Ms Fay Gertner - Researcher Profile

Biography

Fay Gertner graduated from Monash University in 1983 with a BA/LLB.  After completing Articles and one year in private practice, she went on to be an associate to Mrs Joan Dwyer of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. She then worked as a solicitor with the Australian Government Solicitor’s office in Melbourne, focussing on administrative law and civil litigation. 

After volunteering at the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault/Springvale Monash Legal Service Joint Clinic (SECASA/SMLS) as a supervisor, Fay commenced employment in the Law Faculty at Monash University.  Fay taught in the Professional Practice Unit.  This involved the delivery of seminars and tutorials as well as direct supervision of students working in the clinic at SMLS. After a short break, Fay returned to teaching Professional Practice at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS).  Fay was appointed as Director of MOLS in 2004.

Areas of Expertise

Administrative law
Civil litigation
Practical legal skills

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF LAW/ARTS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1984

Publications

Journal Articles

Hyams, R.L., Gertner, F.E., 2012, Multidisciplinary clinics - broadening the outlook of clinical learning, International Journal of Clinical Legal Education [P], vol 17, Northumbria Law Press, Newcastle upon Tyne UK, pp. 23-36.

Gertner, F.E., Worth, C., 2007, Compensating Sexual Assault Victims: The development of a specialist legal clinic, Alternative Law Journal, vol Monograph, issue 1, Legal Service Bulletin Cooperative Ltd, Melbourne Victoria, pp. 53-59.

Teaching Commitment

Advanced professional practice 506 (LAW5149)

Professional practice 512  (LAW5216)