Events
1. Top Secret Event
Exciting changes are afoot for the Monash Postgraduate Association!
We are pulling out all the stops to celebrate and raise awareness about these changes across all campuses during the week of 14-18 October, 2019.
You are invited to join us on Clayton campus on Wednesday 16 October from 12:00 – 2:00pm on the Lemon Scented Lawn.
There’ll be food, music, entertainment, activities, giveaways and prizes to be won. And most importantly, you’ll find out what the hullabaloo is all about.
Learn more here. We look forward to seeing you there.
2. National Commercial Law Seminar – Recent Developments in Misleading and Unconscionable Conduct
The expert panel will discuss recent appellate authorities on misleading or deceptive conduct and statutory unconscionable conduct, including ASIC v Kobelt (High Court) and ACCC v Medibank (Full Federal Court). This seminar will provide an insight into the presenters’ differing perspectives – academic, corporate lawyer and regulatory lawyer. Learn more
Date: Wednesday 16 October
Time: 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Venue: Court 8A, Federal Court of Australia, Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William St, Melbourne
Registration: The event is free to attend but RSVP is essential. Register here
Chair:
- The Honourable Justice Michael O’Bryan, Judge, Federal Court of Australia
Presenters:
- Professor Bryan Horrigan – Dean, Monash Law and member of the Australian Government Panel whose recommendations led to reform of the law of statutory unconscionability
- Caroline Coops – Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
- Katrina Close – Melbourne Director, Australian Government Solicitor
3. Are you hoping to be admitted to legal practice?
The Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) will visit Monash Law Chambers (CBD) to speak about admission to the Supreme Court of Victoria, with a particular emphasis on key disclosure requirements and satisfying the Board that you are a fit and proper person to be admitted to the legal profession.
This is an important event for all law students and you should try to attend if you are able. The presentation will take 50 minutes, inclusive of question time.
The VLAB presenters will be The Hon. David Habersberger QC (VLAB Deputy Chairman) and Mrs Deborah Jones (VLAB CEO).
Date: Monday 28 October
Time: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Register here.
4. Industry Seminar Series with Baker McKenzie
Monash Law’s Industry Seminar Series provides career pathway information and insights from various organisations across a broad range of sectors.
You are invited to this upcoming seminar featuring the law firm Baker McKenzie.
The seminar is your opportunity to hear directly from lawyers at Baker McKenzie about their own career journeys, as well as what a career at Baker McKenzie looks like. A recruitment consultant will also be present to discuss future career opportunities with the firm.
Monash Law Chambers
Date: Tuesday 12 November 2019
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Monash Law Chambers, Auditorium, Ground Floor, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne