{"id":3204,"date":"2012-03-26T11:53:28","date_gmt":"2012-03-26T00:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blogs-monash-edu.pantheonsite.io\/lawstudentbulletin\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2012-03-26T12:11:01","modified_gmt":"2012-03-26T01:11:01","slug":"events-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/2012\/03\/26\/events-86\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Symposium \u2013 Recent developments concerning the Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/span><\/h4>\n

Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 24 April 2012
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers,\u00a0555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
\nTime:<\/strong> 9:00am to 2:45pm<\/p>\n

This symposium will consider three important current issues in children\u2019s rights, from Australian and international perspectives.<\/p>\n

This informative and thought-provoking event will bring together some of Australia\u2019s leading child rights advocates, academics and organisations. It will be an invaluable occasion for those working or studying in the area, as well as anyone with an interest in children\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n

Confirmed speakers:<\/strong>
\nThe Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC, Chair of Children\u2019s Rights International
\nAssociate Professor John Tobin, University of Melbourne
\nAssociate Professor Paula Gerber, Monash University
\nChris Varney, Former Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations<\/p>\n

Registration<\/strong>
\nRegistration fees for the symposium are:
\nFull price: $75
\nConcession full price: $35<\/p>\n

To register and pay online, please go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on the event, please see Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Ninth Fiat Justitia Lecture<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Province of Legitimate Expectations Defined: the English and Australian Experience.<\/p>\n

By Professor Christopher Forsyth, the Professor of Public Law and Private International Law, Cambridge University<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, 28 March 2012
\nTime:<\/strong> 6\u20137pm (followed by refreshments)
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
\nCost:<\/strong> Free
\nRSVP: <\/strong>Wednesday, 21 March 2012, law-marketing@monash.edu or 03 9905 2630<\/p>\n

Patron: <\/strong>The Hon. Michael Black AC, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
\nConvenors:<\/strong> Professor H P Lee, Sir John Latham Professor of Law, Monash University and Professor Marilyn Pittard, Professor of Law, Monash University<\/p>\n

For further information please see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Victorian Legal Aid
\n<\/span><\/h4>\n

Do you have a passion for social justice? Victoria Legal Aid helps and protects the rights of socially and economically disadvantaged Victorians. With over 600 staff and 14 offices across the state, we are a leading and responsible force for community access to the legal system and for social justice.<\/p>\n

Our New Lawyers Program is designed to support first and second year lawyers to develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively represent Victoria Legal Aid\u2019s diverse client base. To hear more about the New Lawyers Program and other employment opportunities at Victoria Legal Aid you are invited to attend;<\/p>\n

New Lawyers Program Information Evening:<\/em><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> Tuesday 27 March, 2012, 5 pm – 7 pm
\nWhere:<\/strong> Lionel Murphy Centre, 360 Queen Street, Melbourne
\nProgram:<\/strong> Hear our legal practice directors talk about the work of their program area, learn about the New Lawyers Program and listen to the experiences of a current participant, and find out about other employment opportunities at Victoria Legal Aid.
\nRVSP:<\/strong> nlp@vla.vic.gov.au by Friday 23 March, 2012.<\/p>\n

The information session will be followed by drinks where you can meet and ask questions of current New Lawyers Program participants and Victoria Legal Aid and Federation of Community Legal Centre staff.<\/p>\n

For more see New Lawyers Program or contact Jackie Mansie, Resourcing Co-ordinator, on (03) 9269 0193 or email nlp@vla.vic.gov.au<\/p>\n

4. Law Beyond Practice 2012 \u2013 Law Careers Beyond Commercial Firms<\/span><\/h4>\n

Date:<\/strong> Thursday 19 April, 2012
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers Auditorium, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD
\nTime:<\/strong> 6pm – 8pm
\nTicket:<\/strong> $10 (Drinks & Canap\u00e9s provided)<\/p>\n

Thinking about clerkships and the conventional pathway of commercial law firm practice? Having doubts and wanting to know other options for your hard-earned law degree?<\/p>\n

Law Beyond Practice 2012 aims to provide ambitious law students with an insight into an array of career opportunities to use your law degree outside commercial practice. Connect with successful professionals who have chosen less traditional law-related careers, from government departments, not-for-profit organisations, to leaders of the criminal law. Hear their \u2018100 Second Pitch\u2019 and then have the opportunity to chat with them \u2013 in an informal setting \u2013 to discuss legal career insights that are rewarding in both the personal and professional sense.<\/p>\n

Confirmed speakers so far:<\/em>
\nThe Hon. Robert Richter QC
\nMs Joh Kirby, Executive Director of Victoria Law Foundation
\nCr Charlotte Baines, Monash City Council
\nSenior Sergeant Therese Fitzgerald, Police Prosecutions Division
\nMadeline Keating, Carina Ford Immigration Lawyers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Seats are strictly limited, so be quick to secure your place by booking online<\/a>.<\/p>\n