Law Student Gazette

1. JD Trimester 1 Examination Timetable

JD Trimester 1 examination timetable is now available on the Faculty website here

2. Trimester 1 2014 JD Unit Discontinuation Dates

The last day to discontinue a Trimester 1 2014 JD core units (except new intake) without penalty is Monday 3 February, 2014.

The last day to discontinue LAW7470 and LAW7264 without penalty (January new intake students) is Monday 17 February, 2014.

Please note that elective units have different discontinuation dates.

Detailed information about unit discontinuation dates and relevant outcomes is available on the postgraduate unit discontinuation website here.

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1. CCSA Invitation for Applications for Foreign Law Clerks

The Justices of the Constitutional Court of South Africa are pleased to invite applications from outstanding recent law graduates and young lawyers interested in serving as foreign law clerks, with positions starting as soon as Tuesday, 1 July 2014.

For further information please click here.

2. VLF Internship

Internship opportunity for LLB or JD students.

Victoria Law Foundation internship, provides 2-4 Victorian law students an opportunity to work at the foundation. The internship program aims to give law students an understanding of the work to improve legal literacy and access to legal services in Victoria. Applications for our 2014/15 internship program close COB Monday, 10 February 2014. Further details please see here.

1. Migration Institute of Australia Course Offering

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) will be running a comprehensive course available for lawyers and law students interested in practicing immigration law. As Australia’s Migration Program is a complex web of ever-changing legislation, policy and eligibility criteria, the Migration Institute of Australia and the Australian Centre for Migration Education & Research are bringing together Accredited Specialists and experienced immigration lawyers to deliver a comprehensive series of interactive workshops designed for legal practitioners and final year law students seeking to practice in the field.

This course also has Continuing Legal Education (CLE) points available.

Course Title: Immigration Essentials for Lawyers & Law Students

Dates: Wednesday 12 February, until Monday 24 February 2014

Location: Victoria University – Room 2.10 on Level 2, 295 Queen Street

To reserve your place or for more information please contact Sarah at the Migration Institute of Australia:

Phone: 02 9249 9000

Email: info@mia.org.au

or visit the website here

2. Monash Law School Postgraduate Prize Ceremony

This year the Faculty of Law is proud to be hosting  the first ever Postgraduate Prize Ceremony on Wednesday, 19 March 2014. Units with student enrolments of 40 plus will be awarded prizes. Letters will be sent to the winners in the coming weeks inviting them to attend this prestigious event.

3. Nudging for Better Health Conference

There is growing enthusiasm in government policy circles for promoting strategies designed to encourage and enable individuals to lead healthier lives. Such strategies draw on behavioural research showing individuals do not always act rationally and are susceptible to a range of influences which impact on the decisions they make. The research suggests that people can be nudged towards making decisions which are better for their health but in such a way that it does not unduly restrict their liberty or freedom to act.

Date: Monday, 17 February 2014
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Cost: Free
RSVP: Monday, 10 February 2014
meli.voursoukis@monash.edu

For further information please click here

1. English Language Skills for International Students

A new Library guide has been developed called: Vacation English – a guide for international students who wish to maintain or improve their English language skills during the university vacation breaks.

For further information click here.

2. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook here, or follow us on Twitter here.

3. Monash Law Malaysia Program – Applications Open!

Dates: 30 June – 22 August
– Study in exciting Kuala Lumpur in small classes with students from overseas institutions.

– Generous travel grants available

– Free Travel Insurance

– Subjects include: Current issues in corporate governance

Malaysian and Singaporean constitutional systems

Air & space law

Comparative constitutions and rights

Transnational litigation

Corporations law

Further information and application form available here.

4. Summer Semester B LLB Units and T1-57 LLM Units

Please note that if you are enrolled in any Summer Semester B LLB or T1 -57 LLM Units, your Units’ SETU online survey will open on Friday, 17 January and close on Friday, 7 February. Can you please ensure that you do complete the online SETU survey as we do value your opinions on your Units and take your feedback on board. Your Teacher may even give you 10 mins class time to do the SETU survey online.

1. JD Trimester 1 Examination Timetable

JD Trimester 1 examination timetable is now available on the Faculty website here

2. LAW7083 No Longer a Prerequisite​ for LAW7435

Please note that LAW7083 – Law of Employee Relations, is no longer a prerequisite for LAW7435 – Workplace Bargaining and Agreements Law.

3. New Stream – LAW7472 Principles of Family Law – T4-57

Due to the high demand for the unit LAW7472 Principles of Family Law a new stream has been offered.

Please note that the new stream will have the following important dates and information:

LAW7472 Principles of Family Law T4-57  Intensive 22, 23 & 28, 29 October  2014, 9:00am – 4:30pm teacher – Dr Adiva Sifris,  Exam – Monday, 15 December 2014 , Assignment due date – Wednesday, 7 January 2015.

The number of places is limited. Please email to law-pgstudents@monash.edu if you would like to be enrolled in LAW7472 Principles of Family Law T4-57.

4. Trimester 1 2014 JD Unit Discontinuation Dates

The last day to discontinue a Trimester 1 2014 JD core units (except new intake) without penalty is Monday, 3 February 2014.

The last day to discontinue LAW7470 and LAW7264 without penalty (January new intake students) is Monday, 17 February 2014.

Please note that elective units have different discontinuation dates.

Detailed information about unit discontinuation dates and relevant outcomes is available on the postgraduate unit discontinuation website here.

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