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Experience

Admitted to practice: 1988

Signed Bar Roll: 1989

Barrister: 1989 - 2009

Victorian Magistrate: 2009 - 2026

Re-signed Bar Roll: 2026

Franz had a number of leadership roles within the Victorian Magistracy, including appointment as a Deputy Chief Magistrate and as the State Co-ordinating Magistrate.

University Law Lecturer.

Mediator in accordance with the AMDRAS.

Specialist in alternative dispute resolution. Available to both conduct and appear in mediations, expert determinations and referrals, early neutral evaluations, and for strategic and litigation advisory work. Also available for inquiries and disciplinary tribunal work. Appearance work, by negotiation.