Law Student Gazette

1. Book Launch:  Non-Adversarial Justice 2nd Edition by M King, A Freiberg, B Batagol & R Hyams

The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (ACJI) is proud to host the launch of Non-Adversarial Justice 2nd Edition, by Michael King, Arie Freiberg, Becky Batagol and Ross Hyams.

Date: Thursday 11 September, 2014
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street Melbourne.
RSVP: acji@monash.edu by Thursday 4 September.

For further information please see the flyer

1.  Launch of Ally Network

The Monash Ally network is being formally launched at 12.30pm on Wednesday 27 August. Come along to a panel discussion ‘From labels to politics: Identifying as queer in the public sphere’ in the Isaac Brown Room, Building 55, Clayton.

For further information please visit the website

1. Burgess Sport and Entertainment Law Agency Program

Burgess Sport and Entertainment Law are offering courses through their Agency Accreditation Scheme.

For further information please see the website or the flyer

2. Diversity & Inclusion Week

Monash University Diversity and Inclusion Week is running from Monday 25 until Friday 29 August. Check out the website for lots of great events for staff and students.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of Monash’s commitment to social justice.

3. Information Session for Prospective PhD Students

Are you looking to complete your PhD or Research Masters at Monash? Come along to the annual Information Session held exclusively for Honours students.

Professor Zlatko Skrbis, Vice-Provost (Graduate Education), faculty staff and Monash University Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR) staff will fill you in on Why Monash,
The Monash PhD, How to apply and Scholarships.

You will hear firsthand from current PhD students about their experience and Monash alumni CEO’S about where a PhD can take you.

Date: Tuesday 5 August, 2014
Time: 3.30pm-5pm
Venue: The Greenview room, Monash University Sports Club, Clayton

Register on the website

4. National Mediation Conference

The National Mediation Conference is the perfect opportunity for students to network with senior policy makers, managers, judges and leaders in the field of mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution.

Date: Tuesday 9 until Thursday 11 September, 2014
Venue: Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
Cost: Student online registration is $490
Registration includes:

• A conference satchel and program
• Morning and afternoon teas and lunch
• A ticket to the Welcome Reception at Eureka 89

Registration Closes on Wednesday 27 August, 2014

For more information please visit the website

5. Snap-Chats – A Speed Networking Event

Monash Law Ambassadors are proud to invite you to ‘Snap-Chats’ – a speed networking event designed to provide you with a greater understanding of the various career pathways available with your law degree.

Through the rotation of small groups, students will receive a snap shot of different practice areas while being exposed to the valuable knowledge and experiencee of Practitioners, Monash staff and Alumni.

Numbers are strictly limited to allow for more meaningful conversation and networking with representatives attending. Canapés and drinks will also be provided.

Date: Tuesday 19 August, 2014
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Cost: Free

Register now for this free event

1. Diversity & Inclusion Week

Monash University Diversity and Inclusion Week is running from Monday 25 until Friday 29 August. Check out the website for lots of great events for staff and students.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of Monash’s commitment to social justice.

2. Information Session for Prospective PhD Students

Are you looking to complete your PhD or Research Masters at Monash? Come along to the annual Information Session held exclusively for Honours students.

Professor Zlatko Skrbis, Vice-Provost (Graduate Education), faculty staff and Monash University Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR) staff will fill you in on Why Monash,
The Monash PhD, How to apply and Scholarships.

You will hear firsthand from current PhD students about their experience and Monash alumni CEO’S about where a PhD can take you.

Date: Tuesday 5 August, 2014
Time: 3.30pm-5pm
Venue: The Greenview room, Monash University Sports Club, Clayton

Register on the website

3. National Mediation Conference

The National Mediation Conference is the perfect opportunity for students to network with senior policy makers, managers, judges and leaders in the field of mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution.

Date: Tuesday 9 until Thursday 11 September, 2014
Venue: Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
Cost: Student online registration is $490
Registration includes:

• A conference satchel and program
• Morning and afternoon teas and lunch
• A ticket to the Welcome Reception at Eureka 89

Registration Closes on Wednesday 27 August, 2014

For more information please visit the website

4. Snap-Chats – A Speed Networking Event

Monash Law Ambassadors are proud to invite you to ‘Snap-Chats’ – a speed networking event designed to provide you with a greater understanding of the various career pathways available with your law degree.

Through the rotation of small groups, students will receive a snap shot of different practice areas while being exposed to the valuable knowledge and experiencee of Practitioners, Monash staff and Alumni.

Numbers are strictly limited to allow for more meaningful conversation and networking with representatives attending. Canapés and drinks will also be provided.

Date: Tuesday 19 August, 2014
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Cost: Free

Register now for this free event

5. VADR CPD Event – Gina Ralston: The Work of the DSCV in the Magistrate’s Court

You are cordially invited to a VADR CPD Event on Thursday, 24 July when Gina Ralston, Director of the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria will speak on The Work of the DSCV in the Magistrates’ Court. The DSC aims to prevent the escalation of low level community disputes with early intervention and prevention. Unfortunately many people seek direct assistance from the police and courts, as a quick fix to their dispute. The DSCV has been working closely with the Magistrate’s Court to divert defended civil matters (under $40,000) and appropriate Personal Safety Intervention Order matters to mediation. Gina will talk about the success and challenges of working with clients who want their day in court and the art of persuading them into mediation.

Date: Thursday 24 July, 2014
Time: 5.45 for a 6.15 pm start
Venue: Coopers Inn (2nd floor), cnr Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Streets
Cost: Free to current VADR members, $20 for non-members. Finger food is provided. Drinks are available at the bar.

If you’d like to attend, please email admin@vadr.asn.au or president@vadr.asn.au.

Please feel free to pass on details of the event to anyone you feel may be interested.

For further information please see the flyer

1. Snap-Chats – A Speed Networking Event

Monash Law Ambassadors are proud to invite you to ‘Snap-Chats’ – a speed networking event designed to provide you with a greater understanding of the various career pathways available with your law degree.

Through the rotation of small groups, students will receive a snap shot of different practice areas while being exposed to the valuable knowledge and experiencee of Practitioners, Monash staff and Alumni.

Numbers are strictly limited to allow for more meaningful conversation and networking with representatives attending. Canapés and drinks will also be provided.

Date: Tuesday 19 August, 2014
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Cost: Free

Register now for this free event

2. VADR CPD Event – Gina Ralston: The Work of the DSCV in the Magistrate’s Court

You are cordially invited to a VADR CPD Event on Thursday, 24 July when Gina Ralston, Director of the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria will speak on The Work of the DSCV in the Magistrates’ Court. The DSC aims to prevent the escalation of low level community disputes with early intervention and prevention. Unfortunately many people seek direct assistance from the police and courts, as a quick fix to their dispute. The DSCV has been working closely with the Magistrate’s Court to divert defended civil matters (under $40,000) and appropriate Personal Safety Intervention Order matters to mediation. Gina will talk about the success and challenges of working with clients who want their day in court and the art of persuading them into mediation.

Date: Thursday 24 July, 2014
Time: 5.45 for a 6.15 pm start
Venue: Coopers Inn (2nd floor), cnr Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Streets
Cost: Free to current VADR members, $20 for non-members. Finger food is provided. Drinks are available at the bar.

If you’d like to attend, please email admin@vadr.asn.au or president@vadr.asn.au.

Please feel free to pass on details of the event to anyone you feel may be interested.

For further information please see the flyer

1. VADR CPD Event – Gina Ralston: The Work of the DSCV in the Magistrate’s Court

You are cordially invited to a VADR CPD Event on Thursday, 24 July when Gina Ralston, Director of the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria will speak on The Work of the DSCV in the Magistrates’ Court. The DSC aims to prevent the escalation of low level community disputes with early intervention and prevention. Unfortunately many people seek direct assistance from the police and courts, as a quick fix to their dispute. The DSCV has been working closely with the Magistrate’s Court to divert defended civil matters (under $40,000) and appropriate Personal Safety Intervention Order matters to mediation. Gina will talk about the success and challenges of working with clients who want their day in court and the art of persuading them into mediation.

Date: Thursday 24 July, 2014
Time: 5.45 for a 6.15 pm start
Venue: Coopers Inn (2nd floor), cnr Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Streets
Cost: Free to current VADR members, $20 for non-members. Finger food is provided. Drinks are available at the bar.

If you’d like to attend, please email admin@vadr.asn.au or president@vadr.asn.au.

Please feel free to pass on details of the event to anyone you feel may be interested.

For further information please see the flyer

1. Is There a Case for Fair Use? Lessons from the US – Seminar

The Australian Law Reform Commission recently recommended that a “fair use” defence to infringement should be introduced into the Copyright Act in place of the current “fair dealing” defences.

The new defence would be based on principles recognised in the U.S., where fair use has been part of the copyright landscape for a long time. Judgments in a series of recent fair use cases in the US, the Google Books case being notable, suggest that the doctrine there is developing and that its scope may be extending. The Attorney-General has indicated that his government is unlikely to implement the recommendation, but fair use proponents are maintaining their campaign.

In this seminar, Professor Geoffrey Scott, Professor of Law at the Penn State University School of Law in the United States, will lead the panel in considering the development and practical application of fair use in the U.S. and the potential lessons that recent experience there might hold for copyright owners, users and lawyers in Australia.

Event details

Date: Wednesday 2 July, 2014
Time: 5.15-6.15pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
RSVP: meli.voursoukis@monash.edu
Please note, places are limited.

For further information please see the flyer or the website

2. VADR CPD Event – Gina Ralston: The Work of the DSCV in the Magistrate’s Court

You are cordially invited to a VADR CPD Event on Thursday, 24 July when Gina Ralston, Director of the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria will speak on The Work of the DSCV in the Magistrates’ Court. The DSC aims to prevent the escalation of low level community disputes with early intervention and prevention. Unfortunately many people seek direct assistance from the police and courts, as a quick fix to their dispute. The DSCV has been working closely with the Magistrate’s Court to divert defended civil matters (under $40,000) and appropriate Personal Safety Intervention Order matters to mediation. Gina will talk about the success and challenges of working with clients who want their day in court and the art of persuading them into mediation.

Date: Thursday 24 July, 2014
Time: 5.45 for a 6.15 pm start
Venue: Coopers Inn (2nd floor), cnr Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Streets
Cost: Free to current VADR members, $20 for non-members. Finger food is provided. Drinks are available at the bar.

If you’d like to attend, please email admin@vadr.asn.au or president@vadr.asn.au.

Please feel free to pass on details of the event to anyone you feel may be interested.

For further information please see the flyer

1. VADR CPD Event – Paul Ban:  Facilitation in Family Group Conferencing

You are cordially invited to a VADR CPD Event on Thursday 19 June, 2014 when Paul Ban, who has worked in family matters for nearly 40 years, will speak about facilitating conflict family group conferencing.  In his talk, Paul Ban will describe how principles from conflict coaching can be used by the independent facilitator to enable family members to overcome intra- and interpersonal conflict to focus on the needs of a child or children and engage in productive dialogue through long-standing invisible patterns of communication unique to the family.

Date: Thursday 19 June, 2014
Time: 5.45 for a 6.15 pm start
Venue: Coopers Inn (2nd floor), cnr Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Streets,
Cost: Free to current VADR members, $20 for non-members. Finger food is provided. Drinks are available at the bar.

If you’d like to attend, please email admin@vadr.asn or president@vadr.asn.au. Please feel free to pass on details of the event to anyone you feel may be interested.

Further details are available in the flyer.

1. Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law is proud to present:

“Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism”
Professor Karima Bennoune, UC Davis School of Law
Author of “Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here”

Date: Wednesday 28 May, 2014
Time: 6pm-7pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
RSVP: email castan.centre@monash.edu or telephone 03 9905 3327
Full details available on the website

Public event – All welcome

1. Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law is proud to present:

“Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism”
Professor Karima Bennoune, UC Davis School of Law
Author of “Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here”

Date: Wednesday 28 May, 2014
Time: 6pm-7pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
RSVP: email castan.centre@monash.edu or telephone 03 9905 3327
Full details available on the website

Public event – All welcome