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In Brief Issue #878
17Aug
Robert Richter QC & Philip Dunn QC portrait unveiling
There were two contenders for event of the week - the farewell for Justice Tracey (speech linked below) and the unveiling of Martin Tighe’s portrait of Robert Richter QC and Philip Dunn QC, two giants of the criminal bar, on Tuesday evening in the Peter O’Callaghan QC gallery.
Martin Tighe's powerful work shows Richter and Dunn sitting at the bar table in Court 4 of the Supreme Court during the 1994 trial of Cliff Lockwood and Dermot Avon for the murder of Gary Abdallah. They are depicted examining a revolver that was used to shoot Gary Abdallah, shortly before Richter rose to deliver his final address. The scene evokes Rembrandt's 1632 painting, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp, in which a surgeon is dissecting a cadaver surrounded by a group of students when he glances round at the artist. Lockwood and Avon were acquitted.
The large turnout for the event – near record numbers for an unveiling – reflected the collegiate nature of the criminal bar. The presence of a number of members of the judiciary, as well as several retired judges, demonstrated the esteem in which Richter and Dunn are universally held by the broader legal community.
After my welcome and introduction, Paul Holdenson QC spoke about the Lockwood and Avon trial, Campbell Thomson of the Bar’s Arts and Collections Committee introduced His Honour Michael Rozenes QC, and Michael Rozenes paid tribute to his long friendship with the two men, before formally unveiling the painting. Richter and Dunn both spoke movingly about their time at the Bar and our shared values of respect for the rule of law, access to justice and the right to a fair trial.
My thanks to Peter Jopling QC, who was unable to be present on the night, for his tireless work in commissioning portraits for the Peter O’Callaghan QC gallery, of which this latest example is destined to be regarded as one of the best, inspiring future generations of advocates. Thanks too to Campbell Thomson, who was instrumental in raising the funds and commissioning the portrait, and to Bar staff including Alannah Jones for managing the event, including the logistics of positioning a valuable work in an 18kg iron frame in a pressing crowd without mishap.
Governance review survey and ‘Town Hall’ style meeting
Yesterday, members should have received an email from me encouraging them to consider a discussion paper, and complete a three-question survey to aid the Bar Council in its consideration of whether, in the interests of good governance, there is a need to reform clause 42 of the Victorian Bar’s Constitution, by reason of which there is an annual election for members of Bar Council, with members serving one-year terms.
The survey results and responses to the discussion paper will inform the Bar Council’s consideration of whether to put a motion to amend clause 42 of the Constitution at the AGM of the Bar in October.
A town hall style meeting will be held in the Neil McPhee room, on Tuesday 21 August at 1pm to debate the issues raised in the discussion paper. Please RSVP via the link sent to you by email yesterday.
I urge members to get involved to enable your voice to be heard in relation to the governance of your Bar.
Korean War Veterans
Last week, the Bar hosted a gathering of Victoria’s remaining Korean War veterans who were filmed in the Bar Council Chamber talking about their experiences. The recordings will form part of an oral history project associated with a forthcoming Korean War Memorial in Maribyrnong. Roger Gillard QC has been actively involved in fundraising for and promoting the memorial project.
The George Hampel Gallery rang with laughter as the veterans relaxed and reconnected while waiting their turn to be recorded.
Open Day
As this edition of In Brief is published, the Bar is winding down from a highly successful Open Day – a three-hour interactive program for tertiary students who may be considering a career at the Bar. The program commenced with information on different pathways to the Bar, with barristers Dan Nguyen and Amanda Burnnard speaking from their own experiences. A session on captivating cases followed, at which Justice Keogh spoke on the Kilmore Bushfire class action, Caitlin Dwyer on the Cardinal Pell case and I recounted war stories from various notorious cases in which I have acted over the years. After a networking morning tea with barristers, at which five flavours of Vicbar cupcakes were served, Kat Brazenor led a panel discussion with Zubin Menon, Matthew Miucci and Erin Hill which engaged the students in hypotheticals of unexpected ethical and other issues faced by barristers in court in civil and criminal matters.
I thank working group members including Kat Brazenor, David Purcell, James Waters and Amanda Burnnard, and Victorian Bar Education Co-ordinator Nina Massara, for encouraging young minds to imagine a career at the Bar—part of the Bar Council’s strategy of promoting the Bar as the workplace of choice for the best, brightest and most passionate law graduates.
Welcomes and Farewells
The Governor-in-Council has made the following appointments:
Her Honour Magistrate Sarah Kingsley Dawes as a Judge of the County Court of Victoria, Her Honour was welcomed yesterday; the Ceremony can be viewed here.
Scott Robert Johns QC as a Judge of the County Court of Victoria, The profession will extend a welcome in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Court 3-3 of the County Court of Victoria on Thursday 23 August 2018 at 9:15 am.
Dr Martine Marich as a Judge of the County Court of Victoria, The profession will extend a welcome in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Court 3-3 of the County Court of Victoria on Thursday 30 August 2018 at 9:15 am.
David Andrew Sexton as a Judge of the County Court of Victoria, The profession will extend a welcome in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Court 3-3 of the County Court of Victoria on Wednesday 12 September 2018 at 9:15 am.
Michael McNamara, Jacinta Studham, Jade Bott, Russell Kelly and Michelle Mykytowycz as Magistrates on 14 August 2018. Details of their Ceremonial Sitting Welcomes are to be advised.
We also bid farewell to The Honourable Justice Anthony Max North and The Honourable Justice Richard Ross Sinclair Tracey, AM, RFD. The Profession will extend a Farewell to Justice North at a ceremonial sitting of the Full Court in Court 1 of the Federal Court of Australia on Level 8 of the Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne on Friday 7 September 2018 at 9.30 am. Justice Tracey's Farewell was this morning; my speech can be read here.
Register for the Hong Kong 2018 International Commercial Law Conference – see our website to register and for details on the program, accommodation and flights.
Keynote speakers
The keynote speakers will be:
- The Honourable Teresa Cheng GBS SC JP, Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- The Hon Justice John Middleton of the Federal Court of Australia
- The Hon Justice Jeremy Poon of the Court of Appeal of the High Court of Hong Kong
- The Hon Justice William Alstergren, Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Deputy Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia.
- The Honourable Justice Riordan, Principal Judge, Supreme Court of Victoria
Click here to view the full list of conference speakers.
Conference Program
This year's ICLC conference program includes the following sessions:
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| Session 1: | The Rise of the International Commercial Court | |
| Session 2: | After the Apocalypse: Re-regulation of the Banking and Financial Services Industries | |
| Session 3: | Arbitration on the One Belt, One Road: Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in China | |
| Session 4: | International Arbitration in a Tri-Polar World | |
| 22, September, 2018 | ||
| Breakfast: | The Big Bite: A Tech-Breakfast | |
| Session 5: | Words Without Borders: Defamation and the Internet | |
| Session 6: | Modern Case-Management of Commercial Disputes | |
| Session 7: | Is Privacy Dead? Use and Misuse of Sensitive Data | |
| Session 8: | The Bottom Line: The Value to Clients and Tribunals of the Independent Bar | |
Click here to view the full conference program and details.
Gala Dinner
The Gala Dinner will be held at the exclusive, members-only China Club: opened by the late entrepreneur, Sir David Tang, the opulent club is located at the top of the Old Bank of China building and is home to a unique collection of contemporary Chinese art, incredible Cantonese food, and unparalleled views of Hong Kong.
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Date: Thursday 6 September 2018, 5:15pm - 7pm
Venue: Peter O'Callaghan QC Gallery
Peter O’Callaghan QC Gallery Ltd, The Victorian Bar, Barristers’ Chambers Limited and The Art and Collections Committee invite you to the opening of ‘The Changing Face of the Bar’; a black and white photography exhibition of barristers.
The exhibition highlights the changes within the bar over its 135 plus year history documenting our membership at three specific points in time namely: the 1930’s, the 1980’s and today. In particular, the exhibition includes over 700 portraits of our current bar community as captured by photographer Garth Oriander in 2018.
‘The Changing Face of the Bar’ showcases the diversity at the bar celebrating personalities, age, gender and cultural backgrounds. The exhibition will be opened by Bill Henson and will run from 6 September to 7 December 2018.
We are recruiting! We are looking for two Education Coordinators to support the Education Manager and join our team in the heart of Melbourne’s legal precinct. The two Education Coordinator roles involve coordinating our CPD programs, Readers’ Course, International Advocacy training courses, seminars and workshops. Applications are open until Sunday 26th August. For more information and to apply, visit http://ow.ly/WuXt30lqr8U.
An exciting opportunity exists for a 2-3 year Policy Lawyer to join the Victorian Bar. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s legal precinct, as the Policy Lawyer you will be involved in identifying, developing and coordinating law reform submissions and legal policy for the Bar. Reporting to the Senior In-House Counsel and working closely with the Bar Council, Bar Committees and Associations. Applications close on Sunday 26th August. For more information and to apply visit http://ow.ly/pYsx30lqqN3.
As part of the Supreme Court of Victoria’s Digital Strategy project, the Supreme Court are exploring and evaluating the court-user experience. When plaintiffs, defendants, practitioners, families, and a range of other visitors such as school groups and observers arrive at the court, what do they find? The Court would like Victorian Bar members to help them answer this question. The ultimate goal of the project is to bring both physical and digital solutions together to improve court-user onsite information and experience.
To assist the Court in finding such solutions, they would appreciate the thoughts of representatives from The Bar to better understand the needs and routines of court-users.
The Court has engaged experienced design company Downstream, to enhance the experience of court-users. Downstream will be facilitating the session in the week beginning 20 August 2018 an exact date and time to be confirmed.
The one hour session will delve into how those who come to the Supreme Court’s buildings by way of a mapping exercise as well as a deeper analysis of opportunities for potential attributes that could be brought into the space.
Expressions of interest should be sent to Rachel Chrapot, General Manager, Members Services to Rachel.chrapot@vicbar.com.au by 5pm today.
The Equality and Diversity Committee has a role in facilitating actions and programs to promote, educate and support members of the Victorian Bar. The Committee is considering forming two discrete working groups with a focus on disability and accessibility issues, and race, ethnicity and cultural diversity issues affecting members of the Victorian Bar and the legal profession generally.
If you're a person with experience or skills and/or you are interested in discussing either potential working group, please contact by phone or email:
For the disability and accessibility working group
- Carl Moller: cmoller@vicbar.com.au / 9225 8748
- Susan Aufgang: saufgang@vicbar.com.au / 9225 8445
For the race, ethnicity and cultural diversity working group
- Jenny Firkin: jenny_firkin@vicbar.com.au / 9225 7529
- Jacinta Forbes QC: jmforbes@vicbar.com.au / 9225 8905
Date: Thursday 18 October, in Ballarat
Event details to be confirmed.
The 2018-2019 Victorian Bar subscription invoice is now available here https://www.vicbar.com.au/members/victorian-bar/bar-subscriptions via the orange “Online Bar Subscriptions” button (you need login to the Bar website to access this page).
Your Guide to Membership Subscriptions is available on the Bar Subscriptions page of the website.
The Guide to membership subscriptions includes information as to how to pay your bar subscription online and also includes donation forms for members who would like to support:
This year Bar subscription materials were distributed electronically. If you would like a hard copy sent to you or require any further assistance please email membership@vicbar.com.au or contact Daphne Ioannidis on (03) 9225 7111.
If you experience any difficulties accessing the Victorian Bar website or the online payment system please contact Trevor Robinson on (03) 9225 8314.
Upcoming CPD events:
You must be a member of the Victorian Bar and logged into the VicBar website to view the following events.
- Restitution and Account of Profits for Misleading Conduct Under the Australian Consumer Law
- A Good Night's Sleep - The Relationship between Sleep and Professional Wellbeing for Barristers
- Loss and Damage - When is it to be assessed and when does it arise?
- Hart v Commissioner of Taxation
- Expert Evidence Workshop
- Advanced Plea Making Seminar
- Advocacy Instructor Training
Don’t miss out on these exquisite boutique wines on offer now!
These prices will not be repeated.
Download the order form or email antoniof@vicbar.com.au
Cheers from the Essoign team.
Studio 11, as it is now known, located on level 11 of Owen Dixon Chambers East, is hosting its current Art Exhibition “Women at Work” by seven local artists comprising a body of 82 works.
Friends, family, instructors and colleagues are most welcome to view the exhibition which runs from 16 July 2018 – 21 September 2018.
Studio 11 has hosted art exhibitions from 2015 in order to allow barristers and friends to access and enjoy art. The exhibitions change on a quarterly basis and feature works be established or emerging artists. Works are for sale, directly via the artist. The program is run on a voluntary basis. Catalogue sheets are available on level 11. You are encouraged to come along, visit the space and simply enjoy the works at your leisure.
As a member of the Victorian Bar, save up to 15% on our extensive range of book and eBook titles.
Visit legal.thomsonreuters.com.au/vic-bar using the promo code VICBAR to take advantage of this exclusive offer.
Did you know? Thomson Reuters is the sole publisher of the Commonwealth Law Reports and the Federal Court Reports, and has the largest collection of authorised State Reports. Plus, find out more about the Victorian Bar Online Legal Research Package and the five key benefits it will bring to your practise.
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Based in Hardware Lane, Melbourne, we construct made-to-measure suits, shirts and overcoats individually tailored for men. We also supply carefully procured Italian, French, and English handmade accessories for the modern gentleman.
Pop in to see us at Vicbar Tuesday 28 - Thursday 30 August, between 9am and 5pm
Click here to view Oscar Hunt's special Vicbar offer.
Don't miss out on these Father's Day deals from Audi, Volvo, David Jones and more!
MBA Travel Solutions - your full service member travel agency!
Click here to view MBA's travel deals of the month.
According to 2017 research by the International Bar Association, Legal Policy & Research Unit (IBA LPRU), one in two female lawyers in commercial practice have been bullied in connection with their employment. Almost one in three have been sexually harassed, while a similar percentage of their male counterparts have been bullied in the workplace. These findings, drawn from a survey of 6,000 lawyers globally, coincide with growing global awareness about the prevalence of misconduct at work. In the legal, media, entertainment and political sectors, to name just a few, the past 12 months have seen a steady flow of high-profile allegations of bullying and harassment. While such conduct is never acceptable in the workplace, it is particularly repugnant in an industry – such as the legal profession – based on integrity and high ethical standards.
Following on from the LPRU’s Women in Commercial Legal Practice Report, which outlined these and other challenges facing female lawyers, the LPRU has committed to undertaking a new survey focused on the nature and prevalence of bullying and harassment in the global legal profession. The purpose of this research is to provide an empirical basis for developing informed recommendations and effectively engaging with firms and practitioners. The survey is now live – please complete it and distribute it widely through your networks. More data means a more complete picture of bullying and harassment in the legal profession, which in turn means better analysis and greater prospects of achieving change.
Please complete the survey: www.ibanet.org/harassment-survey.aspx
Fitzroy Legal Service is one of Australia’s oldest community legal centres and relies on the volunteer assistance of numerous lawyers and law students to run its free legal advice night service.
The Fitzroy Legal Service Night Service provides advice to clients from mainly disadvantaged and marginalised backgrounds from all over Melbourne from Monday to Friday.
We are the only community legal centre that assists clients five nights per week.
One of the greatest challenges for our service is obtaining enough lawyers to assist on a weekly or fortnightly basis at the night service.
Contact Julie Fletcher for more information:
Phone: (03) 9411 1304
Email: jfletcher@fitzroy-legal.org.au
The Monash Faculty of Law in conjunction with the Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions is delighted to host The Annual Australasian Jury Research & Practice Conference.
The one day conference will be held in the Moot Court Complex, Monash University, Clayton on Friday 2 November Melbourne, 2018.
The theme to be explored at the conference is ‘E trials and other jury trial innovations’.
If you would like to present a paper on this theme at the conference, please email an outline of your proposed topic to Associate Professor Jacqui Horan by Monday 3 September 2018 Jacqui.Horan@monash.edu
The International Law Association conference is a major international legal event. This year it is to be held in Sydney from August 19 to August 24, 2018.
The current conference schedule and registration links are at https://www.ila2018.org.au/.
With over 200 speakers and numerous panel sessions on topics of private and public international law, maritime law, and international trade law, this is an event not to be missed. Confirmed speakers include the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and Lord Mance JSC of the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
Date: 21 August 2018
Venue: Ibis Conference Centre, Therry Street Melbourne
hosted by Liberty Victoria; Muslim Legal Network; APAN; Australians for Palestine
Don't miss out hearing these powerful voices for Palestinian children's rights.
Military Court Watch is an organisation founded by lawyers and other professionals based on the principles of the rule of law. Concerned that Palestinian children living under Israeli military law are not afforded their rights and protections under international law, Military Court Watch litigates, advocates and educates for these rights.
Gerard Horton is an Australian lawyer who has worked for over a decade representing and advocating for Palestinians living under military law.
Salwa Duaibis is a Palestinian human rights advocate who has worked for decades for the rights of women and children in the West Bank.
Salwa and Gerard were part of the Four Corners Walkley winning documentary Stone Cold Justice (recording available here). An interview with Salwa and Gerard about their work is available here.
You can book tickets here.
Date: 23 August 2018, 5.00pm - 6.30pm, Sydney and national live stream
RSVP: By 16 August 2018 at rsvp@austbar.asn.au
The Federal Court of Australia, with the Tax Committee of the Australian Bar Association, invites you to a presentation and panel discussion on ATO Dept recovery.
This panel addresses procedures utilised by the ATO for the protection and collection of debts raised by assessments. With a focus on the process and reasons for the ATO instigating recovery proceedings, consideration of recent cases assist in the understanding of what a taxpayer must demonstrate in order to have recovery proceedings stayed. The panel will discuss some of the interesting scenarios that have arisen. Discussion will also include the circumstances and bases for the ATO obtaining freezing orders as well as other mechanisms used to protect the revenue and options available to taxpayers.
Download the seminar flyer for more information and to register.
Date: Tuesday 28 August 2018, 6:00pm - 6:30pm pre-lecture refreshments, 6:30pm - 8:00pm public Lecture
Venue: Woodward Conference Centre, Level 10, Melbourne Law School, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton
Against the backdrop of over a quarter of a century of uninterrupted growth, and stock markets posting new multi-year highs, it is tempting to conclude that Australian business is in great shape. However, underlying these statistics is a disturbing downward trend in business investment in R&D, and continued lacklustre patenting activity by Australian firms. Meanwhile, on the international scene (and notably not just in the US), we are observing double digit growth rates in platform-based businesses built around breakthrough new technologies.
It is also significant that these firms have built up vast intellectual property estates which form a key part of their competitive advantage. In this talk Mr Ferris will explore some of the challenges that he believes Australian firms will need to overcome if they are to compete effectively in the decade to come, and the role that intellectual property can play in assisting them.
This event is presented in conjunction with the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia, and has been generously supported by AIPPI, IP Australia, IPSANZ and LESANZ
Register here
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Date: Thursday, 13 September 2018, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Supreme Court of Victoria, Banco Court, 210 William Street
Guest speaker: The Honourable Justice Paul Coghlan
The Victorian Government commissioned Justice Paul Coghlan QC to advise how Victoria’s bail system should be reformed to best manage risk and to maximise community safety.
After reviewing relevant legislation and case law, meeting with key participants in the criminal justice system and receiving public submissions, Justice Coghlan delivered two reports that collectively contained 37 recommendations for reform.
In this lecture Justice Coghlan will outline the background to these reforms and describe the recommendations contained in his two Bail Review and Advices to the Victorian Government. He will also summarise the key changes that have been made to the Bail Act 1977, discuss the implications of these changes, both in theory and practice, and conclude by considering the impact of the reforms in the first few months of their operation.
This is a free public event, however, registration is essential. Register here.
Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018, 12noon - 1pm
Venue: La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus, Social Sciences Building, Level 2, room SS232 (Moot Court)
Presenter: Dr Raul Sanchez Urribarri
Registration and further details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-venezuelan-supreme-court-under-maduros-rule-tickets-47753066708
Date: 25-26 September 2018
Venue: Wesfarmers Lecture Theatre (WFLT) UWA Business School (441) - Ground Floor Room G91.
The School of Indigenous Studies in partnership with UWA Law School, Notre Dame Law School and the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia, brings you the National Indigenous Legal Conference 2018.
The School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Western Australia welcomes Indigenous lawyers, students, academics and teachers to attend and participate at the 13th National Indigenous Legal Conference held at the University of Western Australia on 25 to 26 September 2018.
Speakers include the Honourable Robert French AC, Professor Megan Davis, Professor Irene Watson, Adjunct Professor Dennis Eggington, Mr Jeremiah Riley, Mr David Saylor and the Master of Ceremonies is Mr Ashley Truscott.
The two-day conference - Sovereign Laws, Peoples and Voices - aims to bring a wide range of Indigenous lawyers, students, educators and policy makers from across the nation to discuss Indigenous rights claims of significant national and international prominence.
Click here for more information and to register.
The International Criminal Law Congress is being held in the beautiful Byron Bay between 3 and 7 October 2018. The conference is well regarded as a premier criminal law conference, boasting some very impressive speakers. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet other criminal law solicitors and barristers from all over Australia and discuss current issues in criminal law.
Early bird tickets are now available by clicking here.
Social highlights include the welcome drinks at Elements on Byron, the Lawyers Long Lunch on Friday and Congress Dinner on Saturday not to be missed for their networking and conviviality.
Date: 15-17 November 2018
Venue: ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney NSW 2000
The ABA and NSWBA are delighted to release the Companion Special for the rise2018 national conference; a conference by the Bar for all professionals. Join us as we explore issues of public importance, delivered by experts from the across the legal profession, government and industry.
Register yourself and one or more colleagues in the same transaction and receive 50% off your registration fee.
This special offers exceptional value and is available until 31 August - unless sold out prior.
To take advantage of this special, click here.
For details of the outstanding program, stellar line-up of speakers and excellent professional networking and social opportunities, please click here.
Havana Cuba
There will be a family law conference held in Havana Cuba from 7 to 12 April 2019. The conference will take place at the Grand Hotel Kempinski, it will include papers from various barristers, solicitors and others who deal with family law. There will be time to see the city and partake in cultural activities”
Click here to download the conference flyer.
Arctic Conference
Following on from our successful conference in Antarctica in January 2017 there will be a further family Law conference in the Arctic in July 2020. There will be time on board the new ship, the Greg Mortimer, to hold a conference and also partake in the activities on and off the ship.”
Click here to download the conference flyer.
Bali Conference
The 9th annual Family Law conference in Bali is to be held from 8th to 11th June at the Oberoi Hotel. This conference will include a session on negotiation which may be of interest to those who do not practice in family law, and attendees at this conference will be from the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Victoria.
Click here to download the conference flyer.
Join us in sunny Malta for a 3 day conference – registration fee includes:
- Registration and Welcome evening
- 3 night’s accommodation at the Palace Hotel, Sliema Malta (5 star)
- Daily breakfast, morning tea & lunch
- 8 professional development sessions
- Australian and Maltese presenters
Flights not included (but lots of early bird specials about for 2019)
Registration fee
$2,000 conference attendee
$350 non-attendee (sharing room with attendee)
HOW TO REGISTER
Email one of us and we will issue you with tax invoice $500 (per conference attendee) non-refundable deposit is payable with your book and the final payment due 1 April 2019.
Marlene Ebejer: 0411 772 064
marlene@ebejerlawyers.com.au
John Spender: 0409 147 646
john.spender@kennedylaw.com.au
Angela de Mel: 0411 611 171
aedemel@gmail.com
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s legal sector.
The initiative is providing women working in the sector with grants to enable participation in a range of leadership development programs.
The leadership development programs are part-time and delivered nationally via WLA’s blended learning model. Scholarship funding is strictly limited and will be awarded based on a set of selection criteria being met.
Expressions of Interest
Find out more and register your interest by completing the Expression of Interest form here prior to September 7, 2018: www.wla.edu.au/legal
The Australian College of Optometry is a not-for-profit organisation based in Carlton providing eye health services to Victorians and carrying out vision related research.
Our current legal representative has vacated the regulated position and we are seeking a replacement for a 24 month term on the committee.
Click here to view the position description.
The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) in conjunction with Centre for Cultural Competence Australia have developed a cultural competency course titled “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence Course”. The course is mapped to three units of core competency and on completion participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia. Participants will also receive a resource pack for their ongoing learning and reference, this will include course notes made during the course, personalised action plan, together with a number of fact sheets and additional resources.
This course has been developed for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and for people living and working anywhere within Australia. Whether you are delivering services specifically to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, or someone working with the general public or you just want to know more about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people you live with, this course is for you.
It has been developed as a first step in a training pathway and as a pre-cursor to face-to-face, local and role specific cultural training. The course is designed to develop capabilities and build cultural competence whatever your level of knowledge in Aboriginal cultural education.
The cost is $192.50 per person.
We would encourage you to consider undertaking the course in order to develop your ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in and out of the justice system, for further details please access https://vals.ccca.com.au.
Monash University will be holding its Beyond Commercial Careers Fair at its Clayton Campus at 6.30pm on 28 August 2018. One of the aims of the fair is to encourage students to consider career options beyond that of a commercial solicitor at a large firm. Many students are interested in pursuing a career at the Victorian Bar and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to chat with practising barristers. If you are available to assist, please contact Amanda Burnnard (aburnnard@vicbar.com.au) or Shaun Ginsbourg (sginsbourg@iinet.net.au).
Baxt Prize
The Baxt Prize honours the contribution of Professor Robert (‘Bob’) Baxt AO to business law in Australia. The 2018 Baxt Prize will be awarded for a research paper of outstanding quality dealing with any aspect of penalties in corporate and commercial regulation. The value of the Baxt Prize is $7500.00.
Click here to view the prize flyer.
Click here to download the application form.
Scholarship entries close at 5pm, 30 August 2018 AEST.
Forsyth Pose Scholarship
The Forsyth/Pose Scholarship is offered by the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia (BLS) for papers on a topic in the field of taxation law. It was offered for the first time in 2013 to commemorate leading taxation law practitioners Neil Forsyth QC and Kevin Pose. Both were long-standing members of the BLS specialist Taxation Committee.
Click here to view the scholarship flyer.
Click here to download the application form.
Scholarship entries close at 5pm, 30 August 2018 AEST.
Gaire Blunt Scholarship
The Gaire Blunt Scholarship is offered by the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia (BLS) for papers on a topic in the field of competition law. First awarded in 2008, it commemorates Gaire Blunt, a leading competition law practitioner and a partner at Allen Allen & Hemsley (now Allens) from 1970 to 2005.
Click here to view the scholarship flyer.
Click here to download the application form.
Scholarship entries close at 5pm, 30 August 2018 AEST.
Santow Scholarship
The Santow Scholarship is offered by the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia (BLS) for papers on a topic in the field of corporations law. Offered for the first time in 2014, it commemorates the Hon Kim Santow AO, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and prior to that a leading corporations law practitioner at Freehills.
Click here to view the scholarship flyer.
Click here to download the application form.
Scholarship entries close at 5pm, 30 August 2018 AEST.
The Australian Academy of Law is pleased to announce the offering of its Annual Essay Prize for 2018.
The Prize is open to anyone, wherever resident, who is studying or has studied legal subjects at a tertiary level, or who is working or has worked in a law based occupation. There is no limit by reference to the age or seniority or experience of, or position held by, a person who may submit an entry. Accordingly, judicial officers, legal practitioners, legal academics and law students are all eligible to submit an essay.
The amount of the Prize is $10,000.
The essay topic for the Prize in 2018 is as follows:
“Rights and freedoms under the Australian Constitution: what are they and do they meet the needs of contemporary Australian society?”
The deadline for the submission of an essay is 31 August 2018 and persons intending to submit an essay must notify the Academy of that intention in writing via the Academy’s website to be received by 30 June 2018. Both of these time limits are strictly observed, as the Rules Governing the Annual Essay Prize make clear.
Those Rules can be accessed on the Academy’s website: www.academyoflaw.org.au
Refer to the Academy’s website also for further information about notification of intention to enter and about the actual submission of an entry.
Date: 4-6 September 2018, 2PM-8PM (there are multiple rounds, time slots will be assigned based on your availability).
Venue: Victoria University City Queen Campus, 295 Queen St.
Dictum Society is pleased to be presenting our first intervarsity moot, made possible by Stary Norton Halphen Criminal Lawyers.
The Stary Norton Halphen Criminal Law Moot is aimed at students who have an interest in criminal law and would one day like to practice in that area (or you could just be an avid mooter - that's no problem!). This competition is comparable to the difficulty level of our annual Senior Moot competition. The moot problem is designed for oral rounds to be at an appellate level (Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria).
If you're interested/available to judge, please email Naz on Nouzi.besavend@live.vu.edu.au There are a lot of teams competing and we would like for our competitors to meet as many industry professionals as possible to reward them for their hard work.
Click here for competition details.
Date: 7 - 8 September
Location: Brisbane
The skills of a barrister are best learnt in an environment that is as close to the real experience as possible. This workshop involves a realistic brief, detailed preparation including written submissions and performances in real court settings before appellate judges. The workshop will promote excellence in appellate advocacy through the development of relevant skills.
Groups are small and the coach-to-participant ratio is high. Performances are recorded in court before an appellate court judge, and then reviewed separately with senior members of the Australian Bar. Voice and movement coaching is also available from a professional coach.
There are only 24 positions available. Seniority of at least 8 years at the private Bar is a pre-requisite.
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Date: Monday 17 - Friday 21 September 2018
Fees: £4,500, £3,500 (for registrations by 15 June 2018)
Investment arbitration raises challenges distinct from those raised in other forms international dispute settlement, including complex questions of how to value assets and how to develop and position an arbitration practice in a highly competitive arbitration market. At the end of the five days, participants will be equipped with a unique background in the substantive, procedural and strategic aspects of bringing or defending an investment arbitration.
This five-day programme provides a high-level introduction to international investment law in the context of public international law and practice focusing on recent developments. It offers the opportunity to learn from Cambridge law and business school academics, as well as leading practitioners drawn from major law firms and barristers’ chambers. It is designed both for junior practitioners who are developing a practice in international investment law and for more senior lawyers who wish to re-orient themselves to investment arbitration. Participants will receive a certificate of participation on successful completion of the course.
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Date: 29 – 30 November
Venue: Cranlana House, Toorak
The Cranlana Programme’s Justice & Society Symposium is a two-day programme for up to 20 participants that, through dialectic discussion of a wide variety of texts, seeks to clarify our judgement and understanding of Justice.
Through the programme, leaders in the justice sector will ask and be asked questions surrounding justice. Questions such as: Do we believe the rule of law to be good because it is just or is it just because we think it is good? To what degree is our understanding of justice determined by the laws under which we live? Are there certain universal requirements that any just law must full? Is it possible to have a just society without a base of guaranteed moral rights? If not, what are those guaranteed moral rights?
This highly regarded symposium is designed for senior leaders whose work intersects with the concepts of justice, be it legal responses, law enforcement or policy design. The programme focuses on the key values and principles that guide Australia’s liberal democracy, its institutions and the impact of their actions on society.
The Justice & Society Symposium is a challenging take on the principles that underpin our notions of justice and its application in contemporary society.
Visit http://cranlana.org.au/symposia/symposia-more-information/#justice-symposia or contact us on 03 9827 2660 for more information.
Date: 21 - 25 January 2019
Are you 5 years or more at the Bar, looking to refresh or to ‘ramp up’ your advocacy skills? Considering applying for silk? Looking to stimulate your advocacy?
If so, the Advanced Advocacy Course is for you. A 5 day live-in intensive course, where you run a trial, with each aspect of your conduct of the trial being analysed and reviewed.
Many members of the Bar have had the benefit of the training provided by the Course, sometimes as a precursor to talking silk, or generally to increase their trial skills.
The instructors comprise highly experienced instructors, including silks, judges and international trainers.
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Contact Carolyn Sparke QC (sparkie@vicbar.com.au or x 8492) for more information.
Deadline for the next issue:5pm, 23rd August 2018