About Francine McNiff
Lived 1948 – 2015 (aged 67). Francine McNiff was an Australian lawyer.
Francine Valerie McNiff (24 March 1948 - 2 April 2015) was a legal scholar, and was the first female state magistrate in Victoria, Australia.
She completed a thesis in 1977 regarding children's court establishment in Victoria, at Monash University. In 1979 she produced a guide to the children's court practice.
She was appointed Children's Court Stipendary Magistrate in August 1983 after working as a senior legal officer within the Victorian public service. In November 2013, the University of Melbourne created the Francine V McNiff Chair in Human Rights Law, in recognition of her contributions to the field.
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Who was Francine McNiff?
Australian lawyer (1948-2015)
When was Francine McNiff born?
Francine McNiff was born on 24 March 1948.
When did Francine McNiff die?
Francine McNiff died on 2 April 2015.
What was Francine McNiff's occupation?
Francine McNiff was a lawyer.
What nationality was Francine McNiff?
Francine McNiff was Australian.
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