Law Student Gazette

1. Late Enrolment

The closing date for re-enrolment was Monday 22 November, 2010.
 
If you have missed re-enrolling, you may still do so between Tuesday 23 November to Friday 17 December, 2010 but a $270.00 late fee will be applied.  If you do not re-enrol within this period you risk losing your place.

2. Monash University Law Chambers Opening Hours for December 2010

Monash University Law Chambers will open 8.30 am and close at 5.00 pm Monday to Friday, commencing on Friday 3 December until Wednesday 22 December, 2010.

1. Faculty Managed Internship: Zaid Ibrahim & Co. – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 11 March, 2011

Minimum of 4 weeks from mid June to mid July

Application & Eligibility details:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/zaid-ibrahim-internships.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

For queries contact:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

2. Appeals Associate / Legal Researcher Position Available – Family Court of Western Australia

Position Title: Appeals Associate / Legal Researcher
Job Level: Graduate
Salary: $55,913 – $60,707
Duration: 12 months (possible further twelve 12 months)

Application Requirements

Applications addressing the essential work related requirements (selection criteria), outlined in the JDF, a covering letter indicating an interest in the position, cv and a current academic record should be marked Confidential Advertised Vacancy.

Send Applications to:

The Administrator, Chief Judges Chambers
Family Court of Western Australia
GPO Box 9991
Perth  WA  6848

or by fax: (08) 9224 8357

Applications close on Monday 29 November, 2010 at 4:30 pm.

For more information see:
Advertisement – Appeals Associate_Legal Researcher Pos No 1129 Nov 2010 10

3. Summer Work Opportunity for Law Students – Cyco – Tech

Cyco-Tech are in the automotive market as manufacturers, exporters and marketers of high performance automotive components for Holden, Chevrolet and other companies. They are currently looking to expand. 

They are looking to fill a position with a 3rd/4th year student with general knowledge in patents and intellectual property. This would provide them with the industry knowledge and experience.

Other tasks include arranging and organising license agreements with other companies that Cyco-Tech are forming relationships with, board meetings, secretary work etc.

As they are a automotive company they hope to attract a student that may be interested in this industry.

Interested students should make direct contact with the company. 

Here is a link of their website:
www.cyco-systems.com/

1. Chief Justice’s Medal for Excellence and Community Service – Nominations are now open!

The Chief Justice’s Medal for Excellence and Community Service is awarded to a student who is in their final year of a Bachelor’s Degree in law at any Victorian university in 2010 and who is judged to have demonstrated a commitment to community service throughout their law studies as well as excellence in scholarship.

For further information and to download a nomination form visit:
www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/stud-exp/cj_medal.html

The full application must be submitted to the Faculty of Law by Friday 14 January, 2011.

1. 2011 Constitutional Law Conference and Dinner

Date: Friday 18 February, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 5 pm
Venue: Glbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law

The conference will focus on developments in the High Court and other Australian courts in 2010 and beyond. It will be addressed by leading practitioners, government lawyers, judges and academics.

The conference will be followed by dinner at NSW Parliament House, hosted by NSW Attorney-General, the Hon John Hatzistergos, MLC.

For more information see:
www.gtcentre.unsw.edu.au/wp-content/2011-constitutional-law-conference-and-dinner

END OF GAZETTE 29/11/10

1. Trimester 3 2010 – Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) Exams

Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) exam period starts Monday 22 November, 2010.

All exams will be held at Monash University Law Chambers.

Examination timetable can be accessed online:
www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/t-tables/index.html

 1. 2011 Unit Discontinuation Dates

Unit discontinuation dates for 2011 are now available online.

For more information see: 
www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/t-tables/index.html

2. 2011 Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) Teaching and Examination Dates

Teaching and examination dates information is also now available online.

For more information see: 
www.law.monash.edu.au/jd/students/monash-jd-dates-2011.html 

1. Faculty Managed Internship: Zaid Ibrahim & Co. – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 11 March, 2011

Minimum of 4 weeks from mid June to mid July

Application & Eligibility details:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/zaid-ibrahim-internships.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria:
www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

For queries contact:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

2. Overseas scholarships for Indigenous Australians, including to Cambridge, Harvard and Oxford

Applications are now open for the following overseas scholarships for Indigenous postgraduate students:

Charlie Perkins Scholarships for postgraduate studies at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge
 
Roberta Sykes Harvard Club of Australia Scholarship for postgraduate study at Harvard University.

Roberta Sykes Scholarships for postgraduate study at any overseas university.

Roberta Sykes Scholarships for up to one year of overseas study, available to Indigenous Australians undertaking postgraduate studies in Australia.

Roberta Sykes Scholarships available to Indigenous Australians to undertake short executive courses at overseas universities.

Expressions of interest should be directed to:
scholarships@auroraproject.com.au

END OF GAZETTE 22/11/10

1. Reminder to all Students – Re-enrolment

The closing date for re-enrolment for 2011 is Monday 22 November, 2010.

If you have not re-enrolled by Monday 22 November, 2010 you may do so between Tuesday 23 November – Friday 17 December, 2010 but a $270 late fee will be applied.  If you do not re-enrol within this period you risk losing your place.

1. Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd – Work Experience

Requiring 3+ year law student for contract database work with our in-house legal team.

$15 per hour for approximate 1 ½ to 2 months for full time work starting ASAP.

Please send resumes to:
amber.shelley@daimler.com

1. Book Launch – Australian Labour Law

By Professor Marilyn Pittard and Mr Richard Naughton

To be launched by The Hon. Justice Peter Gray

Date: Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Time: 6 pm – 7 pm including refreshments
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers,
              472 Bourke St, Melbourne
RSVP: Thursday 25 November, 2010
             marketing@law.monash.edu.au or call (03) 9905 2630

For further information see:
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2. Book Launch – Monash University Law Review – Special Issue on Climate Change

The book is to be launched by guest speaker, Professor The Honourable John Thwaites

Date: Monday 22 November, 2010
Time: 6 pm – 6.30 pm, followed by refreshments
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers,
              472 Bourke St, Melbourne
RSVP: Wednesday 17 November, 2010
             marketing@law.monash.edu.au or call (03) 9905 2630

For further information see:
law-rev-bklnch

3. Costello Lecture

Fair trade and honesty – the watermarks of the Trade Practices Act

Speaker: Monash alumnus, Mr Graeme Samuel AC, Chairman, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (LLM 1977).

Introduced by: Tim Costello AO (BJuris 1976, LLB 1978, DipEd 1979), CEO, World Vision Australia.

Whether its bunk beds, bank mergers, phone contracts or corporate collusion, the enforcement of the Act through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is central to our lives.

Graeme Samuel, Chairman of the ACCC will set out the reach of the legislation, what it means for fair and honest dealings, and how it ‘enhances the welfare of Australians’.

Date: Wednesday 24 November
Time: 6 pm – 7:15 pm
Venue: BMW Edge Theatre,
              Federation Square, Melbourne
RSVP: Friday 19 November
             marketing@law.monash.edu.au or 9905 2630
Cost: Free

For further information see:
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