Message from the President

Glenn Ferguson

30 June 2010

An historic event took place at the Law Council Secretariat this month.

Representatives from the Bar Council of India visited the Law Council for the first time, signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the process.

The MoU was the first ever signed by the Bar Council with any counterpart legal body and is a significant step forward in the growing relationship between the legal professions of India and Australia.

I jointly signed the document with Bar Council Chair, Mr Gopal Subramanium, the Solicitor-General of India.

The MoU formally acknowledges our shared goals and willingness to maintain a strong and ongoing professional relationship.

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