John Cain (lawyer)
John Cain | |
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| Born | John Cain |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
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| Relatives | John Cain (grandfather) |
John Cain is a lawyer and son and grandson of the 41st and 34th Premiers of Victoria, Australia.
Biography
Cain studied law and economics at Monash University.[1]
Cain started work at Maurice Blackburn in 1982, becoming a partner in 1987 and Managing Partner in 1992, a position that he held until 2002 when he became CEO of the Law Institute of Victoria. He was in that position from 2002 to 2006 until he was appointed as Victorian Government Solicitor from 2006 to 2011 which included representing the Victorian Government at the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission,[2][1] arguing in 2010 that the book Snouts In The Trough: A True Story Of The Underworld And The Brotherhood Behind The Badge by Andrew Fraser breached suporession orders and identified several informers[3] and, also in 2010, was briefed about Nicola Goobo's role as a police informer ahead of the settlement of her civil claim.[4]
In November 2015 Cain became Victoria's Solicitor for Public Prosecution before being appointed as State Coroner in October 2019.[1][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "John Cain". The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Reporter; Reporter (23 August 2012). "Former rival is new Herbert Geer MP". www.lawyersweekly.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Heckler, The (2 October 2010). "Drug lawyer's book sparks pulp friction". The Age. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Mills, Tammy (31 January 2020). "Government's top lawyer knew about Gobbo's informer role in 2010, inquiry hears". The Age. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria, Department of Justice and Community Safety. "Coronial Council of Victoria". www.justice.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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