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Speaker Meeting: Carmel McLure, Hon. Justice

  • LANEWAY LOUNGE 414 Murray Street Perth, WA, 6000 Australia (map)

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This September we are delighted to welcome The Hon. Justice Carmel McLure from Perth, Western Australia.
The Honourable Justice McLure's career began at the University of Western Australia where she obtained a Bachelor of Jurisprudence with Honours in 1976 and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 1979. Amid her studies, she took on the role of assistant private secretary to Senator Durack, the former Commonwealth Attorney General, from 1977-78. She later became the private secretary to Senator Durack before departing for Oxford University where she obtained her Bachelor of Civil Law in 1983.
Upon return to Western Australia in 1984, Justice McLure joined a corporate law firm and became a partner there in 1987. Her Honour gained wide experience in civil litigation, particularly in the areas of administrative law, corporations and trade practices law and professional negligence. She became head of the firm's litigation division in 1993.
Justice McLure went on to practise as a barrister and in 1997 was appointed Queen's Counsel. On 23 April 2001, the Supreme Court welcomed Her Honour to the Bench. She became a member of the Court of Appeal upon its inception in 2005 and was appointed as President of the Court of Appeal in November 2009. In June, 2016, Her Honour retired from the Bench.
With Her Honour's long list of achievements and no shortage of community involvement, there is no-one better placed to inspire us to help create ripples of change. Don't miss your chance to hear from Her Honour at Rotary of Elizabeth Quay.

Door registrations will not be available and tickets will be limited to ensure an up-close, personal event with the Hon. Justice Carmel McLure. Purchase a ticket today.

Event Details

  • When: Wednesday 6 September 2017, from 5:30pm until 6:30pm
  • Where: The Laneway Lounge, 414A Murray St, Perth
  • Registration: Limited free tickets available. Please RSVP via Eventbrite.
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