Bitten by an Elephant

At the age of 65 Gordon Lewis was described by an enraged senior judge as a &apos;bloody maverick!&apos; He took comfort from this assessment as he felt it confirmed that he was on the right track…<br /> <br />Gordon Lewis loves the humanity of the Law. That affection has led him to a legal career of great diversity. Whether as Director of the Victorian Law Institute, sitting as a County Court Judge, regular presentations on radio, guest speaker at both overseas and Australian conferences, or his role as Cricket Australia&apos;s Senior Code of Conduct Commissioner, his name has become almost as well known to the general public as it is to the legal profession.<br /> <br />Known for his warmth, compassion and quick wit, he has devoted many years to assisting and advising young lawyers. The textbook he originally co-authored with Justice Kyrou, Handy Hints on Legal Practice, was once described as the only legal textbook to ever make the readers laugh. Several years ago he decided to write &apos;a funny book about the law and his life so far.&apos; This book is the result. Whether it is the law stripped of its pomposity, cricket, film reviewing, greyhounds or just coping with life&apos;s exigencies, the self-deprecatory humour in these pages gives a rare insight into the author&apos;s kindness and sense of fun. You might also think that apart from writing &apos;a funny book&apos;, almost coincidentally the author has recorded a testament to overcoming personal adversity.