THE LEGAL TEAMS

Vivien Mavropoulos undertook Liam Magill’s landmark case in October 2000, after Liam was turned away by all of the major law firms of Melbourne, Victoria.

Since the legal proceedings commenced,  Vivien, her small staff, Liam and his partner Cheryl King, have worked incredibly long hours on this case. Cheryl and Liam have made many personal sacrifices to fund this case including the sale of nearly all of their assets.

Vivien has been a tower of strength in what has been a real life “The Castle” type court case.

Liam, a victim of paternity fraud, had to pay nearly all his own legal fees with the exception of a few small donations.

Liam's ex-wife, the defendant, has been funded exclusively by women's groups and legal aid.

She's on her 3rd legal team in 3 years. Her lawyers:
Maurice Blackburn Cashman;
Victorian Women's Legal Service and;
Clayton Utz is her current lawyer:

Liam's solicitor's information

Liam's Solicitor: - Vivien Mavropoulous

Office Address:
28 View Street, Highett
Victoria. Australia 3190

Postal Address:
Box 170
Highett, Victoria,  Australia 3190

Phone: 61 3 9555 7558
Fax: 61 3 9553 7044

Email:  viviengc@bigpond.net.au

Qualifications:
· Batchelor of Arts December 1990
· Scholarship from Greek Government, Ionis Centre Greece.
· Batchelor of Law October 1995
· Established Vivien Mavropoulos & Associates 1995 - sole practitioner

Post Graduate
· Leo Cusses Law Institute - Melbourne-1996
· Master Pending in Sociology - 1996
· Admitted to Practice as Barrister & Solicitor, Supreme Court 1996
· Admitted to High Court Register of Practitioners - 1997

Community Work
· Housing Commission - Salvation Army bread distribution 1990-1996

Voluntary Work
· Springvale Legal Service - Springvale Melbourne 1994
· Peninsular Legal Service - East Bentley Melbourne-Current.

Certificates of Appreciation –
· International Year of Volunteers 2001
· The Hon. Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria.
· The Hon. Rob Hulls, Attorney General, Victoria
· The Hon. Christine Campbell, Minister for Community Services - Victoria
· Council of The Law Institute of Victoria - 2002 - for participation in The Legal Assistance Scheme for financially disadvantaged Victorians.

Vivien Mavropoulos took on Liam Magill’s landmark case in October 2000, after he had been turned away by all the big law firms in Melbourne, Victoria.

LINKS to LEGAL DOCUMENTS

Murdoch University; Paternity Information;