Contact: Kerry O’Shea, Public Affairs Manager Ph: 03 9607 9373 0401 107 103 koshea@liv.asn.au
MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
LIV SUPPORTS APPOINTMENT OF NEW MAGISTRATE
The Law Institute of Victoria has supported the appointment of Council member John O’Callaghan as a
Magistrate.
Mr O’Callaghan was also the chair of the LIV’s Commercial Law Executive Committee.
LIV CEO Michael Brett Young said Mr O’Callaghan would bring valuable experience to the role of
Magistrate.
“Mr O’Callaghan has over 25 years experience in the law and has wide experience in family law,
commercial law, and commercial litigation,” he said.
He has been a partner in small, medium and large firms and has practised both in Melbourne and
regional Victoria.
Mr Brett Young said it was important that any convictions were disclosed during the interview process,
but this should not disqualify people from public life.
“I would not like to think that others are discouraged from seeking public office because of the glare of
public attention on aspects of their life,” he said.
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