It contains a top priority message Michael Kirby gave to the new Law and other graduates at University of New England. It was conducted when Michael Kirby received the Honorary Doctor of Letters at UNE. This was conferred in Armidale on 5 May 2026.. It states that Law is not only about rules (important as they are) It is also about Justice. The proper concern of every lawyer.
This interview was recorded by Michael Brown, a Sydney family lawyer, on the work and contributions of the Honourable Lionel Murphy AC. The interview was recorded in Sydney in February 2026. It was inspired by a chapter written by Jenny Hocking on the 10thanniversary of the death of Lionel Murphy. The Foreword to that publication was written by Michael Kirby and included in a volume edited by Dr Paul Vout KC, Law, Justice and other Challenges: Selected Speeches and Papers of Michael Kirby (2026, Federation Press).
