(For adults)

“After a year in practice, I received a brief to defend a youth accused, with his friend, of manslaughter. There are times when a chance event changes the course of one’s life. This was my event. Although unaware at the time, I was about to embark on a life of crime.”- John McKechnie.

In a career spanning five decades, barrister, prosecutor, judge and corruption commissioner John McKechnie AO KC has seen up close how the law touches the lives of us all.

McKechnie will discuss his engaging and entertaining memoir My Life in Crime with Elizabeth Lewis with Q&A to follow the conversation.

My Life in Crime takes readers on a tour of his distinguished career, and explores the criminal cases, big and small, that have stayed with him. McKechnie also includes his compilation of bite-sized ‘quirky cases’ - historical excursions into moments of legal and personal interest — all written with humour and, above all, great humanity.

Books will be available to purchase on the day courtesy of Dymocks Midland Gate.

Bookings are essential for this free event via Humanitix.

Light refreshments will be available. You are encouraged to bring your own keep cup for tea/coffee or water.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements.