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1. Faculty Managed Internship Opportunity \u2013 Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) Internship<\/span><\/h3>\n

Applications are now open for the three month internship from December 2016 – February 2017.<\/p>\n

Applications close\u00a0Friday 15 July 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For further information please see\u00a0application process and eligibility criteria<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Student Mobility Funding may be provided. Please see\u00a0eligibility criteria<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. Are you ready for a global career?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Contemporary legal practice is no longer limited to the local.<\/p>\n

Lawyers now practice in a global context: across jurisdictions, in diverse cultural environments and often mediated by digital technologies.<\/p>\n

Against this context this new unit (LAW4250, offered over Summer 2016-17) provides the foundation from which law graduates might take advantage of the increasing opportunities in global legal practice.<\/p>\n

Please see\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong> for more details.<\/p>\n

3. Connecting with Law Short Film Competition<\/h2>\n

The Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is launching again for 2016.<\/p>\n

Open to all Australian law students, the Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is an opportunity for students to get creative, get their name known in law and be in the running to win great prizes.<\/p>\n

This year, students are invited to create a 2-5 minute film about what inspires them to study law, that will educate, entertain and engage their fellow law students and help them connect with law.<\/p>\n

Please find more information\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please note entries close Friday 29 July 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4. International Trade and Business Law Review – request for submissions<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Editorial Board of the\u00a0International Trade and Business Law Review<\/em> (\u2018the\u00a0Review<\/em>) are now inviting submissions for Volume XX of the\u00a0Review<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Review<\/em> publishes leading articles consisting of original research, case notes, comments, and book reviews concerning international trade and business law, arbitration law and comparative law.<\/p>\n

Academic staff and students now have the opportunity to make a submission to the\u00a0Review<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Please find more information including submission details in this letter\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please note submissions close\u00a0Friday<\/strong> 1 July 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For more details contact Editor\u00a0Tracy Albin<\/strong>:\u00a0tracy.albin@student.curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Leap into Leadership Online to boost your employability today<\/h2>\n

Leap into Leadership Online (LiLO) is a suite of practical, straightforward and fun online modules. Become a leader and build your skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, event management and more.<\/p>\n

Modules take about 1 to 2 hours to complete, and you can do them any time, at any stage of your degree.<\/p>\n

Read more, choose a topic and enrol now<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

6. Medico-Legal Society of Victoria Essay Competition<\/h2>\n

The Medico Legal Society of Victoria would like to invite final year students studying Law or Medicine to enter an essay competition.<\/p>\n

The topic of the essay is:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most controversial issue the medico-legal sphere faces today is…..\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The competition is an excellent opportunity for final year students to gain access to a professional organisation prior completion of their degrees and the opportunity to meet and learn from professionals in their field.<\/p>\n

The competition will close on Monday 30 May 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Essays should be between 1500 and 2000 words in length.<\/p>\n

Total (non-cash) Prize value is approximately $1,635.00 per Prize winner.<\/p>\n

For more details please\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

7. Prestigious Scholarship Information Session<\/h2>\n

Prestigious scholarships provide outstanding students with the resources needed to excel.<\/p>\n

These generous and well recognised scholarships are open to those committed to contributing to a better future, and who are able to demonstrate leadership and academic merit.<\/p>\n

The Prestigious Scholarship Information Session will provide interested students with strategies and handy tips about how to apply, firsthand information from the scholarship providers in attendance and the opportunity to ask questions and receive personal advice.<\/p>\n

Attending the event will be representatives from Museum Victoria, the Menzies Foundation, the Fulbright Commission, the Department of Education and Training (Endeavour Scholarship), the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Colombo Plan), the Sir John Monash Foundation and Westpac (Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship), and recipients from various scholarships including the Rhodes Trust.<\/p>\n

A light lunch will also be provided.<\/p>\n

Who can attend: <\/strong>Undergraduate students in their final year, masters and PhD students.<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Thursday 26 May 2016<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 12.00pm\u20132.00pm<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong> Lecture Theatre S1, 16 Rainforest Walk, Clayton campus<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Melina Talanis (melina.talanis@monash.edu<\/a>), Senior Industry and Community Connections Officer.<\/p>\n

8. Taxation Law and Advanced Taxation Law<\/h2>\n

Considering an additional qualification?<\/p>\n

Two of our LLB(Hons) units (LAW4704 Taxation Law and LAW4332 Advanced Taxation Law) have been approved by the Tax Practitioners Board as approved courses in Australian taxation law that can count towards qualification as a registered tax agent. Note that in addition to undertaking these units, there are other requirements that must also be met.<\/p>\n

Please find further information\u00a0here<\/a> about the requirements for becoming a registered tax agent.<\/p>\n

For details of the approved courses please see\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please contact Professor Stephen Barkoczy (Stephen.Barkoczy@monash.edu<\/a>) if you have any further queries.<\/p>\n

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9. What is Mediation? Free seminar with Vic Small Business Commissioner<\/h2>\n

If you’ve ever wondered about the mediation process and how it works, join Geoff Browne<\/strong>, the Victorian Small Business Commissioner (VSBC)<\/strong>, for an overview of the mediation service provided by his Office.<\/p>\n

This session will be co-hosted by the VSBC principal mediator, who will walk you through the mediation process, from arriving at the mediation venue to finalising Terms of Settlement, and highlight how to best prepare for and participate in a mediation.<\/p>\n

The VSBC provides an independent, low cost mediation service for business-to-business commercial disputes.<\/p>\n

The free session will be held during Law Week in one of the VSBC’s mediation rooms. There will be time at the end of the session for Q&As.<\/p>\n

Attendees will also receive information packs including a $20 discount voucher towards an initial mentoring session with the Small Business Mentoring Service.<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Thursday 19 May 2016<\/p>\n

Time: <\/strong>5.30pm to 6.15pm (tea\/coffee and biscuits on arrival)<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong> Blue Mediation Room, Level 2, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (NB: Level 2 lifts are located on the Bourke St side of the building)<\/p>\n

RSVP: <\/strong>registration essential here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please note: places are limited.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The VSBC is also running a series of webinars for Law Week. Check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note: an earlier version of the General Notices in the Student Gazette<\/em> (9 May 2016) contained an advertisement for applications for 2017 Endeavour Mobility Grants. This was placed in the Student Gazette<\/em> incorrectly and has been removed. We apologise for any confusion caused. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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