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Victorian Bar elects new president
The Victorian Bar has elected Wendy Harris QC as its new president, who will take over from Dr Matt Collins QC who has now completed his two-year term.
Jerome Doraisamy
Ms Harris, who practices in commercial law, is the former chair of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and a current director of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare.
Speaking about her new role, Ms Harris said: “I am honoured to be appointed president and look forward to working with the Bar Council and our members to meet emerging challenges.”
“The Victorian Bar is home to the best and brightest the legal services sector has to offer, with deep experience and subject matter expertise,” she continued.
“What has always set the Victorian Bar apart is its expertise and commitment to excellence.
“We are evolving to meet the ever-changing legal environment and the needs of our clients. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to lead the bar at this important time.
“On behalf of the bar I express our deep gratitude to immediate past-president Dr Matt Collins AM QC for his energy, wisdom and commitment during the past two years. His leadership and initiative have created a substantial and lasting legacy for our bar.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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