Law Student Gazette

1. Law team wins international mediation award

A team from the Faculty of Law has won the award for Best Mediation Plan at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Mediation Competition, held in Paris last month.

The team, consisting of Belinda Anderson (undergraduate student) and Alyson Gale (JD student), and coaches Anne Sutherland-Kelly and Naomi Burstyner from the Faculty of Law, claimed the prestigious award ahead of a field of 500 participants from 67 universities and more than 40 countries.

Read more: http://monash.edu.au/news/show/monash-law-team-wins-international-mediation-award-1

2. Applications now open for the Law Council of Australia, Business Law Section (BLS) scholarships

The Business Law Section (BLS) of the Law Council of Australia is excited to announce that applications for our annual scholarship programs are now open.

These scholarships are aimed at early career lawyers including researchers, graduate students and faculty.

Each scholarship consists of a $5000 prize and the opportunity to present the winning paper to a gathering of eminent senior lawyers from the relevant field.

The three scholarships are the:

• Forsyth Pose Scholarship for taxation law
• Gaire Blunt Scholarship for competition law
• Santow Scholarship for corporations law.

3. The S1 SETU survey dates

Please note the following dates for the SETU surveys for Semester 1, 2015 – please don’t forget to complete the online SETU surveys before the closing date    The University will send reminders to you to complete the SETU surveys until you complete the surveys for ALL the Units in which you are enrolled. Thank you so much for completing these surveys – we really do appreciate the time you take to do this and use your feedback to help us continually improve the Units we offer.

• T1-58 LLM Units- SETU survey opens 13 March and shuts down on 20 March
• T1-58 JD Units- SETU survey opens 20  March and shuts down on 10 April
• S1 UG Units – SETU survey opens 22 May and shuts down on 5 June
• S1 LLM Units- SETU  survey opens 27 March and shuts down on17   April
• UG Clinical Units – SETU survey opens 20 March and shuts down on 10  April
• T2-57 LLM Units – SETU survey opens 24 April and shuts down on 8 May
• Prato Units – Group 1 Units taught 7 April to 29 May  -SETU survey opens 4 May  and shuts down on 29 May
• Prato Units –  Group 2  Units  taught 1 June  to 26 June – SETU survey opens 12 June and shuts down on 26 June

4. Australia’s Most Prestigious Essay Competition: Governor-General’s Prize

The Governor-General’s Prize is an annual essay competition open to Australian citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree at an Australian university.

For over ten years, this prestigious competition has provided students with the opportunity to be recognised for their academic skill, talent, and research.

Each year, the judging panel for the Governor-General’s Prize has been chaired by a Justice of the High Court of Australia.  The Hon. Justice Patrick Keane has agreed to chair the judging panel for 2015.

In 2015, the questions for the Governor-General’s Prize relate to the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.  The questions either refer explicitly to the enduring relevance of Magna Carta, or take the anniversary as an opportunity to investigate Australia’s broader constitutional heritage (of which Magna Carta is a defining moment), or the protection of freedom in Australia (which can be traced back to Magna Carta).

The deadline for submission: 30 June 2015.

For more information: www.ggprize.org.au

End Gazette 30/3/15

1. Applications now open for the Law Council of Australia, Business Law Section (BLS) scholarships

The Business Law Section (BLS) of the Law Council of Australia is excited to announce that applications for our annual scholarship programs are now open.

These scholarships are aimed at early career lawyers including researchers, graduate students and faculty.

Each scholarship consists of a $5000 prize and the opportunity to present the winning paper to a gathering of eminent senior lawyers from the relevant field.

The three scholarships are the:

• Forsyth Pose Scholarship for taxation law
• Gaire Blunt Scholarship for competition law
• Santow Scholarship for corporations law.

2. The S1 SETU survey dates

Please note the following dates for the SETU surveys for Semester 1, 2015 – please don’t forget to complete the online SETU surveys before the closing date    The University will send reminders to you to complete the SETU surveys until you complete the surveys for ALL the Units in which you are enrolled. Thank you so much for completing these surveys – we really do appreciate the time you take to do this and use your feedback to help us continually improve the Units we offer.

• T1-58 LLM Units- SETU survey opens 13 March and shuts down on 20 March
• T1-58 JD Units- SETU survey opens 20  March and shuts down on 10 April
• S1 UG Units – SETU survey opens 22 May and shuts down on 5 June
• S1 LLM Units- SETU  survey opens 27 March and shuts down on17   April
• UG Clinical Units – SETU survey opens 20 March and shuts down on 10  April
• T2-57 LLM Units – SETU survey opens 24 April and shuts down on 8 May
• Prato Units – Group 1 Units taught 7 April to 29 May  -SETU survey opens 4 May  and shuts down on 29 May
• Prato Units –  Group 2  Units  taught 1 June  to 26 June – SETU survey opens 12 June and shuts down on 26 June

3. Australia’s Most Prestigious Essay Competition: Governor-General’s Prize

The Governor-General’s Prize is an annual essay competition open to Australian citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree at an Australian university.

For over ten years, this prestigious competition has provided students with the opportunity to be recognised for their academic skill, talent, and research.

Each year, the judging panel for the Governor-General’s Prize has been chaired by a Justice of the High Court of Australia.  The Hon. Justice Patrick Keane has agreed to chair the judging panel for 2015.

In 2015, the questions for the Governor-General’s Prize relate to the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.  The questions either refer explicitly to the enduring relevance of Magna Carta, or take the anniversary as an opportunity to investigate Australia’s broader constitutional heritage (of which Magna Carta is a defining moment), or the protection of freedom in Australia (which can be traced back to Magna Carta).

The deadline for submission: 30 June 2015.

For more information: www.ggprize.org.au

4. Monash-King’s College, London Degree Pathway

Outstanding Monash Law Faculty Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) students have a pathway opportunity to study the LLM Program at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, United Kingdom (King’s).

Students must have a maximum of four units to complete of their LLB or JD degrees (electives) prior to commencement of the King’s LLM. Upon successful completion of the LLM, the units studied at Kings College will be credited towards your Monash law degree (maximum four units).  The degrees of LLB or JD (Monash) and LL M King’s will then be obtained.

Further details including eligibility and how to apply – http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/monash-king-college-pathway.html

Students must apply to Monash first and then to King’s College by 31 March 2015

If you are considering applying for this pathway option, please email under subject heading Monash-King’s pathway expression of interest: cathy.meredith@monash.edu

Generous scholarships also available through King’s College

King’s College offer three exciting scholarship opportunities available for the LLM programme,

• The Yeoh Tiong Lay LLM Scholarships
• The Bosco Tso and Emily NG Scholarship Programme
• the Nigerian Law Scholars Fund.

For further information about these scholarships and other available funding for the LLM, please visit http://www.kcl.ac.uk/law/study/scholarships.aspx

A new Monash Law Faculty Scholarship for overseas postgraduate pathway study will be announced soon – please check the Student Gazette over the next couple of weeks.

5. 2015 Monash University Alumni Outreach Campaign – seeking Law student involvement

The Dean, Professor Bryan Horrigan, is keen to encourage Law students to get involved in the University’s Alumni Outreach Campaign this year.

Please see the relevant Career Gateway link below:

Note: you will need to log in with your student ID to see the advertisement and apply:

https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/Employers/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fEmployers%2fProtected%2fViewJob.aspx%3fid%3d996319

6. Hump Day 2015

Make sure you head down to check out Hump Day, on Wednesdays running weeks 1 – 12.

12pm – 2pm on the Lemon Scented Lawn, Behind the Campus Centre, Clayton Campus

• MSA Activities host a BBQ
• listen to the sounds of talented Monash musicians
• bands, DJs, solo artists.

See you there? Over the Hump of the week!

1. S1 SETU survey dates

Please note the following dates for the SETU surveys for Semester 1, 2015 – please don’t forget to complete the online SETU surveys before the closing date    The University will send reminders to you to complete the SETU surveys until you complete the surveys for ALL the Units in which you are enrolled. Thank you so much for completing these surveys – we really do appreciate the time you take to do this and use your feedback to help us continually improve the Units we offer.

• T1-58 LLM Units- SETU survey opens 13 March and shuts down on 20 March
• T1-58 JD Units- SETU survey opens 20  March and shuts down on 10 April
• S1 UG Units – SETU survey opens 22 May and shuts down on 5 June
• S1 LLM Units- SETU  survey opens 27 March and shuts down on17   April
• UG Clinical Units – SETU survey opens 20 March and shuts down on 10  April
• T2-57 LLM Units – SETU survey opens 24 April and shuts down on 8 May
• Prato Units – Group 1 Units taught 7 April to 29 May  -SETU survey opens 4 May  and shuts down on 29 May
• Prato Units –  Group 2  Units  taught 1 June  to 26 June – SETU survey opens 12 June and shuts down on 26 June

2. Australia’s Most Prestigious Essay Competition: Governor-General’s Prize

The Governor-General’s Prize is an annual essay competition open to Australian citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree at an Australian university.

For over ten years, this prestigious competition has provided students with the opportunity to be recognised for their academic skill, talent, and research.

Each year, the judging panel for the Governor-General’s Prize has been chaired by a Justice of the High Court of Australia.  The Hon. Justice Patrick Keane has agreed to chair the judging panel for 2015.

In 2015, the questions for the Governor-General’s Prize relate to the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.  The questions either refer explicitly to the enduring relevance of Magna Carta, or take the anniversary as an opportunity to investigate Australia’s broader constitutional heritage (of which Magna Carta is a defining moment), or the protection of freedom in Australia (which can be traced back to Magna Carta).

The deadline for submission: 30 June 2015.

For more information: www.ggprize.org.au

3. 2015 Law Malaysia Program – Applications now open!

Monash University Malaysia, located near Kuala Lumpur

• 29 June – 21 August
• Full semester of law studies
• Generous travel grants and bursaries available
• Small classes, with students from partner universities, including Germany, Malaysia, Canada and Paris
• Taught by academic staff from Monash and overseas universities

Further information

Visit: http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/study-opportunities/overseas-study/malaysia/index.html

Application process including application form: http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/study-opportunities/overseas-study/malaysia/application-process-malaysia-prog.html

4. Monash-King’s College, London Degree Pathway

Outstanding Monash Law Faculty Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) students have a pathway opportunity to study the LLM Program at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, United Kingdom (King’s).

Students must have a maximum of four units to complete of their LLB or JD degrees (electives) prior to commencement of the King’s LLM. Upon successful completion of the LLM, the units studied at Kings College will be credited towards your Monash law degree (maximum four units).  The degrees of LLB or JD (Monash) and LL M King’s will then be obtained.

Further details including eligibility and how to apply – http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/monash-king-college-pathway.html

Students must apply to Monash first and then to King’s College by 31 March 2015

If you are considering applying for this pathway option, please email under subject heading Monash-King’s pathway expression of interest: cathy.meredith@monash.edu

Generous scholarships also available through King’s College

King’s College offer three exciting scholarship opportunities available for the LLM programme,

• The Yeoh Tiong Lay LLM Scholarships
• The Bosco Tso and Emily NG Scholarship Programme
• the Nigerian Law Scholars Fund.

For further information about these scholarships and other available funding for the LLM, please visit http://www.kcl.ac.uk/law/study/scholarships.aspx

A new Monash Law Faculty Scholarship for overseas postgraduate pathway study will be announced soon – please check the Student Gazette over the next couple of weeks.

5. 2015 Monash University Alumni Outreach Campaign – seeking Law student involvement

The Dean, Professor Bryan Horrigan, is keen to encourage Law students to get involved in the University’s Alumni Outreach Campaign this year.

Please see the relevant Career Gateway link below:

Note: you will need to log in with your student ID to see the advertisement and apply:

https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/Employers/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fEmployers%2fProtected%2fViewJob.aspx%3fid%3d996319

6. Hump Day 2015

Make sure you head down to check out Hump Day, on Wednesdays running weeks 1 – 12.

12pm – 2pm on the Lemon Scented Lawn, Behind the Campus Centre, Clayton Campus

• MSA Activities host a BBQ
• listen to the sounds of talented Monash musicians
• bands, DJs, solo artists.

See you there? Over the Hump of the week!

End Gazette 16/3/15

1. 2015 Law Malaysia Program – Applications now open!

Monash University Malaysia, located near Kuala Lumpur

• 29 June – 21 August
• Full semester of law studies
• Generous travel grants and bursaries available
• Small classes, with students from partner universities, including Germany, Malaysia, Canada and Paris
• Taught by academic staff from Monash and overseas universities

Further information

Visit: http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/study-opportunities/overseas-study/malaysia/index.html

Application process including application form: http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/study-opportunities/overseas-study/malaysia/application-process-malaysia-prog.html

2. Monash-King’s College, London Degree Pathway

Outstanding Monash Law Faculty Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) students have a pathway opportunity to study the LLM Program at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, United Kingdom (King’s).

Students must have a maximum of four units to complete of their LLB or JD degrees (electives) prior to commencement of the King’s LLM. Upon successful completion of the LLM, the units studied at Kings College will be credited towards your Monash law degree (maximum four units).  The degrees of LLB or JD (Monash) and LL M King’s will then be obtained.

Further details including eligibility and how to apply – http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/monash-king-college-pathway.html

Students must apply to Monash first and then to King’s College by 31 March 2015

If you are considering applying for this pathway option, please email under subject heading Monash-King’s pathway expression of interest: cathy.meredith@monash.edu

Generous scholarships also available through King’s College

King’s College offer three exciting scholarship opportunities available for the LLM programme,

• The Yeoh Tiong Lay LLM Scholarships
• The Bosco Tso and Emily NG Scholarship Programme
• the Nigerian Law Scholars Fund.

For further information about these scholarships and other available funding for the LLM, please visit http://www.kcl.ac.uk/law/study/scholarships.aspx

A new Monash Law Faculty Scholarship for overseas postgraduate pathway study will be announced soon – please check the Student Gazette over the next couple of weeks.

3. 2015 Monash University Alumni Outreach Campaign – seeking Law student involvement

The Dean, Professor Bryan Horrigan, is keen to encourage Law students to get involved in the University’s Alumni Outreach Campaign this year.

Please see the relevant Career Gateway link below:

Note: you will need to log in with your student ID to see the advertisement and apply:

https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/Employers/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fEmployers%2fProtected%2fViewJob.aspx%3fid%3d996319

4. Hump Day 2015

Make sure you head down to check out Hump Day, on Wednesdays running weeks 1 – 12.

12pm – 2pm on the Lemon Scented Lawn, Behind the Campus Centre, Clayton Campus

• MSA Activities host a BBQ
• listen to the sounds of talented Monash musicians
• bands, DJs, solo artists.

See you there? Over the Hump of the week!

End Gazette 9/3/15

1. 2015 Law Malaysia Program – Applications now open!

Monash University Malaysia, located near Kuala Lumpur

• 29 June – 21 August
• Full semester of law studies
• Generous travel grants and bursaries available
• Small classes, with students from partner universities, including Germany, Malaysia, Canada and Paris
• Taught by academic staff from Monash and overseas universities

Further information

Visit: http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/study-opportunities/overseas-study/malaysia/index.html

Application process including application form: http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/study-opportunities/overseas-study/malaysia/application-process-malaysia-prog.html

2. The 6^th University Scholars Leadership Symposium, August 1-7, 2015, Hong Kong

Humanitarian Affairs UK is looking for seven promising student leaders from Monash University with a drive to learn and an open mind to attend the 6^th University Scholars Leadership (USL) Symposium.

The USL Symposium focuses on personal development, self-confidence and leadership skills. The weeklong conference includes international world class speakers, an opportunity for personal and professional growth and a platform for delegates to network with other inspirational youth from over 45 countries.

For more information

• Visit http://www.universityscholars.org.uk/
• Contact:  sacha.king@humanitarianaffairs.org

3. Overseas Human Rights Internship Opportunities for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students

2015 Palestine Works Law Fellowship ( May – August 2015)

Palestine Works is a new US-based non-profit founded by diaspora Palestinians to promote Palestinian human development.

The Law Fellowship empowers law students and recent law graduates to protect human rights and promote development among Palestinians in occupied Palestine and Israel. The 23 Law Fellows in our 2014 class volunteered over 9,000 hours of legal support to our partner organizations and the Palestinian communities they serve.

For further information including application process visit the Palestine Works Law Fellowship webpage.

Contact Raffaele Piccolo, Program Director, Australia
raffaele@palestineworks.org

Note: As an institution of higher learning, Monash Faculty of Law cannot take responsibility for placement that is advertised in our Student Gazette.  We only provide the information as a convenience to students.

1. The 6^th University Scholars Leadership Symposium, August 1-7, 2015, Hong Kong

Humanitarian Affairs UK is looking for seven promising student leaders from Monash University with a drive to learn and an open mind to attend the 6^th University Scholars Leadership (USL) Symposium.

The USL Symposium focuses on personal development, self-confidence and leadership skills. The weeklong conference includes international world class speakers, an opportunity for personal and professional growth and a platform for delegates to network with other inspirational youth from over 45 countries.

For more information

• Visit http://www.universityscholars.org.uk/
• Contact:  sacha.king@humanitarianaffairs.org

2. Overseas Human Rights Internship Opportunities for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students

2015 Palestine Works Law Fellowship ( May – August 2015)

Palestine Works is a new US-based non-profit founded by diaspora Palestinians to promote Palestinian human development.

The Law Fellowship empowers law students and recent law graduates to protect human rights and promote development among Palestinians in occupied Palestine and Israel. The 23 Law Fellows in our 2014 class volunteered over 9,000 hours of legal support to our partner organizations and the Palestinian communities they serve.

For further information including application process visit the Palestine Works Law Fellowship webpage.

Contact Raffaele Piccolo, Program Director, Australia
raffaele@palestineworks.org

Note: As an institution of higher learning, Monash Faculty of Law cannot take responsibility for placement that is advertised in our Student Gazette.  We only provide the information as a convenience to students.

1. The 6^th University Scholars Leadership Symposium, August 1-7, 2015, Hong Kong

Humanitarian Affairs UK is looking for seven promising student leaders from Monash University with a drive to learn and an open mind to attend the 6^th University Scholars Leadership (USL) Symposium.

The USL Symposium focuses on personal development, self-confidence and leadership skills. The weeklong conference includes international world class speakers, an opportunity for personal and professional growth and a platform for delegates to network with other inspirational youth from over 45 countries.

For more information

• Visit http://www.universityscholars.org.uk/
• Contact:  sacha.king@humanitarianaffairs.org

2. Overseas Human Rights Internship Opportunities for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students

2015 Palestine Works Law Fellowship ( May – August 2015)

Palestine Works is a new US-based non-profit founded by diaspora Palestinians to promote Palestinian human development.

The Law Fellowship empowers law students and recent law graduates to protect human rights and promote development among Palestinians in occupied Palestine and Israel. The 23 Law Fellows in our 2014 class volunteered over 9,000 hours of legal support to our partner organizations and the Palestinian communities they serve.

For further information including application process visit the Palestine Works Law Fellowship webpage.

Contact Raffaele Piccolo, Program Director, Australia
raffaele@palestineworks.org

Note: As an institution of higher learning, Monash Faculty of Law cannot take responsibility for placement that is advertised in our Student Gazette.  We only provide the information as a convenience to students.

3. Summer Semester Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU)  survey dates

Please note the following dates for the SETU surveys over the Summer Semester – your teachers should remind you to complete the online SETU surveys before the closing date  and hopefully  give you some time in class to do this – it won’t take more than 10 minutes or so.

The University will send reminders to  you to complete the SETU surveys until you have completed the surveys for ALL the Units in which  you  are enrolled.

• T3-58 Units- already been evaluated as part of the S2 SETU survey – this affects some  LLM, JD and 3 Prof Prac Units
• T4-57 Units – already been  evaluated as part of the S2 SETU survey –this affects some  LLM Units
• Summer A Units – SETU survey opens on 22 Jan and closes on 19 Feb – this affects 4 x LLB Units
• Summer SS S1-01 – SETU survey opens on 22 Jan and closes on 19 Feb –this affects  3 x LLB Prof Prac Units
• SETU survey opens on 22nd Dec  and closes on 15 Jan   –this affects 4 x LLM  Units
• Summer B Units – SETU survey opens on 22 Jan and closes on 5  Feb – this affects 8 LLB Units
• T1-57 – SETU survey opens on 22nd Jan and closes on 19 Feb   –this affects 4 x LLM  Units.

1. The 6^th University Scholars Leadership Symposium, August 1-7, 2015, Hong Kong

Humanitarian Affairs UK is looking for seven promising student leaders from Monash University with a drive to learn and an open mind to attend the 6^th University Scholars Leadership (USL) Symposium.

The USL Symposium focuses on personal development, self-confidence and leadership skills. The weeklong conference includes international world class speakers, an opportunity for personal and professional growth and a platform for delegates to network with other inspirational youth from over 45 countries.

For more information

• Visit http://www.universityscholars.org.uk/
• Contact:  sacha.king@humanitarianaffairs.org

2. Overseas Human Rights Internship Opportunities for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students

2015 Palestine Works Law Fellowship ( May – August 2015)

Palestine Works is a new US-based non-profit founded by diaspora Palestinians to promote Palestinian human development.

The Law Fellowship empowers law students and recent law graduates to protect human rights and promote development among Palestinians in occupied Palestine and Israel. The 23 Law Fellows in our 2014 class volunteered over 9,000 hours of legal support to our partner organizations and the Palestinian communities they serve.

For further information including application process visit the Palestine Works Law Fellowship webpage.

Contact Raffaele Piccolo, Program Director, Australia
raffaele@palestineworks.org

Note: As an institution of higher learning, Monash Faculty of Law cannot take responsibility for placement that is advertised in our Student Gazette.  We only provide the information as a convenience to students.

3. Summer Semester Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU)  survey dates

Please note the following dates for the SETU surveys over the Summer Semester – your teachers should remind you to complete the online SETU surveys before the closing date  and hopefully  give you some time in class to do this – it won’t take more than 10 minutes or so.

The University will send reminders to  you to complete the SETU surveys until you have completed the surveys for ALL the Units in which  you  are enrolled.

• T3-58 Units- already been evaluated as part of the S2 SETU survey – this affects some  LLM, JD and 3 Prof Prac Units
• T4-57 Units – already been  evaluated as part of the S2 SETU survey –this affects some  LLM Units
• Summer A Units – SETU survey opens on 22 Jan and closes on 19 Feb – this affects 4 x LLB Units
• Summer SS S1-01 – SETU survey opens on 22 Jan and closes on 19 Feb –this affects  3 x LLB Prof Prac Units
• SETU survey opens on 22nd Dec  and closes on 15 Jan   –this affects 4 x LLM  Units
• Summer B Units – SETU survey opens on 22 Jan and closes on 5  Feb – this affects 8 LLB Units
• T1-57 – SETU survey opens on 22nd Jan and closes on 19 Feb   –this affects 4 x LLM  Units.

1. Happy Holidays from the Law Faculty

This is the final edition of the Student Gazette for 2014.

The next edition will be sent on Monday 2 February, 2015.

Thank you for your readership in 2014, we hope you enjoy the December break and have a relaxing Summer.

See you in 2015.

1. CAMLA Essay Competition

The Communications and Media Law Association (CAMLA) essay competition to be held over the summer of 2014-15.

The competition has been staged very successfully for a number of years and CAMLA is again offering a prize of $1,000 and a 1-year CAMLA membership.
The winning essay may also be published in CAMLA’s Communications Law Bulletin and will be awarded at a CAMLA function to be held in early 2015.
It’s a terrific opportunity for students and we would be grateful if you could draw the competition to the attention of anyone who may be interested.

The purpose of the competition is to encourage high quality work in undergraduate and post-graduate communications and media law courses
and to improve links between those studying and those practising in the area.

The prize will be given for a previously unpublished essay of between 1,000 and 3,000 words on a subject relating to communications or media law.

Entries close on Wednesday 14 January, 2015.

For further information please see the flyer.

2. Summer Human Rights Institute

The Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School has announced the 2015 Summer Human Rights Institute (SHRI), to be held from Monday 20 until Friday 31 July, 2015 at Fordham Law School, Lincoln Center, New York City.

The SHRI is a two-week certificate program offering a comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of human rights law. The Institute provides an overview of international law, as well as focused human rights subject lectures, workshops and fieldwork, with Fordham Law faculty and attorneys in public and private practice here in New York. Suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as advanced professionals, the SHRI is open to participants from around the world. All courses and activities are conducted in English — no language assessment is required — and the Center will work with participants to secure necessary visas and other arrangements, as needed.

Participants who register by Wednesday 28 January, 2015 will receive a reduced tuition fee of $1700, which covers approximately 60 hours of instruction, course materials, lunch on most weekdays, and extracurricular activities. Limited on-campus housing is also available for an additional $1400 (this must be booked by Wednesday 28 January, 2015).

For further information please see the flyer or visit the website. Alternatively you may contact the Center at shri@law.fordham.edu.

3. Volunteering at Family Law Assistance Program

Applicants who are currently on the wait-list to volunteer at the Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP) will remain on the list until Tuesday 31 December, 2014. After this date applicants will need to re-apply.

FLAP will be accepting new volunteers from Monday 12 January, 2015. Application forms will not be sent prior to this date.

For enquiries please contact Cara at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

4. WM Tapp Studentships in Law

An opportunity is available for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Law students.

Please see the flyer for further information.