2026 Melbourne Legal Laneway Breakfast

Catch up on the speeches

Past event
Feb 4, 2026
8:00 am
Feb 4, 2026
9:00 am
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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9:00 am
Feb 4, 2026
Hardware Lane, Melbourne

It was wonderful to catch up with so many people and to hear the inside word on what’s ahead for 2026. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us to start the legal year together.

Our sincere thanks to our speakers for sharing their insights and perspectives:

  • The Honourable Sonya Kilkenny MP, Attorney‑General of Victoria
  • The Honourable Richard Niall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria
  • Fiona McLeay, Victorian Legal Services Board Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner
  • Tim Goodwin, for opening the morning with the Acknowledgement of Country

For those who could join us, we hope you enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new faces, and welcome in the start of the legal year.

We hope to see you at future VLF events and wish you a great start to the year.

Host

Justice Greg Garde AO RFD
Chair
Victoria Law Foundation
Victoria Law Foundation
Lynne Haultain
Executive Director
Victoria Law Foundation
Victoria Law Foundation

Participants

Hon. Sonya Kilkenny MP
Attorney General of Victoria
Victorian Government
Victorian Government
Hon. Chief Justice Richard Niall
Chief Justice
Supreme Court of Victoria
Supreme Court of Victoria
Fiona McLeay
CEO and Commissioner
Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner
Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner
Tim Goodwin
Barrister at the Victorian Bar

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