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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. Overview of Career. 1995-99 Melbourne Law School 2000-01 Allens Arthur Robinson 2001-06 PILCH Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic
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Human RightsCareer Series Phil Lynch Director Human Rights Law Resource Centre Ltd hrlrc@vicbar.com.au www.hrlrc.org.au (03) 9225 6695
Overview of Career • 1995-99 Melbourne Law School • 2000-01 Allens Arthur Robinson • 2001-06 PILCH Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic • 2006- Human Rights Law Resource Centre
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
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’
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
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