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Law Institute of Victoria announces 2025 board
Matthew Hibbins will remain as president of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Naomi Neilson
In addition to Hibbins’ re-election, the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) will keep Tom Ballantyne and Louisa Gibbs on as deputy presidents.
“In reaching an historic number of members in 2024, more than 20,200 lawyers and those involved across the legal sector, the LIV is providing its enhanced relevance through the services and support that it provides to a diverse membership,” Hibbins said.
“Together with the significant advocacy work that the LIV undertakes to uphold the rule of law and promote access to justice and the administration of justice on behalf of the community, the LIV continues to demonstrate its value as the peak legal body in Victoria.”
After more than seven years on the board and two as chair of the diversity committee, director Molina Asthana has retired.
Hibbins said Asthana has been an “inspiration to many practitioners from across the culturally diverse community” as they find their pathways into and through the legal profession.
Allens partner Monisha Sequeira, who came onto the board to fill a casual vacancy in October 2024, was elected into a permanent position. New board member Kot Monoah was also welcomed.
The rest of the board is made up of Robin Buckham, Simon Hann, Lena Hung, Michael Liu, Juliana Smith, Kathy Wilson, and Tania Wolff.
Adam Awty, chief executive of LIV, said he is looking forward to another year of working with Hibbins and the deputy presidents.
“The diverse experience and outlook that the board brings has been, and will continue to be, pivotal in supporting LIV management and staff in promoting the highest standards of ethical and legal practice, education and service excellence in the practice and administration of law to ensure the community benefits from strong legal representation, effective advocacy and a fair and equitable legal and justice system,” Awty said.
Naomi Neilson
Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly.
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