Law Society of WA

If John McKechnie had a spare 10 minutes

May 1, 2026

Tiffany Cosby interviews John McKechnie to find out how he likes to spend his time.

What would an ideal weekend for you look like?

Yacht racing on Saturday and drinks with mates after, family picnic Sunday.

What’s a skill you’d love to learn?

Learning to play the Bodhran.

Which do you prefer: museums or art galleries, an infinity pool or a sandy beach, Bali or Berlin? Why?

Love both but museums because of the stories behind the artefacts. The infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Berlin. Got hepatitis in Bali, never been back. Berlin is vibrant.

Finish this sentence: Sometimes I’m quite …

Nice.

Name one thing on your bucket list

Travel to the Faroe Islands again.

What is your daily non-negotiable?

Morning cup of tea.

Where is a place you’ve always wanted to travel to?

Svalbard, Norway.

Describe your personal ‘brand’ in four words

Don’t have a brand.

What food will always remind you of your childhood and why?

Porridge. Dad would make it for breakfast for us most school days.

If you had a spare 10 minutes right now, how would you use it? 

Sit in an Irish pub with a Guinness and soak up the atmosphere.

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