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
- Mr Philip Jackson SC, Chair
- Ms Maureen Peatman, Deputy Chair
- Mr Michael James, Treasurer
Executive Members
- Ms Tanya Berlis
- Mr Dennis Bluth
- Mr Mark Cerche
- Dr Leonie Kelleher OAM
- Mr Geoff Provis
Committees of the Legal Practice Section
Australian Consumer Law
- Mr Ben Slade, Chair
Australian Environment and Planning Law
- Mr Greg McIntyre SC, Chair
Australian Not-for-Profit and Charities Group
- Ms Jennifer Batrouney QC, Chair
Australian Law Practice Management
- Ms Tanya Berlis, Chair
Australian Property Law Committee
- Mr Gary Newton, Chair
National Insurance Lawyers
- Mr Andrew Sharpe and Mr Dennis Bluth, Co-Chairs
Personal Injuries and Compensation
- Mr Geoff Provis, Chair
Superannuation
- Mr Luke Barrett, Chair
Section Administrator
Mr Travis Kotzur
Tel: 02 6246 3788
Email: travis.kotzur@lawcouncil.asn.au