Siblings John Galbally Role Lawyer | Name Frank Galbally Occupation Lawyer | |
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Born 13 October 1922 ( 1922-10-13 ) Died October 12, 2005, Donvale, Melbourne, Australia Books Migrant Services and Programs: Report of the Review of Post-arrival Programs and Services for Migrants, May 1978 | ||
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Francis Eugene "Frank" Galbally, , (13 October 1922 – 12 October 2005) was an Australian criminal defence lawyer.
Contents
- Frank galbally cup 2011
- Early life and training
- Career synopsis
- Honours
- Representation
- Publication
- References
Early life and training
Galbally initially trained to be a priest after he left school at the age of 16 but after the events of Pearl Harbor joined the Navy.
While he was in the Navy, Galbally played Australian rules football in the Victorian Football League with Jock McHale's Collingwood. He made just six appearances, all in the 1942 VFL season. A leg injury sustained with an axe while cutting wood left him in hospital for two months and ended his career.
He studied law at the University of Melbourne, where he resided at Newman College. In 1948, he joined his brother John's legal firm.
Career synopsis
Galbally was one of the first solicitors to practice as a trial advocate without joining the Victorian Bar. He defended his first murder case in 1950 and by the end of his career had achieved an acquittal rate of 80 to 90 per cent.
He oversaw the preparation of a report commissioned by the Australian Government, which recommended the changing of the policy of assimilation to one of multiculturalism.
Honours
Galbally was created a Commander of the order of the British Embire in 1977 in recognition of his service to the community.
Representation
During the 1980s, Galbally represented the Painters and Dockers Union in the Costigan Commission and was involved in the appeal to stop the Barlow and Chambers execution.
Publication
Jury Man, a novel written by Galbally, was made into the a Edward R. Pressman 1992 film, Storyville.