Section Executive

The BLS Executive is elected every 2 years. There are currently 12 members, drawn from the States and Territories.

The BLS Executive meets at least 4 times a year in different capital cities. It may hold ad hoc meetings to deal with specific issues during the year, but these are usually (though not exclusively) held by teleconference.

The agendas for BLS Executive meetings typically include supervision of:

  • Financials of the Section;
  • Overview of Work of the Committees;
  • Supervision of the planning and execution of Workshops;
  • Membership of the Section and of Committees;
  • Relationships with relevant government representatives and authorities, and other bodies, including the LCA, constituent bodies of the LCA and the International Bar Association.

Chairman 

Mr Tony O'Malley
Tel: 02 9296 2000
Fax: 02 9296 3999
Email: tony.o'malley@mallesons.com

Deputy Chair 

Mr Frank O'Loughlin
Tel: 03 9225 7800
Fax: 03 9225 8480
Email: Frank.oloughlin@vicbar.com.au

Treasurer 

Mr Ian Nosworthy
Tel: 08 8227 1900
Fax: 08 8227 1911
Email: iannos@nospart.com.au

Members 

Professor Bob Baxt AO
Tel: 03 9288 1628
Fax: 03 9288 1567
Email: bob.baxt@freehills.com

Dr Elizabeth Boros
Tel: 03 9225 8805
Fax: 03 9225 7728
Email: eboros@vicbar.com.au

Mr Brett Davies
Tel: 08 9325 8033
Fax: 08 9325 5999
Mob: 0419 980 972
Email: brett@Taxlawyers.com.au

Mr Peter Doherty
Tel: 08 9220 0550
Fax: 08 9325 9008
Email: pdoherty@francisburt.com.au

Ms Kathleen Farrell
Tel: 02 9225 5305
Fax: 02 9322 4000
Email: kathleen.farrell@freehills.com

Mr John Keeves
Tel: 08 8239 7111
Fax: 08 8239 7100
Email: john.keeves@jws.com.au

Mr Geoff Nicoll
Tel: 02 6201 5798
Fax: 02 6201 5764
Email: geoff.nicoll@canberra.edu.au

Mr Greg Rodgers
Tel: 07 3009 9309
Fax: 07 3009 9399
Email: Greg.rodgers@rbglawyers.com.au

Mr Doug Young
Tel: 0418 719 430
Email: doug.young@younglaw.com.au