what we do:

Represent.

KALA’s constitutional objects include stimulating the interest and promoting the participation of its members in the activities of lawyers, and contributing to the public discussion on matters of relevance to its members. Recently KALA publicly lent its support to #UnityOverFear during COVID-19, a public campaign against the rise of racial abuse and vilification of Australians of Asian heritage.

Network.

KALA promotes collegiality by creating opportunities for lawyers, barristers, legal professionals and law students to interact and build lasting relationships of rapport, respect, and mentoring. KALA holds regular social events to encourages new members to join and interact with the committee and existing members. KALA also supports young graduates and law students by arranging mentoring groups and hosting information sessions for clerkship applications.

Learn.

KALA encourages research and educational projects for its members, such as Continuing Legal Education sessions. Many members of KALA also partake in the Korean Community Legal Service, held monthly in the Korean Consulate General in Sydney, giving back to the Korean Australian community and learning from the pro bono experiences.  

KALA is hosting an online CPD session for its members with throughout July 2021. The CPD sessions will be delivered via Zoom and will be provided free of charge to registered members of KALA. Participants will need to sign up at the link provided below in advance to receive materials and have their attendance noted .

5:00pm to 6:00pm, thursday 22 july 2021: INTERROGATORIES AND OTHER METHODS OF EVIDENCE GATHERING - PRESENTED BY SIMON GREY

Simon was called to the bar in May 2019 and has a keen interest and growing practice in tort cases, particularly medical negligence, public liability and institutional abuse claims, as well as intentional torts. At the bar he has acted for plaintiffs and defendants including individuals, the Commonwealth and Police. Simon started his legal career at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, primarily acting for plaintiffs in personal injury cases and then spent about 4 years acting at Crown panel firms for NSW Health and NSW Police in their torts teams. He also worked in a commercial litigation team at Clifford Chance in London, one of the world’s largest firms. Simon graduated with honours from Macquarie University in 2012 where he topped Advanced Torts.

5:00pm to 6:00pm, thursday 29 july 2021: A LAWYER WALKS INTO THE BAR - PRESENTED BY RICHARD LEE

Richard has developed a practice providing representation and advice to multiple government departments and non-government organisations in a broad range of areas. Richard provides services in relation to negligence claims (including personal injury) and intentional torts such as malicious prosecution, false imprisonment and trespass to person; claims of public interest immunity; and review of administrative decisions in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Prior to being called to the Bar, Richard worked as a solicitor in, inter alia, the NSW Crown Solicitor’s Office and the NSW Police Force. Whilst working at the NSW Police Force, Richard worked on, inter alia, Special Commissions and Coronial Inquests, and also as a Principal Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner. At the Crown Solicitor’s Office Richard had the day-to-day carriage of matters involving claims of, inter alia, intentional torts and negligence claims (including personal injury claims).