William and Lonsdale - Lives in the Law

We are revisiting our conversation with County Court Judge Arushan Pillay. He is thoughtful, intelligent, funny and a great conversationalist. We follow his journey all the way from the early years in South Africa and childhood in Tasmania, to the incredible and unexpected phone call he received from the Honourable Jill Hennessy in 2019. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

This week we’re revisiting one of our favourite and most popular episodes, our conversation with the Hon Marilyn Warren QC, AC, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria. From feminism to football, leadership to legacy - the conversation was candid, lively, thought provoking and inspiring. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

Our guest on episode 20 is the Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria, the Honourable Peter Kidd. During his first few years in a commercial firm, The Chief was unsure if law was for him, but a decision to move to crime ignited his passion for the profession. After his time at the Commonwealth DPP, he went to the bar and was quickly working on very large and often high profile cases, honing h...

Genevieve Collins is the Chief Executive Partner at law firm Lander & Rogers. Over the course of her career at Landers she has been a Practice Group Leader for 13 years, the first female Equity Partner and Chair of the Board. Genevieve is passionate about innovation in the law, and to that end has led initiatives in law tech and wellness within the firm - both of which became incredibly import...

We’re taking a short break from releasing new episodes, but rest assured we’ll be back in a few weeks with wonderful new guests including Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria Peter Kidd, General Council for the AFL Andrew Dillon, Chief Executive Partner at Lander & Rogers Genevieve Collins and prisoner advocate Judy Lazarus. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

Throughout his decades of work as a barrister in crime and the coroners court, John Olle has always believed it is a privilege to work on behalf of another person's liberty. In 2000 John became a Coroner himself and despite the significant workload and unique stresses, he relishes the opportunity to make systematic change and work towards preventing future tragedies. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

Jill Prior is a criminal lawyer who has served as the principal legal officer at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and is now cofounder of the Law and Advocacy Centre for Women. Despite being a natural advocate as a child and student, Jill never planned on a Life in the Law. But after a seminal experience supporting a friend in a sexual assault case, Jill realised that the courtroom and its p...

Judge John Smallwood is instantly recognisable in both the law district of Melbourne and the circuit courts of country Victoria. His Life in the Law began with the now defunct Articled Clerks course, saw him navigate years of relentless back to back murder trials, had him welcomed to the bench of County Court of Victoria, lead the Victorian Koori Court and serve as a mentor & sage for the next...

His Honour Magistrate Tony Parsons ran his own criminal law firm for many years, was head of Victoria Legal Aid and has just completed eight years as Supervising Magistrate of the Victorian Drug Court. Tony originally studied science and was very active in student politics at Monash University in the 70’s. He spent years advocating for drug law reform while driving taxis and didn’t come to the law...

Iconic Australian writer Helen Garner has long been fascinated with our justice system, spending countless hours “hanging around the courts” as she describes it.  Her loitering has resulted in a Walkley Award winning piece for Time Magazine, numerous stories for The Monthly and the best selling novels, ‘Joe Cinque’s Consolation’ and ‘This House of Grief’.  Helen writes about many facets...

The Hon Betty King QC began her career as a criminal barrister, working in both defence and as the first female prosecutor in Victoria and the first prosecutor ever for the Commonwealth of Australia. Betty also served as a member of the National Crime Authority, a Judge on the County Court of Victoria and a Justice of the Supreme Court, where her very first case was the notorious “Gangland murders...

The Hon Frank Vincent came from humble and sometimes challenging beginnings to become a renown criminal barrister, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Chancellor of Victoria University and chair of the Adult Parole Board. He also spent much of his career traveling back and forth to the Northern Territory, working with the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

Peggy O’Neal’s life and career have taken her from the coal mines of West Virginia to the top end of Collins St and of course Punt Rd oval. Her work and achievements include decades of experience in pension and superannuation law, on numerous boards and committees and in the advancement of women in leadership roles. www.greenlists.com.au/podcast

Throughout his Life in the Law, Julian Gardner AM was a founding member of the iconic Fitzroy Legal Service, the inaugural director of Victoria Legal Aid, co-edited the first incarnation of The Law Handbook and served as The Public Advocate. And that’s only the half of it! www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

Due to COVID19 and stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne we are unable to record at the County Court of Victoria, so we will take a short break in releasing new episodes. Rest assured we are busy researching and pre-interviewing a fantastic line up of new guests! In the mean time you can catch up on any episodes of Lives in the Law you may have missed.  www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

It was a privilege and a delight to spend the afternoon with former Attorney General of Australia Michael Duffy ONZ. From his childhood in the country, to his practice in Queen Street; from member for Holt to a minister in the Hawke Government; he has a lot of wisdom and some great stories to share! www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

County Court Judge Arushan Pillay is thoughtful, intelligent, funny and a great conversationalist. We follow his journey all the way from his early years in South Africa and childhood in Tasmania, to the unexpected phone call he received from the Hon Jill Hennessy in 2019. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

Shaun Braybrook has worked across many areas of the Victorian Justice System, supporting and empowering indigenous men and women. He is now the general manager of Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place in country Victoria, which provides Koori men on a Community Corrections Order an important opportunity to learn new skills, reconnect with or further strengthen their culture and participate in programs an...

Felicity Gerry QC has a dynamic and fascinating Life in the Law, taking her from Essex to Melbourne via Nottingham, Tenerife and Darwin (to name a few). She has worked in areas as varied as terrorism, cybercrime and human trafficking, with highlights including a stay of execution for a woman on death row in the Philippines and the celebrated R v Jogee case, which the BBC called “a genuine moment i...

Our guest Peter Norden was the Chaplain at Pentridge Prison for over 10 years. He has studied and visited prison systems in the US, UK, Holland & Sweden and advocated for people within the justice system for many years. As you can imagine Peter has a unique perspective on our criminal justice system and has had a thoroughly fascinating Life in the Law. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

At 13 years old Daniel Ajak left the Kenyan refugee camp he grew up in, with his sister and a suitcase, bound for Australia. He had never left the camp before, let along boarded a plane or been overseas. A few days later he landed in Australia and would not see his parents again for 12 years. Daniel’s upbringing, work ethic, tenacity, community and vision all guided him to a dynamic Life in the La...

May 18th – 24th is National Volunteer Week, and our guest Joan Murphy has volunteered for Court Network at Frankston Magistrates Court for over 25 years. She does an incredible service for our community - standing beside, empowering and instilling confidence in all court users. As we’ll hear in this episode, Joan has always been fascinated by criminal law, and began her Life in the Law as a legal...

Emmett Dunne began his career in the back pocket for the Richmond Tigers and finished as Assistant Commissioner for Victoria Police. His Life in the Law included frontline policing from Prahran to Heidelberg, conflict resolution, hostage negotiation, the Ethical Standards Department and one of his most challenging and enjoyable roles - as a Police Prosecutor. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

The Hon Marilyn Warren, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria is our inaugural guest on Lives in the Law. From feminism to football, leadership to legacy - the conversation was candid, lively, thought provoking and inspiring. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

William & Lonsdale explores the legal ecosystem in Victoria and the fascinating people that make it tick. In season 1: Lives in the Law, your host Michael Green speaks with guests from all corners of the legal world. Together they explore into what keeps them motivated, passionate and engaged; the challenges, frustrations and joys of their work, and how their Lives in the Law have shaped them....