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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. 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 \u2013 8pm
\nTicket:<\/strong> $10 (Drinks & Canap\u00e9s provided)
\nMore information:<\/strong> Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Seats are strictly limited, so be quick to secure your place by booking online<\/a>.<\/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
\nMs Madeline Keating, Carina Ford Immigration Lawyers
\nMr Nikolas Tumbri, Associate to The Honourable President Maxwell of the Supreme Court of Victoria
\nMr Khoi Cao-Lam, Manager of North Melbourne Legal Service Inc
\nProfessor Arie Freiberg, Dean of Law Faculty at Monash University
\nMr Paul Horvarth, Sports Lawyers<\/p>\n

Representatives from:<\/em>
\nThe Legal Services Commission
\nThe Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
\nThe Environmental Defender\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

3. Meeting Challenges in the Civil Justice System by Professor Dame Hazel<\/span><\/h4>\n

How has the landscape altered? What are the challenges and opportunities? How does the justice system need to change to stay relevant to the people it serves?<\/p>\n

The lecture will focus on current civil justice policy in England and Wales and argue that, as a result of trends over the last fifteen years, the value of a public civil justice system is being challenged, while access to that system is being inhibited both by new procedural and funding measures.<\/p>\n

Accompanied by a profound change in civil justice discourse, the relevant interdependent justice policy strands involve the promotion of mediation and the withdrawal of the State from civil disputes; the removal of legal aid from most non-criminal issues; and a reduction in resources for the courts.
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\nDate: <\/strong>Tuesday 17 April, 2012
\nTime: <\/strong>6:00pm
\nVenue: <\/strong>Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne<\/span>
\nRSVP: <\/strong>See attached information for booking form<\/p>\n

For more information please see Critique of Civil Justice Reforms in England<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. 2012 Law Malaysia Program Information Session
\n<\/span><\/h4>\n

Date: <\/strong>Tuesday 17 April, 2012
\nVenue: <\/strong>Building 12, L2
\nTime:<\/strong> 1 – 2pm<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please come along and hear all about this wonderful program (lunch provided)!<\/p>\n

Malaysia offers a fun time whilst basking in the sunshine enjoying the food and culture from one of Asia’s most multicultural societies. Enrich your education by studying at the Monash Malaysia campus where you will have the chance to experience the law in a comparative context including studying
\nwith students from different parts of the world.<\/p>\n