Welcome Dinner for Judge Leishman

The Law Society's Family Law Committee request the pleasure of your company at a dinner to welcome the appointment of Judge Vanessa-Jane Leishman to the ACT bench of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Judge Vanessa-Jane Leishman

Judge Leishman was appointed to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in October 2024. Prior to this, Her Honour was awarded a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in 1993 from Auckland University and a Master of Applied Law (Family Law) in 2012. Her Honour was admitted as a legal practitioner in 1994. Her honour has been Principal at Leishman Legal and Director at Leishman Legal (NZ) since 2014. Prior to this, Her Honour was special counsel and Head of the Family Law Team At Thynne & Macartney from 2011 to 2014. Her Honour was admitted as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 2011.

DETAILS

  • When: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 6:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Where: Beltana Farm, 14 Beltana Rd, Pialligo ACT 2609
  • Dress: Smart Casual
  • Cost: Members - $190, Non-members - $210, Group of 10 - $1850 
  • Ticket price includes 3 course shared style menu and beverages
  • Seating will be on long tables with no seating allocation. Group bookings cannot be guaranteed seating together. 
  • RSVP by Friday 14 Februray 2025

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Registration

Member Ticket $190.00(GST incl.) Register
Non-member ticket $210.00(GST incl.) Register
Group of 10 (please advise names and dietary requirements in the special request section) $1,850.00(GST incl.) Register

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