About the Section
The Legal Practice Section of the Law Council of Australia was established in March 1980, initially as the 'Legal Practice Management Section', with a focus principally on legal practice management issues. In September 1986 the Section's name was changed to the 'General Practice Section', and its focus broadened to include areas of specialist practices including Superannuation, Property Law, and Consumer Law. On 7 December 2002 the Section's name was again changed, to 'Legal Practice Section', to reflect the Section's focus on a broad range of areas of specialist legal practices, as well as practice management.
The Section's objectives are to:
- Contribute to the development of the legal profession;
- Maintain high standards in the legal profession;
- Offer assistance in the development of legal and management expertise in its members through training, conferences, publications, meetings, and other activities.
- Provide policy advice to the Law Council, and prepare submissions on behalf of the Law Council, in the areas relating to its specialist committees.
Section Executive
- Ms Maureen Peatman, Chair
- Mr Geoff Provis Mich, Deputy Chair
- Dr Leonie Kelleher OAM, Treasurer
Executive Members
- Ms Tanya Berlis
- Mr Mark Cerche
- Ms Peggy Cheong
- Mr Philip Jackson SC
- Ms Christine Smyth
Committees of the Legal Practice Section
Australian Consumer Law
- Mr Ben Slade, Chair
Australian Environment and Planning Law
- Ms Robyn Glindermann, Chair
Australian Not-for-Profit and Charities
- Ms Jennifer Batrouney QC, Chair
Australian Law Management
- Mr Robert Patterson, Chair
Australian Property Law
- Mr Ken Gray, Chair
National Insurance Lawyers
- Mr Andrew Sharpe, Chair
Personal Injuries and Compensation
- Mr Geoff Provis, Chair
Superannuation Committee
- Dr Lisa Butler Beatty, Chair
Contact
Ms Chelsea De Silva
T. 02 6246 3722
E. chelsea.desilva@lawcouncil.asn.au
Disclaimer
The Law Council is the peak body representing the interests of the legal profession at the national level. The Law Council does not offer advice on individual cases. If you do require legal advice, please contact your local law society or legal aid.
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