Francis Eugene Joseph "Frank" Galbally was an Australian criminal defence lawyer.
16 Facts About Frank Galbally
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Frank Galbally was educated at St Patrick's College, East Melbourne.
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Frank Galbally made just six appearances, all in the 1942 VFL season.
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Frank Galbally then studied law at the University of Melbourne, where he resided at Newman College.
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Frank Galbally married Bernadette O'Bryan, daughter of Justice Sir Norman O'Bryan and they had eight children.
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Frank Galbally was one of the first solicitors to practice as a trial advocate without joining the Victorian Bar.
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Frank Galbally practiced predominantly in criminal law, but appeared in coronial inquests, government inquiries, personal injury and medical negligence matters.
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Frank Galbally defended his first murder case in 1950 and by the end of his career had achieved an acquittal rate of 80 to 90 per cent.
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In 1965, Frank Galbally established the law firm of Frank Galbally and O'Bryan with his brother-in-law Peter, a leading personal injury lawyer, after his brother Jack left his firm to pursue a career in state politics.
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Frank Galbally later served as a member of the Council of the Law Institute of Victoria and the Solicitors' Board of Victoria.
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Frank Galbally oversaw the preparation of a report commissioned by the Australian Government, which recommended the changing of the policy of assimilation to one of multiculturalism.
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Frank Galbally was chairman of the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs and the Special Broadcasting Service.
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Frank Galbally was decorated several times by the Italian Government for his services to the Italian community in Australia.
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Frank Galbally was awarded the honour of Commendatore of the Order of Merit by the Italian Government in 1971.
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Frank Galbally was created a Commander of the order of the British Empire in 1977 in recognition of his service to the community.
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Jury Man, a novel written by Frank Galbally, was made into the 1992 film Storyville.