The Victorian Chapter of HAL held a social night on 9 February to mark the opening of the Legal Year for 2018.
It was an opportunity to share holiday stories, and provide encouragement and good tips on how to make 2018 another successful year for all!
Chair of the South Australian Chapter of HAL, Louis Leventis, has thanked those who attended the HAL SA Chapter drinks reception held at the Conference Room of the Chief Justice of South Australia, the Hon. Chris Kourakis, on 2 November 2017.
The Chief Justice is the national Patron and the South Australian Patron of HAL.
It was a great pleasure to share experiences and spend time together to reflect on the year, and discuss the journey ahead.
The Association has now matured into a highly respected National Association with Chapters launched in each State and Territory, hosting of high calibre events and links developing with lawyers overseas.
HAL was launched in the Supreme Court Victoria Library on 11 April 2014 by the Chief Justice of South Australia and National Patron of HAL, Chief Justice Kourakis.
Four current HAL Chapter patrons attend the national launch in 2014 – the Hon Chris Kourakis (South Australia and National Patron), the Hon Emilios Kyrou (Victorian Patron), the Hon Anthe Philippides (Queensland Patron), and the Hon Melissa Perry (New South Wales Patron).
On 31 October 2014 the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AO, launched HAL in South Australia in Old Parliament House.
On 30 January 2015 Chief Justice Robert French AC launched HAL in Queensland in the Supreme Court of that State.
On 9 October 2015 the Northern Territory Chapter of HAL was launched by Chief Justice Riley.
The Tasmanian chapter of HAL was launched on 27 November by Chief Justice Blow OAM, the Tasmanian Patron of HAL.
On 12 February 2016 the Western Australian Chapter of HAL was launched by Chief Justice Wayne Martin AC, the patron of the Chapter.
The launch of HAL in the Australian Capital Territory was held on 15 April 2016. Chief Justice of the ACT, Helen Murrell, is Patron of the ACT Chapter.
On 11 November 2016 the NSW Chapter of HAL was launched by Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC. The Patron of the NSW Chapter is The Honourable Justice Melissa Perry, Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory, the Honourable Helen Murrell, has accepted an invitation to speak at the Rhodes Conference, further expanding on her contribution as Patron of the ACT Chapter.
The Honourable Helen Murrell, Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory.
At the ACT Chapter launch of HAL, her Honour recognised the contribution of the Association as a vehicle through which its members can continue to contribute to their Hellenic communities, to the legal profession and to the broader Australian community.
Her Honour was appointed the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory in 2013.
Chief Justice Murrell is the Chair of the Council of the National Judicial College of Australia, and represents the Supreme Courts of the States and Territories.