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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, GIRLS AND BOYS. 1. INTRODUCTION IT IS MY VERY GREAT PRIVILEGE TO SPEAK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT MY VERY GOOD FRIEND PETER KERRY O’CONNOR.

ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL. PORT MORESBY. 27 AUGUST 2004. LADIES and Gentlemen, girls and boys. Before I start, can I apologise to you in advance if I become a trifle emotional at any time and ask you to excuse me. My name is John Bottoms, and I am Peter’s friend from Cairns where I run a law firm and he has entrusted to me the job of being executor of his Will.

Peter Kerry O’Connor was born in New Zealand in 1945 and was married to Alison with three children, Glen, Brett and Claire. Peter enjoyed very early success in the insurance industry in New Zealand and subsequently moved to Melbourne after his marriage broke up. He was again successful in the insurance industry and then he moved to L F Ericson where he was eventually promoted to run the L F Ericson office in Port Moresby.

John Bottoms and Anne English, principals Bottoms English Lawyers Bottoms English Lawyers was established in 1979 and is one of the most respected law firms in Cairns and the Tablelands. The firm has built up a solid reputation of trust in our more than 30 years. The firm does a wide range of general legal work but has built a reputation for work in the Indigenous community, particularly native title, and has strong links with clients in PNG. Bottoms English Lawyers has five solicitors, two trainee solicitors, a conveyancing clerk, and a support staff of thirteen. More details about the firm can be found HERE.