Events

1. Class actions, litigation funding and access to justice

The Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) is currently inquiring into access to justice issues arising in connection with class actions and litigation funding. In this lecture, A/Prof Michael Legg (UNSW Law) will address selected questions raised in the VLRC’s discussion paper dealing with the regulation of litigation funders and lawyers, including common fund orders and contingency fees, the certification of class actions and the settlement of class actions. Commentary will be provided by Dr Tania Penovic (Monash Law) and Mr David Burstyner (Adley Burstyner). This event is hosted by the Australian Centre for Justice Innovation and Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies.

Date: Thursday 7 September 2017

Time: 6:00-7:15pm

Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Register here.

2. Diversity & Inclusion Week

The Diversity and Inclusion team is proud to announce the event schedule for Diversity & Inclusion Week at Monash (28 August – 1 September).

Diversity & Inclusion Week is an opportunity for the university community to come together to celebrate our diverse community and strengthen our inclusive culture.

This year, Diversity & Inclusion Week will be the biggest that Monash has seen, with events for staff and students across the Caulfield, Clayton Parkville and Peninsula campuses.

There will be a range of events and activities, including:

  • Workshops for academic and professional staff on LGBTIQ inclusion
  • A Human Library event where people of different backgrounds and experiences share their stories
  • Cultural food festivals at all campuses
  • Walk a mile in my shoes, a MADA interactive installation at Caulfield
  • Workshops and forums at Parkville across the week
  • A poetry workshop with Abe Nouk, self-taught spoken word poet

AND MUCH MORE!

See the full event schedule at monash.edu/diversity-inclusion/week

3. The School Lawyer Program: Providing accessible legal services to young people

Presented by Vincent Shin, School Lawyer at The Grange P12 College.

The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation has collaborated with the Progressive Law Network to host a public lecture on the School Lawyer Program.

This innovative program has assisted students and parents with legal issues including consumer law problems, criminal law matters, family law and family violence matters, homelessness, fines and employment law problems. Come along to learn more about how this program is improving access to justice.

Date: Tuesday 29 August 2017

Time: 5.45pm Arrival, 6.00-7.00pm Presentation

Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

RSVP here

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