CONFERENCE AND MEMBERSHIP MEMORIES
WALLAMS LAWYERS PARTNER IAN MAITLAND (sampled from a "Q&A" article in Semaphore June 2024)
What have you personally most enjoyed/valued about membership to MLAANZ?
I joined MLAANZ in 1972 and the conference that year was my first. As mentioned above, serving as treasurer and later as president were highlights. The Association has always provided good, continuing education and promoted camaraderie. I have developed many lasting friendships because of MLAANZ.
Would you also like to include a brief mention of your family and your non-work activities?
1979 was a turning point as I met my wife, Julie, and we were married in 1980 – the best decision of my life. We have three boys and one daughter and three grandsons and our youngest son, Will, works for the North Standard P&I Club (initially in London but now in Melbourne). Incidentally, Will attended the 1990 conference in New Zealand as a three-month-old.
What have you personally most enjoyed/valued about membership to MLAANZ?
I joined MLAANZ in 1972 and the conference that year was my first. As mentioned above, serving as treasurer and later as president were highlights. The Association has always provided good, continuing education and promoted camaraderie. I have developed many lasting friendships because of MLAANZ.
Would you also like to include a brief mention of your family and your non-work activities?
1979 was a turning point as I met my wife, Julie, and we were married in 1980 – the best decision of my life. We have three boys and one daughter and three grandsons and our youngest son, Will, works for the North Standard P&I Club (initially in London but now in Melbourne). Incidentally, Will attended the 1990 conference in New Zealand as a three-month-old.