Alumni achievements

Melbourne Law School would like to congratulate the following alumni on their success:

Judicial Appointments 

  • David Brookes (LLB 1974) appointed to the County Court of Victoria.
  • Gregory Garde AO (LLB(Hons) 1972, LLM 1975) appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria.
  • David McLeod (M Pub & Int Law 2003) appointed to the Magistrates Court of South Australia.
  • SimonWhelan  (LLB(Hons) 1976) and PhillipPriestQC (LLM 1992) appointed to the Court of Appeal

Awards

  • Shatha Hamade (JD 2008) Australian Young Lawyer of the Year

Victorian Bar
ProBono Awards

  • Will Alstergren (LLB 1990, LLM 2009) Victorian Bar Pro Bono Trophy
  • Tom Hurley (LLB 1977) Ron Merkel QC Award
  • Kristen Walker (LLB(Hons) 1991, LLM 1996) and MatthewAlbert (LLB 2004) Public Interest / Justice  Innovative Award

Queen's Birthday Honours 2012

  • Professor The Hon. Gareth J Evans ACQC (LLB(Hons) 1967)
  • Robin Chambers AO (LLB(Hons) 1965)
  • Simon McKeon AO (LLB 1978)
  • Phillip Toyne AO (LLB 1974)
  • Anthony Hyams AM (LLB 1969)
  • Haddon Storey AMQC (LLM 1953, LLB(Hons) 1952)
  • Peter Byrne OAM (LLB 1965)
  • Judy Hogg OAM (LLB 1974)
  • Janet Reid OAM (LLB 1977)
  • Bruce Gardner PSM (LLB 1980)
  • Commander Letitia  D Van Stralen CSC (GDipMilLaw 2004)

Congratulations also to Melbourne Law School community member Professor Doug Jones AORFD, Professorial Fellow

This article originally appeared in MLS News, Issue 8, October 2012.