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Human Rights Career Series Phil Lynch Director Human Rights Law Resource Centre Ltd hrlrc@vicbar.com.au www.hrlrc.org.au (03) 9225 6695
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Overview of Career 1995-99Melbourne Law School 2000-01Allens Arthur Robinson 2001-06PILCH Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic 2006-Human Rights Law Resource Centre
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Allens Arthur Robinson Position Articled Clerk and Solicitor, Litigation Highlights Pro Bono Committee EDVOS PILCH secondment Tampa Accommodation of other interests – NMLS and AI Reflections Skills and expertise developed in commercial practice are very valuable and relevant to human rights lawyering Pro bono is increasingly seen not only as an ethical obligation but an opportunity for significant professional development – make your interest and commitment known
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Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic Position Coordinator and Principal Solicitor Highlights Working with outstanding and committed pro bono practitioners John Mills’ case Policy and law reform work – Special circumstances list, Electoral Act, Victorian Charter, discrimination guidelines Reflections Identify opportunities to carve out a niche Utility of human rights approach to systemic disadvantage Importance of ‘human rights lawyering’
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Human Rights Law Resource Centre Position Executive Director Highlights Jack Thomas case – Court of Appeal Prisoner voting case – High Court Melbourne 13 case – UN WGAD Charter implementation Reflections Victorian Charter s 32(1) – we are all human rights lawyers now
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Further Information Human Rights Law Resource Centre Ltd Level 1, 550 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9225 6695 hrlrc@vicbar.com.au www.hrlrc.org.au
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