1. Graduate Intake 2015/16 – Trainee Lawyers

• Boutique commercial law firm located in the legal heart of the CBD

• Excellent career prospects

• To commence in late 2015 or early 2016

About the firm

Rotstein Commercial Lawyers provide strategic advice and legal solutions to corporate clients, many of who, are market leaders in their industries.  We are passionate about intimately understanding our clients and their industries in order to provide outstanding results with the utmost integrity.  The team listen effectively, advise decisively and act quickly to the benefit of our clients.

If you are due to complete your legal studies in 2015 and are looking for a traineeship which will offer you development, along with challenging, interesting work, in a busy and engaging work environment, then this opportunity is for you.

You will be working within a highly regarded, well established team working with long standing clients.  You will work closely with the partners and gain exposure across key areas.  You will have real involvement in matters from start to finish.  You will receive great mentoring from the partners and senior lawyers.

To apply, please forward your CV, covering letter and a copy of your academic transcript to Helen Albanis – Human Resources Manager via email to: helen.albanis@rotsteins.com.au

Please note only candidates successful in progressing to interview stage will be contacted.

Applications close on Friday, 30 October 2015.

1. 21st Lucinda Lecture – “Of lions and squeaking mice in anxious times”

By Emeritus Professor H P Lee

From time to time most countries will encounter threats to the security of the state polity, ranging from a wartime situation to the contemporary terror threats.

Extraordinary legislation is often resorted to as a means of protecting public safety. Such legislation inevitably draws the courts into the spotlight. Perilous times present the courts with a dilemma. This lecture seeks to canvass that dilemma and the lessons that can be learnt from past judicial experience in Australia and some selected jurisdictions.

Date: Thursday 8 October, 2015

Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (followed by refreshments)

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Cost: Free

RSVP: Thursday 1 October, 2015 law-marketing@monash.edu or (03) 9905 2630

For more details download the flyer

2. Annual Costello Lecture – The Business of Human Rights

Consideration of the role of business in protecting and promoting human rights internationally and in Australia.

Presented by Emeritus Prof Gillian Triggs, President, Australian Human Rights Commission

Monash alumnus Rev.Tim Costello will introduce Emeritus Prof Gillian Triggs

Date: Wednesday 30 September, 2015

Time: 6pm – 7.15pm (followed by refreshments)

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Cost: Free

RSVP: Thursday 24 September, 2015

law-marketing@monash.edu or (03) 9905 2630

See our website for more details.

3. The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law/King & Wood Mallesons Annual Lecture

Death by Algorithm – the advent of “killer robots” by Professor Christof Heyns

Public event – all welcome

Professor Christof Heyns, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.

The use of force, in war and in peace, is increasingly impersonal. Unmanned systems are here to stay.

We have become all too familiar with the first generation of these unmanned systems: remotely piloted aircraft. Here the human is no longer necessarily physically present on the battlefield. An operator half-way around the world presses the button and a Hellfire missile is released from an armed drone. At the same time a further generation of unmanned systems is emerging, where human beings will not only be physically absent from the delivery of force, but also pshycologically, in the sense that computers and not humans will take the final decision on its release.

This development raises far-reaching legal and ethical questions. How good will they be at targeting? But also – should they be allowed to do this? Right to life and issues of dignity arise. But – does it really matter what we think about it? Have we not entered a new era where machines will take the important decisions?

Date: Friday 9 October, 2015

Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Venue: The State Library at 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne

RSVP: castan.centre@monash.edu or phone 03 9905 3327

See our website for more details

1. Applications for Professional Practice, Family Law Assistance Program and Clinical Externship

Applications for the Professional Practice units for Summer 2015/16 are now open. Please see click here for more details.

2. International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition

American University Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law (Center), the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society (ASIL), and theAmerican Red Cross International Humanitarian Law team are pleased to announce the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Student Writing Competition. The Competition seeks submissions of academic papers on the topic of international humanitarian law (IHL) from students currently enrolled in a law degree program in the United States or abroad. The purpose of the Competition is to enhance scholarship and deepen understanding among students in this important area of international law.

The theme of the 2015 Competition is “The Intersection of International Humanitarian Law and Gender.” Papers should focus on ways in which IHL intersects with gender issues, such as the role of women as combatants, the gendered use of sexual violence during times of armed conflict, the impact of  gender stereotyping on international humanitarian law, etc.

Visit the website for more details.

3. Research Participants Needed for LGBTIQ Study

Would you like to participate in a research project concerning LGBTIQ, questioning and non-gender binary experiences of bullying and harassment in tertiary spaces. A new study is looking to interview undergraduate students at Monash as part of a pilot study.

The purpose of this study is to investigate who within the LGBTIQ student community experiences harassment and bullying in a tertiary setting; and determine what impacts this may have on LGBTIQ students’ access to supportive educational outcomes.

It is hoped that a greater understanding of LGBTIQ experiences of violence in university settings will allow further exploration into how such intolerance can be combatted to facilitate an increased understanding of the needs of LGBTIQ youth.

If you would like to participate by completing a questionnaire and a short one-on-one interview, contact Andrea Waling (andrea.waling@monash.edu) or James Roffee(James.Roffee@monash.edu).

4. Progressive Law Network Online Survey

This survey is funded by the Better Teaching, Better Learning Bursary program. We would like to invite students to provide their feedback and experience in the Faculty of Law Monash.This is a great opportunity to have a survey run by students, for students.

Click here for the online survey

1. Commercial CPD Seminar – Civil Appeals in Victoria

Ten months after the commencement of the Supreme Court (Civil Appeals Amendment) Rules 2014, our panel share their insights into the operation of the Civil Appeals Rules. Topics covered will include the application of the leave to appeal requirement, the preparation of the written case, and points of difference between the old and the new regimes.

Chair

The Honourable Justice Clyde Croft, Supreme Court of Victoria

Presenters

The Honourable Justice David Beach, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria

Philip Solomon QC, Victorian Bar

Helen Tiplady, Victorian Bar

Date: Monday 21 September, 2015

Time: 5.15pm – 6.15pm

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

RSVP:Friday 18 September (unless booked our prior)

law-marketing@monash.edu

See our website for more details.

2. Nygh Internship Postgraduate Students

The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association call for applications for the 2016 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship.

Each year, the internship provides a graduate or post graduate student with the rare opportunity to travel to The Hague in the Netherlands and work in the area of Private International Law. Prospective applicants should visit the AIIA’s website.

Successful applicants receive a contribution towards their living expenses for the duration of the internship.

Applications for the 2016 Nygh Internship close on Wednesday 30 September 2015.

Download the form

For other queries contact Nicola Nygh

3. Parliamentary Library

Download the flyer for details

4. Summer Application Open For – JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 1 2015/2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 1 2015/2016 dates are: for Group A- 12 November 2015- 11 February 2016 & for Group B-16 November 2015- 15 February 2016.

Applications close on Friday 16 October 2015.

Applications are not done on Wes. See all further information about the application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website.

5. Winter School on Federalism and Governance 2016

The Institute for Studies on Federalism and Regionalism at the European Academy of Bolzano/Bozen (EURAC), the Faculty of Law and the School of Political Science
and Sociology at the University of Innsbruck announce their Winter School on Federalism and Governance 2016.

Deadline for applications is Sunday 25 October, 2015

Download the flyer for more details

1. Parliamentary Library

Download the flyer for details

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1. Ashurst – 2016 Graduate Program

Ashurst has decided to increase its Melbourne Graduate intake for 2016, and has created a number of new positions in its program. Applications are open to students with strong academic performance who are ready to commence a graduate program in February 2016.

Applicants may be in their final year of study or will have already graduated. Staff should encourage relevant students/graduates to apply.

Visit the website for further information.

2. Graduate Intake 2015/16 – Trainee Lawyers

• Boutique commercial law firm located in the legal heart of the CBD

• Excellent career prospects

• To commence in late 2015 or early 2016

About the firm

Rotstein Commercial Lawyers provide strategic advice and legal solutions to corporate clients, many of who, are market leaders in their industries.  We are passionate about intimately understanding our clients and their industries in order to provide outstanding results with the utmost integrity.  The team listen effectively, advise decisively and act quickly to the benefit of our clients.

If you are due to complete your legal studies in 2015 and are looking for a traineeship which will offer you development, along with challenging, interesting work, in a busy and engaging work environment, then this opportunity is for you.

You will be working within a highly regarded, well established team working with long standing clients.  You will work closely with the partners and gain exposure across key areas.  You will have real involvement in matters from start to finish.  You will receive great mentoring from the partners and senior lawyers.

To apply, please forward your CV, covering letter and a copy of your academic transcript to Helen Albanis – Human Resources Manager via email to: helen.albanis@rotsteins.com.au

Please note only candidates successful in progressing to interview stage will be contacted.

Applications close on Friday, 30 October 2015.

3. Monash Industry Team Initiative – Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the Monash Industry Team Initiative (MITI). This initiative partners multidisciplinary student teams from Monash University with leading Australian and global industry partners. Students are paid to collaborate and design innovative solutions to real issues in today’s business world.

Visit this website for further information.

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1. Lucinda Lecture – “Of lions and squeaking mice in anxious times”

21st Lucinda Lecture “Of lions and squeaking mice in anxious times”

By Emeritus Professor H P Lee

From time to time most countries will encounter threats to the security of the state polity, ranging from a wartime situation to the contemporary terror threats.

Extraordinary legislation is often resorted to as a means of protecting public safety. Such legislation inevitably draws the courts into the spotlight. Perilous times present the courts with a dilemma. This lecture seeks to canvass that dilemma and the lessons that can be learnt from past judicial experience in Australia and some selected jurisdictions.

Date: Thursday 8 October, 2015

Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (followed by refreshments)

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Cost: Free

RSVP: Thursday 1 October, 2015 law-marketing@monash.edu or (03) 9905 2630

For more details download the flyer

2. Sir Zelman Cowen Memorial Oration: Chief Justice the Hon Robert French AC

Date: Thursday 10 September, 2015

Time: 7:00pm

Venue: S1 Lecture Theatre, 43 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton

Register here

The oration is an annual lecture celebrating the life and legacy of Sir Zelman Cowen, a distinguished scholar, educator, civic leader and – for five years – Governor-

General of the Commonwealth of Australia. It address themes of law, justice, leadership, community, education, public policy and Australian identity.

The 2015 oration will be delivered by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, the Honourable Robert French AC. This event is free for students: registration is required. General admission is $10.

Visit our Facebook page for more event details

1. Applications for Professional Practice, Family Law Assistance Program and Clinical Externship

Applications for the Professional Practice units for Summer 2015/16 are now open. Please see click here for more details.

2. International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition

American University Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law (Center), the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society (ASIL), and theAmerican Red Cross International Humanitarian Law team are pleased to announce the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Student Writing Competition. The Competition seeks submissions of academic papers on the topic of international humanitarian law (IHL) from students currently enrolled in a law degree program in the United States or abroad. The purpose of the Competition is to enhance scholarship and deepen understanding among students in this important area of international law.

The theme of the 2015 Competition is “The Intersection of International Humanitarian Law and Gender.” Papers should focus on ways in which IHL intersects with gender issues, such as the role of women as combatants, the gendered use of sexual violence during times of armed conflict, the impact of  gender stereotyping on international humanitarian law, etc.

Visit the website for more details.

3. Research Participants Needed for LGBTIQ Study

Would you like to participate in a research project concerning LGBTIQ, questioning and non-gender binary experiences of bullying and harassment in tertiary spaces. A new study is looking to interview undergraduate students at Monash as part of a pilot study.

The purpose of this study is to investigate who within the LGBTIQ student community experiences harassment and bullying in a tertiary setting; and determine what impacts this may have on LGBTIQ students’ access to supportive educational outcomes.

It is hoped that a greater understanding of LGBTIQ experiences of violence in university settings will allow further exploration into how such intolerance can be combatted to facilitate an increased understanding of the needs of LGBTIQ youth.

If you would like to participate by completing a questionnaire and a short one-on-one interview, contact Andrea Waling (andrea.waling@monash.edu) or James Roffee(James.Roffee@monash.edu).

4. Progressive Law Network Online Survey

This survey is funded by the Better Teaching, Better Learning Bursary program. We would like to invite students to provide their feedback and experience in the Faculty of Law Monash. This is a great opportunity to have a survey run by students, for students.

Click here for the online survey

1. Nygh Internship Postgraduate Students

The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association call for applications for the 2016 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship.

Each year, the internship provides a graduate or post graduate student with the rare opportunity to travel to The Hague in the Netherlands and work in the area of Private International Law. Prospective applicants should visit the AIIA’s website.

Successful applicants receive a contribution towards their living expenses for the duration of the internship.

Applications for the 2016 Nygh Internship close on Wednesday 30 September 2015.

Download the form

For other queries contact Nicola Nygh

2. Parliamentary Library

Download the flyer for details

3. The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation Presents a New Postgraduate Elective

LAW 5440 International Commercial Dispute Resolution Advocacy

Dates: 8-11 September 2015 (full days)

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Contact: Naomi Burstyner E: naomi.burstyner@monash.edu P: 03 99038528.

The unit will focus on interest-based negotiation and advocacy skills in the context of commercial, including cross-border, disputes.

The unit examines the theory and practices of mediation and negotiation as dispute resolution processes, using the Harvard model of principled (interest-based) negotiation. The focus is effective negotiation advocacy and collaborative problem-solving to progress towards settlement, using theory sessions, role plays and interactive exercises.

The unit provides a highly relevant and entirely transferable skill set for legal practitioners and for any professional wanting to strengthen their effectiveness in commercial negotiation. The unit is designed to give students practical skills in the area of commercial negotiation advocacy, in the context of the increasing use of alternative dispute resolution in all jurisdictions.

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

• have a comprehensive understanding of commercial negotiation strategies and approaches;

• possess a sound understanding of, and have gained some practical experience in the practice of interest-based negotiation within a mediation process;

• be able to explain and respond to theoretical and practical issues raised by clients in commercial mediation and alternative dispute resolution settings.

Students who complete this unit have the opportunity to be selected to represent Monash University at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commercial Mediation Competition, taking place in Paris in February 2016. Selection will take place following the completion of the unit.

Hurry enrol now!

Download the flyer for more info

4. Summer Application Open For – JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 1 2015/2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 1 2015/2016 dates are: for Group A- 12 November 2015- 11 February 2016 & for Group B-16 November 2015- 15 February 2016.

Applications close on Friday 16 October 2015.

Applications are not done on Wes. See all further information about the application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website.

5. Winter School on Federalism and Governance 2016

The Institute for Studies on Federalism and Regionalism at the European Academy of Bolzano/Bozen (EURAC), the Faculty of Law and the School of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Innsbruck announce their Winter School on Federalism and Governance 2016.

Deadline for applications is Sunday 25 October, 2015

Download the flyer for more details

1. Parliamentary Library

Download the flyer for details

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