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LCA president-elect resigns after allegation put forward
The president-elect of the Law Council of Australia has resigned, effective immediately, after an allegation was made relating to conduct displayed at a function earlier this year.
Emma Musgrave
Current LCA president Arthur Moses SC has issued a statement, confirming that, on 23 March 2019, an allegation was made regarding the conduct of the legal body’s president-elect, Konrad de Kerloy, at a function. The allegation, which has not been clarified to Lawyers Weekly, was put forward by a fellow director, with Mr de Kerloy consistently denying the said allegation.
“The parties subsequently participated in a mediation before the Honourable Catherine Branson AO QC.
“Mr de Kerloy voluntarily stood aside during this period to avoid any suggestion that he was in a position to influence any decision in the matter. He resumed his duties on 25 May 2019, following a board meeting of the Law Council that considered the report of the independent investigator and the outcome of the mediation.
“Mr de Kerloy has informed me that since resuming his position as president-elect, he has reluctantly concluded that the matter may continue to be an unnecessary distraction from the important work of the Law Council. Accordingly, in the best interests of the Law Council, Mr de Kerloy has today informed me of his decision to resign as president-elect.”
Mr Moses said he has accepted Mr de Kerloy’s resignation and thanks him for his “tireless work and contribution to the national profession”.
“He has made a significant contribution to the Law Council as a director since 2014 and since his election to office in 2017 as treasurer and, more recently, as president-elect,” Mr Moses said.
“I recognise that in resigning, he has demonstrated his commitment to the work of the Law Council.
“This is consistent with my experience in working closely with Konrad for five years on the Council, and I wish him well.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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