Lawyers for Doctors News

We would like to wish all our clients colleagues and friends a happy Chinese New Year.  The first day of the 2012 Chinese New Year is on January 23, 2012 in China's time zone. This day is a new moon day, and is the first day of the first Chinese lunar month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar system. The exact new moon time is at 15:40 on 23-Jan-12 in China's time zone.  The Year 2012 is the 4709th Chinese year. The Chinese believe that the first king of China was the Yellow King (he was not the first emperor of China). The Yellow King became king in 2697 B.C., therefore China will enter the 4709th year on January 23, 2012. Also, the Chinese Year uses the cycle of 60 Stem-Branch counting systems and the Black Water Dragon is the 28th Stem-Branch in the cycle. Since (60 *78) + 29 = 4709, therefore 2012 is the Water Dragon year, which is the 4709th Chinese Year.

We would like to wish our clients, colleagues and friends a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.  Watch this space for exciting changes that will take place at Lawyers for Doctors early in 2012.

Congratulations to our winning Mooting Team (Adam Stevens, Greg Shinsky, Madeleine Smith & Claire Barrance) who have made the Grand Final.  They will be competing against the almighty Team from Corrs on Thursday 28 July 2011.  Goodluck Team - this is an absolutely outstanding effort !

On Wednesday 25 May 2011, the Melbourne Law School Awards Ceremony was held.  It was our pleasure to award the Monahan + Rowell Award for Medical Litigation to Kristi Geddes.  Congratulations Kristi.

On Thursday 14 April 2011, we attended the Monash Law Award Ceremony.  It was our absolute pleasure to present the Prize for Legal Issues in Medicine which was received by Bridie Druce and Kathleen Casey.  Congratulations to all Bridie and Kathleen.  You never know, they may be our future trainees!

On 15 February 2011, we will host a seminar and panel discussion on Integrative Medicine, Medicare Australia and The Professional Services Review Scheme.  See our events page for further details.

On 19 October 2010, we welcomed Carmen Hodges to the L for D team.  Carmen joins working as Special Counsel alongside Mark O'Sullivan.

From 3 August 2010 to 3 September 2010, Mary Edquist will hold another art exhibition at The Essoign, Owen Dixon Chambers, Level 1, 205 William Street Melbourne.  The official opening for this event will take place on 11 August 2010, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  As The Essoign is a Private Club, access for non-members outside the exhibition opening, is by appointment only.  Please contact Cheryl Asquith on 03 8624 2056 for a personal visit to the exhibition.

On 26 July 2010, Mark O'Sullivan joined the Lawyers for Doctors team, working as Special Counsel. Welcome aboard Mark.

Congratulations to Rita Zammit, a former partner of M+R.  Rita has been appointed as an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Congratulations Your Honour !

From 2 March to 13 March 2010, Mary Edquist will hold a further art exhibition at fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.  Mary's exhibition is entitled "Paper, Scissors, Paint".  Fortyfivedownstairs is open from 11am to 5pm on Tuesday to Friday and 12noon to 4pm on Saturday.  Please join us at  Mary's exhibition.

From 5 June to 26 July 2009, Mary Edquist will hold an art exhibition at Yering Station in the Yarra Valley.  Mary's exhibition "A New & Impulsive Voice: Paintings & Collage Kaleidosapes" will be her very first solo exhibition.  The official opening of the exhibition will take place on Sunday 14 June 2009, from 3pm to 5pm.  Yering Station is located at 38 Melba Highway Yarra Glen.  Admission is free and all commissions from sales will be donated to the Leukemia Auxiliary of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.

On 13 November 2008, M+R launched their new service - LAWYERS FOR DOCTORS.  The launch took place at the Rialto Observation Deck and was attended by over 100 guests and staff.  The evening was a great success and the guest speaker, Tony Wilson, was the highlight of the night.  Tony recited a very funny limerick about M+R, based on his latest novel "The Thirsty Flowers".