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THE LAWS OF MOTION
Gold Coast criminal lawyer Michael McMillan finely navigates the complexities of the legal system and the characters within it. WORDS James Perkins PHOTOS Lincoln Williams
A
s we drive through the streets of
the inside, it feels fast and powerful; from
the danger and the
Southport in a Mercedes-AMG GT S,
the outside it’s a compact, sleek and sexy
thrill of speed, but it
criminal lawyer Michael McMillan is
automobile.
is not the only aspect
itching to put his foot down.
It’s a vehicle that suits Michael, who is
“This thing just rolls around the corners,”
happiest when going fast. That familiarity
he says. “I really want to just stand on the
with speed was bred during a decade
throttle and give it a bit of a boot full.”
racing Aprillas to several state and national
He can’t, of course. As a man of the law, he
superbike championship wins.
is well aware of the speed limit. That doesn’t
It’s a costly exercise, motorcycle racing
mean he can’t get a feel for the torque of the
— both to the wallet and the body. Michael
4.0L V8 bi-turbo engine from a standing start
only began his competitive career at the age
and get to know the throaty roar it broadcasts
of 36, when his law firm became successful
into the cabin.
enough to support the $250,000 annual
The AMG GT S, the only vehicle to be built
budget required to support a campaign.
from the ground up by Mercedes-AMG, is a
“The faster I go, the happier I am,”
thrill to drive (and ride as a passenger). From
Michael says. He likes the excitement,
10
of motorcycle racing that
appeals
to
him — it’s also the precision,
skill
and control. “On the one hand it is
