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| Monash University Law Conference: 'Through the Looking Glass' - National Engagement with International and Foreign Law and Governance |
9/07/2010 |
| Sydney - 2 & 3 December 2010 |
| This two-day conference and workshop brings together international and Australian audiences from government, academia, the courts, and the broader legal profession to discuss international, comparative, and national perspectives on municipal judicial engagement with international and foreign law. The Keynote speaker will be The Hon Patrick Anthony Keane, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia who was appointed on 22 March 2010. For further information, please visit the Conference web site: http://www.monash.edu/cemo/throughthelookingglass/ |
| Conference of Regulatory Officers Conference: Local, National, Global: Crossing Boundaries |
9/07/2010 |
| Melbourne - Thursday 26 & Friday 27 August 2010 |
| Some of the topics that will be covered during the Conference include: Continuing and new issues about suitability, eligibility and fitness to practice matters – including the health impact of stress in a lawyer’s life; The impact that legal outsourcing on a global scale will have on the role played by legal regulators; How remote, web-based, national systems of legal education will affect the future of continuing legal education in Australia; and A thoughtful reflection on the results of the public consultation process over the National Legal Profession Reforms. If you have any queries about the Conference, please contact Veronica Hodgkinson at the Legal Services Board on (03) 9679 8000. |
| University of New South Wales Conference: "Torts in Commercial Law" (17-18 December 2010) |
28/06/2010 |
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| On 17-18 December 2010 the University of New South Wales will host a conference entitled ‘Torts in Commercial Law’. From the introduction to the conference by the Chief Justice of Australia until the concluding paper by Lord Hoffmann, for two days, the world’s leading academics, practitioners and judges in the field of torts will attempt to solve, and to explain, some of the greatest puzzles presented by the law of torts, particularly for commercial law. The programme for the two days of the conference is action packed. It will involve substantial debate and discussion and audience questions for these world experts. For more details and online registration: www.torts.unsw.edu.au or email torts@unsw.edu.au. |
| Television premiere: "Michael Kirby - Don't Forget the Justice Bit" |
18/06/2010 |
| The documentary film will screen on ABC1 at 10:20 pm on Sunday 27 June 2010 |
| Filmed during and after his time on the High Court of Australia, this documentary explores the personal, moral and spiritual convictions of one of our most compassionate and incisive legal minds - the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG. It reveals the fascinating story of Michael Kirby’s path to the law and his unrelenting commitment to human rights and justice under the law. The film also traverses the captivating territory of his unique family and his enduring relationship with Johan van Vloten. This new biographical documentary was written and directed by Daryl Dellora and produced by Sue Maslin. The DVD of the film, with additional special features, can be ordered here: http://www.filmartmedia.com/products/view.html/michael-kirby-dont-forget-the-justice-bit;jsessionid=1d6jjxyk7445y?productId=4 Special features include:
- Close to an hour of extra interview material with Michael moving effortlessly from the Communist Party case, Mabo, Mallard, Roach, Thomas and Al-Kateb cases to terrorism laws and international human rights law.
- An irreverent and hilarious conversation with Bob Ellis at Gleebooks.
- Photo Gallery
- Australian Teachers of Media Study Guide |
| 17th Commonwealth Law Conference: Hyderabad, India: 5-9 February 2011 |
17/06/2010 |
| 'Emerging Economies and the Rule of Law: Challenges and Opportunities' |
| The Commonwealth Law Conference (CLC) is a prestigious event that brings together legal practitioners from all over the Commonwealth to debate current issues affecting practice and the profession, exchange views and experiences with colleagues and get up to date with the latest commercial products and services. It is anticipated that over 1,000 lawyers, judges, and legal academics from 54 Commonwealth countries will attend. The theme of the conference is 'Emerging Economies and the Rule of Law: Challenges and Opportunities' and the diverse business programme will cover human rights and the rule of law, corporate and commercial law and the legal and judicial professions. Conference website at www.commonwealthlaw2011.org |
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