Young Lawyers: Premium Dinner a

Premium Dinner a great success

MIKAYLA WILSON, SEDSMAN LEGAL & MEGHAN FITZPATRICK, JONES HARLEY TOOLE facebook.com/YLCSA

The annual Young Lawyers’ Premium Dinner for 2021 was held on Thursday, 1 July 2021 at Lot 10 Cucina on Market Street. Following an excellent breakfast held there on 25 March 2021, we were looking forward to returning to the venue, swapping the bacon and eggs for lasagne and tiramisu. The intimate crowd of around 35 attendees enjoyed a night of networking, socialising and fantastic food; as well as a self-described “rambling, lighthearted” speech from our special guest, the Honourable Justice Samuel Doyle.

We were grateful to be able to host the dinner in light of the ever changing and recent COVID-19 news. Lot 10 Cucina were able to accommodate us to fit with the necessary restrictions, and upon entry guests were able to check in using Lot 10’s QR code before being seated. Once seated, guests had the opportunity to network with those around them and enjoy their own individual antipasto platter.

Following mains, Justice Doyle gave an entertaining speech full of pearls of wisdom collected throughout his successful career. Justice Doyle reminded the young lawyers in attendance of the importance of developing your own portfolio of tricks of the trade in order to build the confidence to survive and thrive in any setting of the profession (despite the curveballs). Justice Doyle further encouraged us to see the silver lining of situations and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook. We were excited to hear of Justice Doyle’s foreshadowed book launch, to be titled “the Art of the Bluff”, named as a homage to his hero’s seminal manuscript, which the writers understand will detail his Honour’s career at the independent bar and his journey to taking silk. On a more serious note, his Honour kindly donated several copies of Rachel Doyle SC’s recent publication titled “Power and Consent”, which book considers the important issue of sexual harassment in modern workplaces.

A special thank you to Justice Doyle for taking the time out of his busy schedule to offer his advice to young members of the profession.

The Young Lawyers’ Committee would also like to thank all of the attendees who supported the event and purchased all of the tickets; Lot 10 Cucina for hosting and for their excellent hospitality; as well as our major sponsor Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment.