

11.3 Networking & Social Events

Later Lawyers Networking Lunches

The Layer Lawyers’ Network hosted a series of informal networking lunches to provide members of the Network an opportunity to meet with other members of the section and hear from guest speakers.

Speakers involved in the 2011 program included:

 Sharon Pattison, Office of Public Prosecutions  Walter Bilic, Costing Lawyer Law Institute of Victoria

Interface: Get yourself out there (February 2011)

Hosted by the LIV, CPA Australia and JCI Melbourne, this networking event provided a platform for young lawyers to raise their profile while interacting with other aspirational and like-minded young professionals from a range of industries.

Andrew Morello, winner of the first series of The Apprentice Australia, shared his personal views on achieving success at a young age and the important lessons he learnt along the way.

Legal Comedy Debate - Melbourne International Comedy Festival - April

This event sold out yet again, with an audience of over 800 guests packed into the Athenaeum theatre during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to hear ‘Enthusiasm vs. Experience: Do young lawyers do it better?’

Debaters included:

Presenting for Experienced Lawyers:  Judge Liz Gaynor, County Court of Victoria  Professor Ian Malkin, Law School, University of Melbourne  Philip Dunn QC, Victorian Bar

Presenting the Enthusiastic Lawyers:  Athol Birtley, Allens Arthur Robinson  Nick Musgrove, Minter Ellison  Natalie Vogel, Victorian Bar

The young lawyers were deemed the winners, having prepared some great and humours argument.

Young Lawyers Journal

Contributions to the 2011 editions of the YLJ included:

Article Author Edition Courting disaster and how to Rena Solomonidis, Jacqui Caust & Issue 47 April 2011 avoid it Stephanie Rennie Taking the mystery out of Mitali Bravo & Zara Durnan Issue 47 April 2011 unexpected deaths Learning to cope with great Jennifer Wrigley Issue 47 April 2011 expectations Five tips to get you through the Georgette Apostolopoulos Issue 47 April 2011 trainee year The passionate voice Michelle Batsas Issue 47 April 2011 Homecoming a rewarding choice Lily Tsen Issue 47 April 2011 Top 10 urban myths about law Steva Pajic Issue 47 April 2011 firms Mitali Bravo, Lucy Duncan, Igor New perspectives on the Three Golshtein, Cal Viney, Suralini Fernando & Issue 48 Winter/Spring 2011 Year Itch Michelle Batsas Timing your move Jennie Wild & Harry Venizelakos Issue 48 Winter/Spring 2011 Which kind of firm should you be Michelle Batsas & Chris Holmes Issue 48 Winter/Spring 2011 working at? 24

Gavel hits the mark Vicki Thomopoulos Issue 48 Winter/Spring 2011 Career journey as important as Racheal Alamaras Issue 48 Winter/Spring 2011 the destination Communicating with caution Jessica Kerr Issue 48 Winter/Spring 2011 Using the net to land a great deal Georgette Apostolopoulos Issue 48 Winter/Spring 2011 Clare Moss, Justin Orders, Madeleine Caution signs Issue 48 Winter/Spring 2011 Smith & Forest Song Righting the Wrongs James Brown Issue 49 Summer 2011/12 Conversation with Dr Viv Waller How To Make A Difference – Volunteering opportunities here Suralini Fernando & Cal Viney Issue 49 Summer 2011/12 and abroad Time to Step Up – The How-To Guide for Developing Business Rena Solomonidis Issue 49 Summer 2011/12 Acumen Human rights protection in Victoria, two steps forwards one Kate Barry, Sophie Ellis & Cal Viney Issue 49 Summer 2011/12 step back? Everybody Knows Eliza Ginnivan Issue 49 Summer 2011/12

The YLS would also like to thank, and commend, Matt Jackson for taking the profile photographs for the feature story “The 3 Year Itch”.

11.4 Charitable events:

Event In support of Funds raised Lawn Bowls Fundraising Tournament PLEA $ 765.00

LIV & Hanover Mooting Competition Hanover Welfare Services $ 40,700.00

The 21 Challenge Open Family $ 5,201.00

Young Lawyers Trivia Night Stride Foundation $ 740.00

How to be a leader of change Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre $ 185.00

TOTAL $ 47,591

12. Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers (RSYL) Activities

12.1 2011 Events:

Eastern Suburbs Get Together -Switch Bar & Restaurant Thursday, 19 May

Southern Dinner at Dandenong Pavilion Tuesday, 2 August

Western District Warrnambool Club Event Tuesday, 14 July

12.2 Regional & Suburban Young Lawyers Week 3 – 9 October 2011

A host of activities were arranged across the state, giving young lawyers the opportunity to get together and celebrate what’s great about working in regional and suburban Victoria.

Mornington Peninsula Social Networking Dinner (Mornington) Wednesday 5 October

Eastern Suburbs Social Networking Dinner (Ringwood) Wednesday 5 October

Southern Trivial Pursuits in Suits Thursday 6 October

Northern, North Western & Legal Laughs Thursday 6 October Western Geelong Trivia Night Friday 7 October

Goulburn Valley Barefoot Lawn Bowls & BBQ Friday 7 October

Bendigo Dinner with local Magistrate Friday 7 October

Western District An evening on the greens Friday 7 October

Gippsland Sunday sippers at Oktoberfest Sunday 9 October

13. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

. Young Lawyer CPD Program March to November

Tuesday, 8 March Negotiating with Police and Plea Making Tuesday, 5 April Administration and Probate of Deceased Estates Tuesday, 12 April Understanding Shareholder Agreements Tuesday, 3 May Offers and Settlement Agreements Tuesday, 10 May Drafting and Understanding Pleadings Tuesday, 17 May Developments in 2011 / 2011 including Defacto Property Tuesday, 24 May Choosing the Right Business Structure for your Client Tuesday, 31 May Commercial Leases Tuesday, 7 June Wills Drafting & Testamentary Trusts Tuesday, 21 June Damages from Breach, Termination Repudiation of a Contract Tuesday, 28 June Ethics in Litigation Tuesday, 5 July Essentials in WorkCover and TAC Tuesday, 12 July Basics in Debt Recovery and Enforcement of Orders Tuesday, 19 July Drafting Employment Contracts Tuesday, 26 July Family Law Property Matters Tuesday, 2 August Inappropriate Conduct in the Work place Tuesday, 9 August Understanding Shareholder Agreements Tuesday, 16 August Solicitors Wills Making Duties – an interactive workshop Tuesday, 23 August Advocacy – a beginners guide Tuesday, 30 August Introduction to Building and Construction Law Tuesday, 6 September Interviewing Skills – how to gain confidence of clients ntc Tuesday, 20 September Introduction to Personal Injuries Law Tuesday, 11 October Costs & Interest in Litigation Tuesday, 18 October Contract Law - Avoiding Legal Risks with MoUs and Heads of Agreement Tuesday, 11 October Administration and Probate of Deceased Estates Tuesday, 8 November Introduction to PPS Tuesday, 15 November Introduction to Criminal Procedure Act 2009 & Evidence Act 2008 Tuesday, 22 November Understanding the Complaints Process – Who’s at Risk and Pitfalls to Avoid Wednesday, 30 September Answering the Social Media Law Questions

14. Publications/ Newsletters

. Law Bytes – Monthly e-mail newsletter 11 editions throughout 2011 . Young Lawyers Journal – 3 editions Autumn, Winter & Summer

15. Acknowledgements

The Young Lawyers’ Section would like to thank to the following people for the help, support, ideas and guidance they have provided the section throughout 2011.

The YLS could never have achieved all the above without them generously donating their time:

Caroline Counsel, LIV President

Michael Brett Young, LIV CEO

All YLS Committee members

Cam Ward, LIV Young Lawyers’ Journal Editor

Carrie Hudson, LIV Business Analyst

Jody Culey, LIV Secretary to Council

Joy Acquaro, LIV General Manager Legal Policy & Practice

Katy Alexander & Kay Cripps, LIV Designers

Lucy Terracall, LIV Councillor / YL Section Liaison Representative

Mick Paskos, LIV Managing Editor

Olivia de Castres, LIV Events Coordinator

Penny Fairbank, LIV Marketing Manager

Richard Besley, Board of Examiners

Susan Long, LIV Events Manager

Susan Woodman, General Manager, LIV Membership

The LIV Marketing, Publications, Education & Membership Teams

And all speakers, chairpersons, special guests, Mooting Competition Judges, authors of YLJ articles, LIV staff, Later Lawyers’ Network Lunchtime Speakers, and all LIV Councillors of 2011.