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Melbourne elite’s favourite law firm is turning 70

Myriam RobinSenior Writer

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For a law firm often perceived as closer to the Labor side of things (unfairly so, its insiders lament), August 21 will mark the first time in three decades that an Arnold Bloch Leibler birthday bash is heralded by a Labor prime minister.

The high-powered Melbourne boutique had John Howard as the guest of honour at its 50th and Tony Abbott a decade later. Its 70th anniversary next month at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt will, naturally, feature Anthony Albanese.

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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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