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Maurice Blackburn national head of medical negligence and dust diseases appointed as coroner
The Victorian government has appointed the national head of Maurice Blackburn’s medical negligence and dust diseases practice groups to the state’s Coroners Court.
Jerome Doraisamy
Dimitra Dubrow (pictured) is set to join the Coroners Court of Victoria following the departure of Katherine Lorenz, who was appointed as a judicial registrar to the state’s Supreme Court.
She is a Law Institute of Victoria accredited personal injuries specialist, the Victorian Attorney-General’s Department detailed in a statement, and has worked to increase access and make improvements to the law and legal processes and improve patient outcomes in the healthcare system.
Speaking about the appointment, Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said: “I’d like to congratulate Ms Dubrow on her appointment to the Coroners Court.
“She brings a wealth of experience to the role and will deliver justice and integrity in all her work with the court.
“I’d also like to thank Katherine Lorenz, who has provided an outstanding service and depth of expertise as a coroner, and congratulate her on her appointment as judicial registrar.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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