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November, 2009
	2010 WTO Moot Court Team Announced
	CCCS Book Launch: 'Choosing the Republic' by Glenn Patmore Thursday, 5/11/09 5:00 PM The CCCS is pleased to invite you to the launch of Glenn Patmore's new book 'Choosing the Republic' by Peter Van Vliet, Secretary of the Committee of the Australian Republican Movement.
	The James Hardie Case - A Timely Reminder to Consider Your D&O Cover and Deeds of Indemnity, Insurance and Access Thursday, 5/11/09 5:30 PM The Supreme Court decision that James Hardie directors and officers were in breach of their duties resulting in the imposition of substantial banning orders and financial penalties, coupled with the Court's decision not to exonerate them, is a timely reminder that directors and officers should periodically review their D&O Insurance and Deeds of Indemnity, Insurance & Access.
	Law Graduate Research Colloquium Wednesday, 4/11/09 9:15 AM
	CELRL Labour Law Seminar: The Regulatory Paradigm in Australian Labour Law Wednesday, 4/11/09 1:00 PM This presentation will examine the labour law and labour market regulation project and the potential which this work has for developing a new paradigm of labour law.
	Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Death, Desire, Sin, Redemption: Climate Change and the Rationality of Environmental Law Wednesday, 4/11/09 6:00 PM NEW DATE Professor Lee Godden's lecture will address climate change and its pressing environmental and regulatory concerns.
	Law Dean to return to full-time academic work on refugee law
October, 2009
	Rare Books Lecture 2009 - William Blackstone: Lawyer and Judge with Professor Wilfrid Prest Thursday, 29/10/09 5:30 PM Join the Melbourne Law School Library to celebrate the work of William Blackstone: Lawyer and Judge, with guest lecture Professor Wilfrid Prest.
	IILAH Symposium: Interregnums: Between the National and the Post-National Wednesday, 28/10/09 9:00 AM The Symposium will look at a key question: From the perspective of the Left can nation states offer space for political or revolutionary projects?
	Centre for Islamic Law and Society Research Seminar: Weak State - Strong Communities? Tuan Guru, Tradition and Peace-Building in Lombok, Indonesia Wednesday, 28/10/09 1:00 PM Like many other parts of Indonesia, Lombok has faced considerable challenges since the fall of President Soeharto. This presentation focuses on peace-building & dispute resolution processes
	Melbourne JD Evening Information Session Tuesday, 27/10/09 6:00 PM
	Cultural Collections, Creators and Copyright Conference Friday, 23/10/09 9:00 AM How can we understand current and emerging ways of using digital material held by collections in Australia in light of copyright law and the interests of creators?
	Melbourne Law Masters 2010 Information Evening Thursday, 22/10/09 6:00 PM Find out more about the 2010 Melbourne Law Masters program at our information evening – you can even apply on the night.
	Celebrating the Twenty-Year Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Seminar 7) Wednesday, 21/10/09 1:00 PM This seminar is the seventh of the Vice Chancellor's Interdisciplinary Steering Committee on Children's Rights, Participation and Citizenship Lunchtime Seminar Series.
	CCCS Seminar: “The Grammar of Customary Law.” Wednesday, 21/10/09 1:00 PM The CCCS invites you to attend a lunchtime seminar by Professor Jeremy Webber, Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, Canada on the topic of “The Grammar of Customary Law.”
	The National Human Rights Consultation: Outcomes from the Australian Human Rights Commission Perspective Wednesday, 21/10/09 6:00 PM The CCCS and AHRC are pleased to invite you to a seminar to consider the Committee findings of the Report of the National Human Rights Consultation.
	Law Dean Critical of Labor’s ‘Pacific Solution’
	Centre for Islamic Law and Society Research Seminar: Reviving Islamic Traditions of Sulh for Resolving Islamic Finance Disputes Tuesday, 20/10/09 1:00 PM Andrew White is an Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University. He is in Melbourne to co-teach with Professor Tim Lindsey; Islamic Law and Politics in the Masters program.
	Responses to Mass Atrocities and National Trauma - A Panel Discussion Monday, 19/10/09 6:30 PM A panel discussion on 'Responses to Mass Atrocities and National Trauma', organised by Latrobe University Law School and Global Justice Studio Melbourne University.
	PhD Candidate Attends ILO-IFC Initiative, Geneva Nimmith Men, a PhD candidate at Melbourne Law School, has been invited to join the Better Work Advisory Committee.
	BOOK LAUNCH: Voluntary Simplicity: The Poetic Alternative to Consumer Culture Tuesday, 13/10/09 4:20 PM CREEL is pleased to invite you to the launch of Samuel Alexander’s book, Voluntary Simplicity: The Poetic Alternative to Consumer Culture, by Senator Bob Brown of the Australian Greens
	THE HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM ACTIVATE SERIES - Making it Real: Experiences of Enforcement in International Criminal Law Tuesday, 13/10/09 5:30 PM The final session of the Activate Series will bring together speakers who have worked at the coal face of legal human rights enforcement.
	Alumni Elevated to Court of Appeal Two Melbourne Law graduates were recently appointed to positions in the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
	Global Perspectives Sought A third year PhD candidate has been invited to present his global perspectives on climate and climate change at a unique conference to take place at Harvard University next year.
	Forensic Leave Panel: Appointment A Melbourne Law student and teaching fellow has been appointed to the Forensic Leave Panel.
	Melbourne Students At 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Two Melbourne LLB students recently completed a vacation internship with the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.
	Law Research Service Wins National Award The Law Library’s Law Research Service has won the Australian Law Librarian of the Year Award for 2009.
	MLS Interns At Voiceless Animal Protection Institute Two Bachelor of Laws students recently worked as interns with Voiceless Animal Protection Institute.
	Career Pathways: Working in Family Law- is it for you? 8 October 2009 Thursday, 8/10/09 1:00 PM Family law practitioners will discuss their work and careers from three different perspectives of family law practice – private practice, a Legal Aid and the bar.
	Preparing for Work: Ace that interview! 7 October 2009 Wednesday, 7/10/09 1:00 PM Tips and techniques to perform in job interviews.
	Centre for Islamic Law and Society Research Seminar: Yusman Roy and the Language of Devotion: 'Innovation' on Trial in Indonesia Wednesday, 7/10/09 1:00 PM Stewart's research examines the 2005 prosecution of Muhammad Yusman Roy of 'disgracing religion' and 'spreading hatred or contempt' in Indonesia.
	APCML Seminar: The United Nations and Iraq’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Wednesday, 7/10/09 5:30 PM Rod Barton, former UN Weapons Inspector, discusses Iraq's WMD program.
	Is Justice Possible for First Nation’s Peoples? (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 6/10/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	APCML/CCCS Joint Seminar: The High Court versus Military Justice: Where to Next? Tuesday, 6/10/09 5:30 PM The APCML and CCCS invite you to attend a seminar on: "The High Court versus Military Justice: Where to Next?"
	CCCS Seminar: Reassessing the New Commonwealth Model of Constitutionalism. Monday, 5/10/09 1:00 PM The CCCS invites you to attend a lunchtime seminar by Professor Stephen Gardbaum, Professor of Law, University of California on: Reassessing the New Commonwealth Model of Constitutionalism.
	Scholarships Round - Closing Soon! Find out all about the 2010 scholarships available to prospective graduate research students, including important dates.
September, 2009
	Asian Law Centre Brown Bag Seminar: Japanese Innovations in the Public-Private Divide: Lessons for Australia? Monday, 28/09/09 1:00 PM Australian courts have been slow to develop administrative law doctrine, Trevor Ryan attempts to show that Japan is a useful point of reference.
	'The Responsibility to Protect: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes Once and For All' Tuesday, 22/09/09 6:30 PM Melbourne Law School and the Victoria Law Foundation invite you to the 2009 Law Week Oration to be presented by Gareth Evans AO QC, President Emeritus, International Crisis Group
	CCCS Seminar: Monday, 21/09/09 1:00 PM The CCCS invites you to attend a lunchtime seminar by Professor Hugh Corder, University of Cape Town, on: "The Constitutionalisation of South African Administrative Law: Has it Worked?"
	Career Pathways: How to become a Legal Aid lawyer 17 September 2009 Thursday, 17/09/09 1:00 PM Leah Borsboom will discuss Legal Aid’s New Lawyer Program and how to set yourself up for a career in Legal Aid.
	Career Pathways: Criminal Law – what it’s really like 17 September 2009 Thursday, 17/09/09 5:30 PM Criminal law practitioners will discuss their work and careers from three different perspectives of criminal law practice – private practice, a legal centre and the bar.
	Meeting the Basic Survival Needs of the World's Least Healthy People: Towards a Framework Convention on Global Health Wednesday, 16/09/09 6:00 PM Miegunyah Distinguished Fellow Lecture: Prof Gostin will ask what humans need for basic survival and explore how these might be met for people living in some of the least healthy communities
	Current Developments in South African Constitutional Law (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 15/09/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	International Humanitarian Law and the Young Lawyer Tuesday, 15/09/09 5:30 PM A forum about opportunities to work abroad in humanitarian law, chaired by Sarah Finnin.
	Will freeing parallel imports make books cheaper at the cost of authors? Tuesday, 15/09/09 5:30 PM Speakers: Professor Allan Fels AO, Dr Rhonda Smith, Arlen Duke, Graeme Connelly, Professor Sam Ricketson (Chair)
	Law Computer Labs unavailable on 11 September Friday, 11/09/09 8:00 AM PC Labs 317 and 319 will be unavailable for use between 8 am and 6 pm on Friday September 11th.
	Preparing for Work: Considering PLT? College of Law Information Session 9 September 2009 Wednesday, 9/09/09 1:00 PM Practical Legal Training is an alternative pathway to admission to practice. Come and hear about the College of Law’s course.
	Preparing for Work: Networking is not a dirty word! 9 September 2009 Wednesday, 9/09/09 5:30 PM Making professional contacts is essential in your working life. This seminar will provide tips to develop your network and help you get the job you want.
	Getting development right: current campaigns for a just world (Human Rights Forum Activate Series) Wednesday, 9/09/09 5:30 PM The activate series is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage with practitioners and advocates in human rights and related fields.
	The Coroner: An Ancient Role in a Modern World (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 8/09/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Directors' Duties in a Time of Crisis Tuesday, 8/09/09 5:30 PM The global financial crisis means that the environment in which directors are operating is more challenging and more difficult than ever before.
	Asian Law Centre Occasional Seminar: The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in China: Institutional Challenges Monday, 7/09/09 5:00 PM The enforcement of intellectual property rights in China is a serious and controversial issue. Professor Nie will discuss how intellectual property rights are enforced in China.
	CCCS Seminar: Backlash Against Judicial Activism: The Case of Israel. Friday, 4/09/09 1:00 PM The CCCS invites you to attend a seminar by Professor Claude Klein, Professor of Law, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem to discuss the Backlash Against Judicial Activism: The Case of Israel
	Career Pathways: Management Consulting – what is it and is it for you? 3 September 2009 Thursday, 3/09/09 1:00 PM This seminar will explain what you actually do as a management consultant; and give you tips to position yourself for a job in this exciting profession.
	Preparing for Work: Current visa issues - Know the facts 2 September 2009 Wednesday, 2/09/09 1:00 PM This seminar is for international students who wish to work professionally in Australia. It will provide an update on the current visa situation and give advice on steps to gaining PR.
	Melbourne Graduate Expo Wednesday, 2/09/09 3:00 PM Discover the graduate study options available in 2010 and beyond. Register now!
	The 2009 Nathan and Pamela Jacobson Lecture Wednesday, 2/09/09 6:15 PM Despite Carl Schmitt's unforgivable affiliation with the Nazis, his contributions to 20th Century legal science constitute real breakthroughs. Claude Klein will explain why in this lecture.
	Your Legal Career Now and into the Future (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 1/09/09 1:00 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Australia and Refugees: are rights still at risk? (Human Rights Forum Activate Series) Tuesday, 1/09/09 5:30 PM The activate series is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage with practitioners and advocates in human rights and related fields.
August, 2009
	Career Pathways: What is life as an academic really like? 27 August 2009 Thursday, 27/08/09 1:00 PM Professor Jenny Morgan, Faculty Advisor for Academic Careers, will present a seminar on life as a legal academic and career pathways in academia.
	CELRL Labour Law Seminar - Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada: The Low-skilled Stream Thursday, 27/08/09 1:00 PM Professor Judy Fudge will speak on Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada.
	Career Pathways: Life as a Government Lawyer 27 August 2009 Thursday, 27/08/09 5:30 PM For those considering a career as a government lawyer, this seminar will inform you of career opportunities and help you develop your own career plan.
	Preparing for Work: How to get a job in Australia 26 August 2009 Wednesday, 26/08/09 1:00 PM This seminar for international students will provide advice on preparing yourself for successfully securing professional work in Australia.
	Centre for Islamic Law and Society Research Seminar: Muslim Women in Radical Islamist Circles: The Case of Al-Mukmin Pesantren, Ngruki Wednesday, 26/08/09 1:00 PM Farha Abdul Kadir Assegaf is a well-known activist and consultant on issues concerning gender and religion. She will present on recent religious fundamentalism and radicalism in Indonesia.
	How does BHP Billiton Approach Executive Remuneration - Is There a Need for Legislative Intervention? (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 25/08/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	CREEL Public Seminar: Breeding Asian Tigers: The Shifting Regulation of Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia Tuesday, 25/08/09 1:00 PM CREEL and OEP invite to a lunch time seminar by Chris Turton on the recently passed Biodiversity Law in Vietnam and its failure to protect the region’s unique biodiversity. 1 pm Tue 25 Aug.
	'Shakespeare, Law and Authorship' Monday, 24/08/09 6:30 PM His Honour Justice Cummins has a longstanding interest in Shakespeare. This is arguably evident in some of his judgments, and makes him ideal to present 'Shakespeare, Law and Authorship'
	Meeting with the Dean of the Law School Thursday, 20/08/09 1:00 PM JD students are invited to a meeting with Professor Hathaway, the Dean of the Law School.
	Preparing for Work: Traineeships and Seasonal Clerkships - Changes to the recruitment calendar 20 August 2009 Thursday, 20/08/09 1:00 PM The LIV Guidelines have recently changed significantly. This seminar will detail the changes to the recruitment schedule for traineeships and seasonal clerkships.
	IILAH Public Seminar, Multilateralism as Terror: International Law, Haiti and Imperialism presented by Dr China Miéville Thursday, 20/08/09 5:30 PM The Institute for International Law and the Humanities invites you to a public seminar presented by Dr China Miéville.
	Annual Tax Lecture - Tax Uncertainty Thursday, 20/08/09 5:45 PM The Melbourne Law School presents the 2009 Annual Tax Lecture - "Tax Uncertainty".
	APCML Professorial Lecture: The Australian Military Court Thursday, 20/08/09 6:00 PM Delivered by Professorial Fellow, Brigadier Ian Westwood AM. This lecture will consider the reasons for a separate discipline system for the Defence Force.
	Celebrating the Twenty-Year Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Seminar 5) Wednesday, 19/08/09 1:00 PM This seminar is the fifth of the Vice Chancellor's Interdisciplinary Steering Committee on Children's Rights, Participation and Citizenship Lunchtime Seminar Series.
	Centre for Islamic Law and Society Research Seminar: Playboy on Trial: 'Pornography', The Law and the Islamic Defenders Front in Indonesia Wednesday, 19/08/09 1:00 PM Helen will analyse the anti-pornography Bill as an 'Islamic legal transplant' in the context of discourse theory. She will argue that the Islamic Defenders Front chose to report Playboy.
	Climate change responsibility, ethics and law Wednesday, 19/08/09 1:00 PM An internationally-recognised expert in climate change, Professor David Karoly explores the role of ethics and the law in this important global issue.
	Preparing for Work: Traineeships and Seasonal Clerkships - Changes to the recruitment calendar 18 August 2009 Tuesday, 18/08/09 1:00 PM The LIV Guidelines have recently changed significantly. This seminar will detail the changes to the recruitment schedule for traineeships and seasonal clerkships.
	Asian Law Centre Occasional / Indonesia Forum Seminar: Politics and Islamisation in Aceh: An Update Tuesday, 18/08/09 6:00 PM Dr Arskal Salim visits Melbourne and is supported by the Indonesia Forum as part of the University of Melbourne's Asia Week to discuss legal Islamisation in modern Indonesia.
	The Role of the WTO in Protecting the Global Commons - is there scope for Unilateral Environmental Measures? Monday, 17/08/09 5:00 PM The Institute for International Law and the Humanities will host an evening seminar prestented by Ms Jo Feldman - Senior Legal Officer in the Attorney-General's Department.
	Career Pathways: Against the death penalty? Consider a Reprieve internship Thursday, 13/08/09 1:00 PM Former Reprieve interns will speak of their experiences working on death penalty cases in the US.
	Preparing for Work: Fit to Practise: the rationale underlying the test and how it has been applied in admission proceedings Thursday, 13/08/09 1:00 PM
	Preparing for Work: Considering PLT? Leo Cussen Institute Information Session Wednesday, 12/08/09 1:00 PM Practical Legal Training is an alternative pathway to admission to practice. Come and hear about the Leo Cussen Institute’s course.
	Directors' Duties in a Time of Crisis Wednesday, 12/08/09 5:30 PM The global financial crisis means that the environment in which directors are operating is more challenging and more difficult than ever before.
	Life with a Law Degree - In and Out of the Law (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 11/08/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	From the international to the local: making human rights count at home (Human Rights Forum Activate Series) Monday, 10/08/09 5:30 PM The activate series is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage with practitioners and advocates in human rights and related fields.
	Asian Law Centre and Institute of International Law and the Humanties Seminar: Enforcement Problem in the WTO - Success, Limitations and Possible Improvement Monday, 10/08/09 6:00 PM Professor Yasuhei Taniguchi is renowned world-wide for his expertise in insolvency law, civil procedure, arbitration and the World Trade Organisation.
	Career Pathways: Demystifying the pathways into International Organisations Thursday, 6/08/09 1:00 PM Associate Professor Cally Jordan, Faculty Advisor for International Careers, will present this seminar on how to position yourself for a career in international organisations.
	Meeting with the Dean of the Law School Thursday, 6/08/09 1:00 PM LLB students are invited to come along to a meeting with Professor Hathaway, the Dean of the Law School.
	Policy Arguments for Proprietary Restitution Thursday, 6/08/09 5:30 PM Melbourne Law School’s Obligations Group is pleased to invite you to a seminar by William Swadling, Senior Law Fellow, Brasenose College, CUF Lecturer in Law at the University of Oxford.
	Hamlet on Trial Thursday, 6/08/09 6:30 PM What will happen when Hamlet is brought to trial for the death of Polonius? Find out at the upcoming mock trial of Hamlet under Australian common law.
	Call and Response: Free Preview Screening Wednesday, 5/08/09 6:00 PM A free preview of the film 'Call and Response'.
	New Zealand Graduate Information Sessions Tuesday, 4/08/09 Learn how the University of Melbourne can help you go further, faster at one of the information sessions in New Zealand this August.
	The Human Rights Jurisdiction of the Federal Court (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 4/08/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Crisis or Opportunity: Where do you want your career to be in 5 years? Tuesday, 4/08/09 6:30 PM The Melbourne Law School is pleased to invite you to a career planning event exclusively for our alumni. This event is generously supported by David Talalla and Associates.
	Francis Gurry: 'Intellectual Property, Innovation and Creativity - Future Global Directions' Monday, 3/08/09 6:00 PM Greater demand for property rights in knowledge has come with increased scrutiny in this field. What will be the effect of this on international policy regulating intellectual property?
July, 2009
	How to be a Thinker not just a Finder – Evaluating Resources for Legal Research Friday, 31/07/09 11:00 AM The objective of this workshop is to assist students in evaluating what resources to use, and why, when conducting legal research.
	Media Law Inaugural Professorial Lectures Wednesday, 29/07/09 5:30 PM Presenting two Inaugural Professorial Lectures: Professor Andrew Kenyon- Might Media Law Matter? Professor Megan Richardson- Kant Stand It - Breach of Confidence and the Right to Privacy
	Advancing the Rule of Law (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 28/07/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	IILAH Seminar: From Security Council Resolution 1325 to 1820 Tuesday, 28/07/09 12:45 PM Ms Gina Heathcote (SOAS) will explore the capacity of Security Council resolutions to offer tools for achieving gender justice in post-conflict situations.
	National Human Rights Institutions Workshop: Creating change? NHRIs’ (In)Action in the Asia-Pacific Region Wednesday, 22/07/09 9:00 AM This workshop will be hosted by the Institute for International Law and the Humanities (IILAH) and the Postgraduate Law Students Association (PLSA), at the Melbourne Law School.
	CCCS Seminar: The Regulatory Constitution Monday, 20/07/09 1:00 PM The CCCS is pleased to invite you to a seminar by Associate Professor Michael Dowdle, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore on 'The Regulatory Constitution'.
	Reforming Islamic Law Wednesday, 15/07/09 12:00 PM Professor Kamali will introduce the salient features, scope and methodolies of the reform of Islamic Law seen in during the 20th Century.
	IILAH Seminar: International Law and Translation: Overcoming Legal Pluralism and Linguistic Diversity Wednesday, 15/07/09 12:45 PM Sieglinde Pommer (Harvard) will discuss legal translation as a means of addressing the challenges of multilingualism and diverse legal cultures and institutions in international law.
	Celebrating the Twenty-Year Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Seminar 4) Wednesday, 15/07/09 1:00 PM This seminar is the fourth of the Vice Chancellor's Interdisciplinary Steering Committee on Children's Rights, Participation and Citizenship Lunchtime Seminar Series.
	Recent developments is stem cell research: social, ethical and legal issues for the future Tuesday, 7/07/09 6:00 PM In the 4th David Danks Lecture Professor Loane Skene will outline some regulatory issues raised by new technology, and explore legal responses in Australia, USA and the UK
June, 2009
	Competition Law Advisory Board Annual Meeting Tuesday, 30/06/09 4:00 PM
	AustLII Training in Free-Access Online Legal Research Monday, 29/06/09 One-day seminar aims to assist users obtain the maximum benefit from their use of AustLII, WorldLII, and other Internet legal research tools. Alumni discount available
	Regime Interaction in International Law: Theoretical and Practical Challenges Friday, 26/06/09 This conference is co-sponsored by IILAH and the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law and Pembroke College (Cambridge).
	Get Ready for Work Series 2009 Friday, 26/06/09 9:30 AM Not sure whether the legal research skills you’ve developed through your degree will be good enough for practice?
	The James Hardie Decision - Implications for Directors and Their Advisors Thursday, 25/06/09 5:30 PM The decision of the NSW Supreme Court in James Hardie is one of the most widely discussed judgments in recent years. It was extensively reported in the media and its implications are now being analysed. The court found that seven former non-executive directors and three former executives of James Hardie had breached their duties. James Hardie was also found to have breached disclosure obligations in relation to ASX announcements.
	CCCS Seminar: 'Inglis Clark, Edmund Barton, Marbury v Madison, and the familiar story about the deletion and re-insertion of section 75(v) of the Commonwealth Constitution. A longer ending.' Thursday, 18/06/09 1:00 PM The CCCS is pleased to invite you to a brown bag seminar by Professor William Buss, University of Iowa, on the American influence on the making of the Australian constitution.
	Tax Group - Free Public Seminar Wednesday, 17/06/09 8:00 AM Is Tax Reform Good for Business? Is a Pro-Busines Tax System Good for the Country?
	Celebrating the Twenty-Year Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Seminar 3) Wednesday, 17/06/09 1:00 PM This seminar is the third of the Vice Chancellor's Interdisciplinary Steering Committee on Children's Rights, Participation and Citizenship Lunchtime Seminar Series.
	The James Hardie Decision - Implications for Directors and Their Advisors Tuesday, 16/06/09 5:30 PM The decision of the NSW Supreme Court in James Hardie is one of the most widely discussed judgments in recent years. It was extensively reported in the media and its implications are now being analysed. The court found that seven former non-executive directors and three former executives of James Hardie had breached their duties. James Hardie was also found to have breached disclosure obligations in relation to ASX announcements.
	Asian Legal Dialogue: Public Religion and Intergenerational Change in Indonesia: A Snapshot of Current Developments Thursday, 11/06/09 1:00 PM A discussion in Bahasa Indonesia with three Indonesian Muslim writers, thinkers and community leaders who are in Melbourne under the Australia-Indonesia Muslim Leaders Exchange Program.
	Justice for Munir Wednesday, 10/06/09 1:00 PM There is no case more central to the security of human rights defenders in Indonesia than the 2004 murder of the prominent human rights lawyer Munir. That case is now at risk of collapse.
	Law Graduate Research Colloquium Wednesday, 3/06/09 10:15 AM Law Graduate Research Colloquium For more information: research.law.unimelb.edu.au For queries tel: 8344 8946 or Email: law-research@unimelb.edu.au
	IILAH Seminar, Transnational Law and Transnational Legal Pluralism: Methodological Observations presented by Professor Peer Zumbansen Wednesday, 3/06/09 6:00 PM Professor Zumbansen will argue that global responses to the unfolding economic crisis should not come at the price of disregarding local regulatory experiences and normative trajectories.
May, 2009
	Get Ready for Work Series 2009 Friday, 29/05/09 9:30 AM Not sure whether the legal research skills you’ve developed through your degree will be good enough for practice?
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Thursday, 28/05/09 1:00 PM This is an informal meeting where the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) will be available to answer questions or clarify issues concerning the LLB.
	Women’s movement in Aceh: Identity, mobilization and autonomy Wednesday, 27/05/09 1:00 PM Ms Dina Afrianty will highlight issues pertaining to Sharia Implementation and how it mobilizes Acehnese women.
	Conversation with Professor Peer Zumbansen (Melbourne Conversations Series) Wednesday, 27/05/09 5:00 PM Join a discussion with a prominent lecturer and author from York University, Canada.
	101 Things to do with a Law Degree (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 26/05/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Have your say on the LLB Melbourne Law School is currently investigating how we can enhance the LLB experience – and we want to know what you think!
	Celebrating the Twenty-Year Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Seminar 2) Wednesday, 20/05/09 1:00 PM This seminar is the second of the Vice Chancellor's Interdisciplinary Steering Committee on Children's Rights, Participation and Citizenship Lunchtime Seminar Series.
	Inaugural Professorial Lecture: 'Pushing Feminism off the Map? International Law in Times of Crisis' Wednesday, 20/05/09 6:00 PM Do emergencies necessarily displace law’s emancipatory potential (assuming it exists) and, if not, what opportunities does a time of crisis present for advancing feminist goals?
	Latest Developments in Privacy Law Reform (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 19/05/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	An Australian Human Rights Act: Dispelling the Myths Tuesday, 19/05/09 6:00 PM The Hon Catherine Branson QC, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, will offer her reflections on the state of human rights protection in Australia.
	CCCS Seminar: Interrogating Birthright Citizenship Friday, 15/05/09 1:00 PM The CCCS is pleased to invite you to seminar by Professor Peter Spiro, Temple University, Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, on 'Interrogating Birthright Citizenship.'
	Australian Human Rights Commission - National Human Rights Consultation Friday, 15/05/09 2:00 PM Be a part of the Australian Human Rights Commission National Human Rights Consultation!
	Animal protection law: Why it's everyone's business Thursday, 14/05/09 1:00 PM Leading US animal protection litigator, Bruce Wagman, will share his experiences seeking justice for animals in the courtroom
	Reflections on the Inquiry into the Haneef Affair (Guest Lecture Series) Thursday, 14/05/09 1:00 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	WTO Moot Team - Victory Toast Wednesday, 13/05/09 1:00 PM It is with great pleasure that the Melbourne Law School invites staff and students to toast the winners of Pacific Regional Round and wish them success in Taipei.
	Labour Law Seminar: 'His Master's Voice? Work Choices as a Return to Master and Servant Concepts' Wednesday, 13/05/09 1:00 PM In this seminar, Mary Gardiner suggests that an explanation for this conundrum can be found by examining the legislation through the lens of master and servant concepts and laws.
	Issues in Market Integrity and Regulatory Responses Wednesday, 13/05/09 5:30 PM This important seminar brings together leading speakers to discuss key market integrity issues.
	International Law, Market Regulation and Financial Crisis (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 12/05/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	ACLA Competition Law Master Class for In-House Counsel in Melbourne on May 8 and 13. Friday, 8/05/09 This seminar, will provide members of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association with an understanding of the ‘essentials’ of competition law.
	Islam and Religious Minorities in Post-Reformasi Indonesia Thursday, 7/05/09 1:00 PM A discussion in Bahasa Indonesia with three Indonesian Muslim writers, thinkers and community leaders visitng under the Australia- Indonesia Institute’s Muslim Leaders Exchange Program.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work : Visa Options for Temporary and Permanent Residency Thursday, 7/05/09 1:00 PM
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Thursday, 7/05/09 1:00 PM
	Judicial Associateships Information Seminar Wednesday, 6/05/09 1:00 PM Professor Adrienne Stone will lead a discussion about Judicial Associateships.
	Using International Treaties for Local Change: Shadow Reporting under Human Rights Conventions Wednesday, 6/05/09 1:00 PM
	Book Launch and Panel Discussion - 'Fair Work: The New Workplace Laws and the Work Choices Legacy' - Wednesday 6 May 2009 Wednesday, 6/05/09 5:30 PM You are invited to attend a Book Launch and Panel Discussion to celebrate the publication of ‘Fair Work: The New Workplace Laws and the Work Choices Legacy'
	ISP Responsibility and P2P Filesharing (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 5/05/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Uni-Capitol Washington Congress Internship Friday, 1/05/09 11:30 AM Want to learn more about the US legal and political system? Live in the US for 2 months? Immerse yourself in the US Congress?
April, 2009
	Gendering Islam or Islamizing Gender? A Case Study of Progressive Muslim Women's Organization in Indonesia Wednesday, 29/04/09 1:00 PM Ms Hidayah argues that the shift towards gender activism in Indonesia by younger Muslims has made Islamic texts more dynamic through a constructive dialogue with contemporary human reality.
	Celebrating the Twenty-Year Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Wednesday, 29/04/09 1:00 PM This seminar is the first of the Vice Chancellor's Interdisciplinary Steering Committee on Children's Rights, Participation and Citizenship Lunchtime Seminar Series.
	IILAH Seminar: Situational Gravity Under the Rome Statute Wednesday, 29/04/09 5:30 PM Mr Kevin Heller (Melbourne) will critique the quantitative conception of situational gravity currently informing the focus on African states by the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC.
	The Developing Law of Climate Change (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 28/04/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	The Constitution and a Human Rights Act. Tuesday, 28/04/09 5:30 PM The CCCS and the Australian Human Rights Commission invite you to a public seminar on the constitution and a Human Rights Act.
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Thursday, 23/04/09 1:00 PM
	Issues in Market Integrity and Regulatory Responses Thursday, 23/04/09 5:30 PM This important seminar brings together leading speakers to discuss key market integrity issues.
	The W. E. Hearn Lecture - The Australian Law of Restitution: Has the High Court lost its way? Thursday, 23/04/09 6:00 PM Andrew Burrows QC (Hon) one of the most eminent private law scholars in the common law world, delivers the 2009 W.E. Hearn Lecture.
	Labour Law Seminar: ‘Unfair Dismissal Law: From Work Choices to the Fair Work Act 2009’ Wednesday, 22/04/09 1:00 PM In this seminar the federal unfair dismissal jurisdiction under Work Choices will be briefly reviewed, and the ‘new’ regime of the Fair Work framework will be explored.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work: Beyond Graduate Programs: How else do new grads find jobs? Wednesday, 22/04/09 1:00 PM
	KickStart Skills 4 Work : Beyond Graduate Programs: How else do new grads find jobs? Wednesday, 22/04/09 1:00 PM
	Impeachment and the Writ of Amparo as Mechanisms to Curb Impunity: The Case of the Philippines Wednesday, 22/04/09 1:00 PM Neri Colmenares will discuss the state of human rights in the Philippines, covering the issues of impunity and the effectivness of judicial intervention to curb impunity.
	Inaugural Professorial Lecture: War Crimes Trials, Solemnity and the Problem of Evil Wednesday, 22/04/09 6:00 PM This lecture will consider international law’s encounter with evil; and, in, particular, the way in which this encounter has been defined. Please note new lecture date
	Ethics and Abortion Law Reform (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 21/04/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work: Staying on - International Students working in Australia Tuesday, 21/04/09 1:00 PM
	After the 2008 Election: Politics and Governance in the United States Tuesday, 21/04/09 6:00 PM In this lecture, Tom Mann will discuss the implications of the Obama Presidency for public involvement in politics.
	China Law Network - Registration Page Monday, 20/04/09 12:00 PM A national China Law Network (CLN) has been launched under the auspices of the ARC Asia-Pacific Futures Research Network. Follow this link to register your interest.
	Regulating Sacred Sites: Conflict at Places of Worship in Indonesia Wednesday, 15/04/09 1:00 PM Melissa will discuss the impact Indonesia's national policy on places of worship has had on the relationship between Muslims and Christians in Indonesia.
	Centipedes, Liars and Unconscious Bias (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 7/04/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	CCCS Seminar: Politicians' Influence over Regulatory Decisions Ostensibly Based on Sound Science. Tuesday, 7/04/09 1:00 PM The CCCS invites you to a seminar by Professor Peter Strauss, Columbia Law School, New York on "Politicians' Influence over Regulatory Decisions Ostensibly Based on Sound Science."
	KickStart Skills 4 Work: Behavioural Interviews Tuesday, 7/04/09 1:00 PM
	KickStart Skills 4 Work: Global Job Seeking Monday, 6/04/09 1:00 PM
	DreamLarge Knowledge Transfer Grants - Information Session Monday, 6/04/09 1:00 PM There will be an information session about the grants scheme on Monday 6 April 2009 at 1:00pm in Room 222, Melbourne Law School.
	IILAH Seminar: Safety Standards and Indigenous Products: What Role for Traditional Knowledge? Thursday, 2/04/09 12:45 PM This seminar considers the role of traditional knowledge in determining the legality of trade bans on products with indigenous uses.
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Thursday, 2/04/09 1:00 PM
	'Beyond Straight and Gay Marriage' Thursday, 2/04/09 6:00 PM Prof Nancy Polikoff argues that while same-sex marriage is a civil rights victory for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered it's not the fix to what's wrong with the law of families.
	Reprieve Information Session Wednesday, 1/04/09 1:00 PM Reprieve Australia provides legal and humanitarian assistance to impoverished people facing the death penalty.
	Dealing with drug addicts, sex workers and minor offenders: Debates about reforming the administrative powers of the Chinese police Wednesday, 1/04/09 6:00 PM The debates about reform of police administrative detention powers touch upon issues central to notions of state power and its limits...
March, 2009
	HK Law Fair Tuesday, 31/03/09 12:00 PM Are you interested in vacation work, qualifying as a Solicitor or furthering your legal studies in Hong Kong?
	Board of Examiners (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 31/03/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students. Please note that Ms Patricia Turner is no longer able to attend on this date.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work: How employers assess 'culture fit' in interviews Tuesday, 31/03/09 1:00 PM
	Get Ready for Work Series 2009 Friday, 27/03/09 9:30 AM Not sure whether the legal research skills you’ve developed through your degree will be good enough for practice?
	KickStart Skills 4 Work: Behavioural Interviews Friday, 27/03/09 1:00 PM
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Thursday, 26/03/09 1:00 PM
	Fortresses, Cathedrals & Monuments to Law: What does the Architecture of the Law Court tell us about the Role of Law in Societies Across Time Thursday, 26/03/09 5:15 PM In this seminar, Linda will look at attitudes to courthouse design over time and reflect on what the various trends presented suggest about the role of law in English society over time.
	Book Launch - 'Landmarks in Australian Intellectual Property Law' Wednesday, 25/03/09 5:30 AM Please join us to celebrate the publication of this new book published by Cambridge University Press and edited by Professors Andrew Kenyon, Megan Richardson and Sam Ricketson of the MLS.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work: Online Application Forms Wednesday, 25/03/09 1:00 PM
	State Building and International Law: Problems, Paradigms and Prospects Wednesday, 25/03/09 6:00 PM IILAH is delighted to invite you to a Twilight Seminar presented by Professor Antony Anghie (Utah), examining legal issues of international territorial administration and 'state building'.
	Fighting the Death Penalty in America Wednesday, 25/03/09 6:30 PM Alumnus Richard Bourke, Director of the Louisiana Capital Assistance Center will share his stories from the front line of fighting the death penalty in the Southern United States.
	Guest Lecture Series (topic to be confirmed) Tuesday, 24/03/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	CCCS Book Launch: Challenging Women: Towards Equality in the Parliament of Victoria Tuesday, 24/03/09 5:00 PM The CCCS invites you to attend the launch of Dr Grey's book 'Challenging Women: Towards Equality in the Parliament of Victoria' by the Minister for Women's Affairs, Maxine Morand MP.
	Court Security in an Age of Terror: Can Architecture Interfere with Justice? Tuesday, 24/03/09 6:00 PM Justice Bernard Bongiorno, Frank Greene, Kate Auty, Thomas Schuster, Graham Turnbull SC & Chief Judge Patsy Wolfe join a discussion on the design of courtrooms used for major security trials
	The Melbourne BCL Scholarship at Oxford 2009/2010 Melbourne and Oxford Universities jointly fund an annual scholarship for a Melbourne University Law graduate to study for the Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford. Applications are now open.
	Asian Legal Dialogue: Jaringan Islam Liberal (JIL): Its Anatomy and Legal Thinking Friday, 20/03/09 12:00 PM Hamid Chalid, lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Indonesia will address an Asian Legal Dialogue on the topic of Jaringan Islam Liberal (JIL).
	KickStart Skills 4 Work : Assessment Centres Thursday, 19/03/09 12:00 PM
	Allen Hope Southey Memorial Lecture: Reflections on the History of Women in Law Thursday, 19/03/09 6:30 PM Professor Mary Jane Mossman, a leading figure in feminist legal thought & pioneer in Canadian legal education, will deliver the 27th Memorial Lecture
	The International Role of the European Union (Guest Lecture Series) Wednesday, 18/03/09 1:00 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work : Interview Overviews Wednesday, 18/03/09 1:00 PM
	Upcoming Melbourne JD Information Sessions Wednesday, 18/03/09 6:00 PM Learn more about the Melbourne JD - the law degree for graduates.
	CMCL Seminar - 'Internet content and ISP-level filtering: the Australian experiment' Tuesday, 17/03/09 8:15 AM Government-initiated trials are currently underway in Australia into ISP-level filtering of various internet content..click here for further information.
	Leo Cussen Institute Info Session Tuesday, 17/03/09 1:00 PM The Leo Cussen Institute will speak about the Practical Training Course and Traineeship Modules and answer questions about pathways to admission to legal practice.
	WTO Dispute Settlement: Recent Australian Experience Tuesday, 17/03/09 6:00 PM IILAH will host a seminar presented by Ms Amanda Gorely (Melbourne Law School graduate) on her first hand involvement in dispute settlements and her successful career at DFAT and beyond.
	Conferring of Degrees Ceremony Monday, 16/03/09 3:30 PM The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG will join our 300 graduands and their family and friends at the 23 May graduation ceremony. A graduation information sheet is now available for graduands.
	Examining Practice, Interrogating Theory: Comparative Legal Studies in Asia Monday, 16/03/09 5:30 PM Your are invited to a book launch to celebrate the publication of 'Examining Practice, Interrogating Theory: Comparative Legal Studies in Asia', edited by Pip Nicholson and Sarah Biddulph.
	Conversation with Jimly Asshiddiqie - An Asian Legal Dialogue Friday, 13/03/09 12:00 PM As part of his visit to Melbourne, Prof Dr Jimly Asshiddiqie will deliver a lecture in Indonesian on the rule of law in Indonesia and discuss current political issues with the audience.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work: Crack the Case Friday, 13/03/09 12:00 PM
	Transnational Judging: A Judicial Conversation on Foreign and International Law in Domestic Courts Friday, 13/03/09 5:00 PM The Asian Law Centre and Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies co-hosted a judicial roundtable featuring five Australian judges and Prof Jimly Asshiddiqie.
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Thursday, 12/03/09 1:00 PM
	Conversation with Professor Tony Anghie (Melbourne Conversations Series) Thursday, 12/03/09 5:00 PM Join a discussion with this prominent lecturer and author from the University of Utah.
	Exhibition Moot : 2009 World Trade Organization Moot Competition Thursday, 12/03/09 6:00 PM On behalf of the students competing in the 2009 World Trade Organization (WTO) Moot competition, Melbourne Law School invites you to an Exhibition Moot and refreshments.
	Graduate Careers Fair - Big Fair Out Wednesday, 11/03/09 12:00 PM On Wednesday 11th March, 2009 Careers & Employment will be hosting the annual Graduate Careers Fair in the iconic Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens.
	Linklaters London Information Session Wednesday, 11/03/09 1:00 PM The Linklaters team will shortly be visiting Melbourne Law School and invite you to join us for a short presentation,refreshments and an opportunity to meet some of Linklaters global team.
	From Australia to China: From Study to Work to Career Wednesday, 11/03/09 1:00 PM Jesse Chang, Managing Partner of TransAsia Lawyers will talk about his career: from studying law in Australia in the 70s, to a legal career in China.
	Seabrook Chambers Lecture - Creating a Constitutional Court for a New Democracy Wednesday, 11/03/09 6:00 PM Professor Dr Jimly Asshiddiqie was the first Chief Justice of the Consitutional Court of Indonesia. He will speak on his experiences in creating a constitutional court for a new democracy.
	Being a Solicitor-General (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 10/03/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work Resumes and Cover Letters Tuesday, 10/03/09 1:00 PM
	2009 Jessup Moot Team - Victory Toast Tuesday, 10/03/09 4:15 PM It is with great pleasure that the Melbourne Law School invites students and staff to toast the winners of the 2009 Australian Jessup Tournament.
	CMCL & IPRIA Exhibition Moot – Oxford IP Moot Team Tuesday, 10/03/09 5:30 PM CMCL and IPRIA are please to invite you to join us for an exhibition moot by Melbourne University’s inaugural team in the Oxford International IP Moot.
	KickStart Skills 4 Work : What are employers looking for? Friday, 6/03/09 12:00 PM What are employers looking for?
	Scholarship applications now open Wednesday, 4/03/09 Melbourne Law School has one of the most generous and prestigious awards and scholarships programs in Australia. See below for further information. Hurry - applications close 27 March 2009
	International Women's Day Lecture with Justice Marcia Neave Wednesday, 4/03/09 1:00 PM In recognition of International Women's Day 2009, the LSS Women's Officers and Dr Ann Genovese have invited Justice Marcia Neave to speak to staff and students at a special lunchtime lecture
	International Women’s Day Lecture Wednesday, 4/03/09 1:00 PM International Women’s Day is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
	The R Douglas Wright Lecture: 'If Human Rights Matter, Why Not Protect Them?' Wednesday, 4/03/09 5:30 PM Julian Burnside is a well known advocate on human rights issues and was recently recognised for this work with the award of Officer of the Order of Australia
	Foreign Lawyers in Asia: Developments in Market Access with a Specific Focus on China Wednesday, 4/03/09 5:30 PM This is the inaugural seminar in the ALC's new Professional Development Strategy Series, designed to provide specialist training in commercial law and legal practice in Asia.
	What does a General Counsel and Company Secretary do in a Global Economic Crisis? (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 3/03/09 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
February, 2009
	Forum on the Proposed Building and Construction Division of Fair Work Australia Thursday, 26/02/09 9:00 AM The Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law is holding a Forum on the Proposed Building and Construction Division of Fair Work Australia here at the Law School.
	Employment, Tax and Work Visa Information Session Thursday, 26/02/09 1:00 PM Want to know what your rights and responsibilities are in relation to tax, work visa requirements and working in Australia?
	Privacy Case Law Implications for Contemporary Media Practices Wednesday, 25/02/09 5:30 PM The Victorian Court of Appeal’s decision in Giller v Procopets, is the latest in a series of privacy decisions having implications for contemporary media practices.
	Recognition, Redistribution and Resistance: Assessing the Usefulness of the Right to Health in Sub-Saharan Africa Tuesday, 24/02/09 12:45 PM IILAH will host Mr Daniel Muriu's PhD Completion Seminar at the Melbourne Law School. All welcome to attend!!!
	Commercialising Inventions - What's the Story Tuesday, 17/02/09 IPRIA and the AIC are hosting a one-day conference on 17 February 2009 (Brisbane) and 19 February 2009 (Melbourne) on commercialising inventions.
	Workshop on Enforcement of Labour Law in China and Australia Tuesday, 17/02/09 9:30 AM This workshop is designed to promote improved enforcement of labour law in China and Australia, through an exchange between scholars, community workers and government representatives.
	Professor Michal Gal Wednesday, 11/02/09
	Australian Tax Research Foundation Housing & Taxation Research Symposium Wednesday, 11/02/09 8:30 AM Melbourne Law School is hosting the Australian Tax Research Foundation Symposium on Housing & Taxation featuring leading international and Australian speakers on law and economics.
	CCCS Seminar: Legislating Like Judges? A Preliminary Assessment of Parliamentary Bills of Rights. Tuesday, 10/02/09 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to attend a seminar by Professor Janet Hiebert, Queen's University, on a comparison of parliamentary bills of rights and their impact on governing.
	A Judge's Work - A seminar in Japanese Tuesday, 10/02/09 5:30 PM Judge Shiraishi will talk about the work of Assistant Judges in Japan and his own attraction to the profession. This seminar will be presented in Japanese.
	Community Observance for the Opening of the Legal Year Monday, 2/02/09 9:00 AM The International Commission of Jurists (Victoria) will host the second Community Observance for the Opening of the Legal Year.
January, 2009
	Exhibition Moot - 2009 Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Thursday, 29/01/09 6:00 PM Come and show your support for 2009 Jessup Moot team before they head to Canberra for the regional rounds.
	Graduate Study Expo Wednesday, 28/01/09 4:00 PM Join us at the University of Melbourne's Graduate Study Expo to discover the range of graduate study options available in 2009 and beyond.
	The Regulation of Female Nudity in Public Spaces: Why are Breasts Such a Threat? Wednesday, 21/01/09 12:45 PM The Institute for International Law and the Humanities will host a day-time seminar presented by Ms Chantal Morton (Osgoode Hall Law School).
December, 2008
	In Search of Authority, Rebellion and Action Thursday, 18/12/08 A two day Postgraduate and Early Career Researchers Workshop on Methodological Approaches to Legal Scholarship organised by PLSA and IILAH.
	Get Ready for Work Series Tuesday, 16/12/08 9:30 AM The Law School's Legal Research Skills Advisor is providing a one day workshop from 9.30am to 4.30 pm to help get you ready to work in a law firm.
	CCCS Seminar: Real Constitutional Dialogue: From Canada to Australia. Tuesday, 16/12/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to attend a seminar on 'Real Constitutional Dialogue'by Assistant Professor Rosalind Dixon, University of Chicago Law School
	The Political Determinants of Corporate Governance in China Monday, 15/12/08 1:00 PM Chenxia Shi will present her PhD completion seminar. She will discusss whether Chinese corporate governance will converge with international models in the age of globalisation.
	The Review of the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - proposed new directions Wednesday, 10/12/08 1:00 PM In this seminar, Julian Gardner will speak about the recommendations of the Review, their rationale and aims, and the changes they would bring to anti-discrimination law and practice...
	Risk-Based Regulation, the Credit Crisis and the Compliance Conundrum Tuesday, 9/12/08 1:00 PM The focus of the seminar is on the relationship between risk based regulation and enforcement in the context of the credit crisis and the implications for regulatory reform.
	Systemic and adaptive water governance: Reconfiguring institutions for social learning and more effective water managing? Friday, 5/12/08 10:00 AM CREEL invites to a seminar and workshop exploring the role of social learning in water policy and law.
	Pakistan’s Islamic Identity, its Blasphemy Law and the International Law of Human Rights Wednesday, 3/12/08 1:00 PM Hajrah Saboor will discuss Pakistan's blasphemy laws, arguing that they must be analysed in the context of Pakistan's history as well as the country's religious, social and political trends.
	Traineeship Workshop Wednesday, 3/12/08 6:00 PM The Traineeship Workshop is designed to help provide students with all they need to know to prepare themselves for traineeship and seasonal clerkship applications.
	Full Court of the High Court sits in Melbourne (December) Tuesday, 2/12/08 The Full Bench of the High Court is expected to sit during the first two weeks of December, commencing Tuesday 2 December at 9.30am.
November, 2008
	Inaugural Professorial Lecture: Professor Adrienne Stone Wednesday, 26/11/08 6:00 PM Prof Stone defends the practice of refering to international judgments in her lecture 'Foreign Law and Constitutional Interpretation: Cautious Comparativism or Judicial Activism?'
	Talking to Ourselves: Should International Lawyers Take a Break from Feminism? An audio recording of the Public Seminar presented by Professor Hilary Charlesworth (ANU), hosted by the Institute for International Law and the Humanities is now available online.
	Combating Corruption in Indonesia: How the Anti-Corruption Commission catches the Big Fish Monday, 24/11/08 1:00 PM Recent receipient of the 2008 Bung Hatta Anti Corruption Award, Amien Sunaryadi will speak on:'Combating Corruption in Indonesia: How the Anti-CorruptionCommission catches the Big Fish'
	CCCS Seminar: The Office of Lord Chancellor, the Judiciary and the Constitutional Reform Act 2005: ... a new and original plan? Monday, 24/11/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Professor Peter Leyland, Professor of Public Law, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.
	CHANCELLOR’S HUMAN RIGHTS LECTURE: Criminal Defence Lawyers: Unwitting Human Rights Defenders Monday, 24/11/08 6:30 PM The University of Melbourne’s 2008 Chancellor’s Lecture on Human Rights will this year be delivered by Justice Lex Lasry. The lecture will discuss the role that particular practitioners in the area of criminal law have played in terms of human rights issues, both in Victoria and more broadly.
	The Victorian Bar - Justice Kenneth Hayne Scholarship The Victorian Bar - Justice Kenneth Hayne Scholarship will be awarded to a Law student based on academic ability and demonstrated financial need.
	Annual CMCL Conference - Media, Communications and Public Speech Thursday, 20/11/08 9:00 AM This is the major annual academic conference for the Centre for Media and Communications Law with plenary speakers from Singapore, South Africa, UK, USA and Australia.
	IILAH Doctoral roundtable with Professor Hilary Charlesworth (Australian National University) Wednesday, 19/11/08 12:30 PM It is of relevance to doctoral students working on questions of post- conflict reconstruction, state-building, democracy and international law or feminist approaches to international law.
	Thailand's Constitutional Watchdogs: More Bark than Bite? Wednesday, 19/11/08 1:00 PM Peter Leyland will discuss the various bodies which act as constitutional watchdogs in Thailand, assessing their performance, taking into account Thai values and the constitutional context.
	Talking to Ourselves: Should International Lawyers Take a Break from Feminism? Wednesday, 19/11/08 6:00 PM IILAH is pleased to invite you to a public seminar delivered by Professor Hilary Charlesworth (ANU) with Melbourne Law School's Dr Ann Genovese and Prof Dianne Otto acting as respondents
	My Story: The Tale of a Terrorist Who Wasn't Tuesday, 18/11/08 6:00 PM A public conversation with Prof Tim McCormack and authors, Mr Mamdouh Habib and Ms Julia Collingwood. Concluding comments will be made by Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser
	CILS Islamic Studies Postgraduate Conference 2008 Monday, 17/11/08 9:00 AM CILS will host its 4th annual Islamic Studies Postgraduate Conference - to bring together postgraduate students around Australia who are researching topics relating to Islam.
	CCCS Seminar: Disintegration through Law? - On the Decomposition of Citizenship in Europe. Monday, 17/11/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Professor Dr Alexander Graser, LLM Harvard),Professor of Comparative Public Law and Social Policy, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany.
	Expressing Islam: Religious Life and Politics in Indonesia Monday, 17/11/08 5:30 PM CILS will host a book launch to celebrate the publication of Expressing Islam: Religions Life and Politics in Indonesia
	'Who Gets Born? Pre-Birth Testing in New Zealand.' Thursday, 13/11/08 1:00 PM The New Zealand Bioethics Council has explored issues, and growing concerns, raised by pre-birth testing with a view to informing future laws regulating this area.
	2008 Labour Law Teaching Workshop Thursday, 13/11/08 2:00 PM To provide a forum for teachers of labour law subjects, broadly construed to include employment & industrial law to discuss the challenging questions we face in our teaching, such as....
	Rare Books Evening: Early English Law Reporting Wednesday, 12/11/08 5:30 PM Melbourne Law School Library presents an evening of Rare Books on the subject of 'Early English Law Reporting'
	Upcoming Melbourne JD Information Sessions Tuesday, 11/11/08 6:00 PM Learn more about the Melbourne JD - the law degree for graduates.
	Tokyo War Crimes Trial Conference and Public Lecture Monday, 10/11/08 5:00 PM Major international conference and public lecture to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Judgment in the Tokyo War Crimes Trial: The future of international law and the law of war crimes
	PUBLIC LECTURE: The Tokyo War Crimes Trial: Humanity’s Justice or Victors’ Justice? Monday, 10/11/08 6:00 PM Professor Fujita will provide an overview of the international legal significance of the Tokyo War Crimes Trial from a Japanese perspective. This public lecture will open the the conference
	Labour Law Seminar - Prohibiting religious discrimination: Fundamental human rights and political reality intersect! Thursday, 6/11/08 1:00 PM This Labour Law Seminar will involve a panel including visiting scholar Ms Anne Hewitt and Melbourne Law School’s Associate Professor Beth Gaze.
October, 2008
	Careers Information Seminar: Careers in Media Law Thursday, 30/10/08 1:00 PM Elizabeth Beal, Herald & Weekly Times, and Justin Quill, Kelly Hazel Lawyers, will present a seminar on legal careers in the media.
	Melbourne Law Masters Information Evening Thursday, 30/10/08 6:00 PM Find out about our outstanding programs for law and non-law graduates. You can even apply on the night!
	From Tax to Human Rights: The Role of Law at World Vision (Guest Lecture Series) Tuesday, 28/10/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	CCCS Seminar: Political Responsibility for Rights Protection in New Zealand. Tuesday, 28/10/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Dr Petra Butler, Associate Director of the New Zealand Centre for Public Law at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
	Competition Law Overview - Saturday 25 October in Sydney Saturday, 25/10/08 This one day seminar, taking place in Sydney, is designed to give a general understanding of competition law and the provisions of Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
	10 Years of Reform in Indonesia: Reflections from a Human Rights Commissioner Thursday, 23/10/08 5:30 PM The Asian Law Centre and Indonesia Forum is pleased to announce a free public lecture by Yosep Stanley Adi Prasetyo, a Commissioner for the Indonesian Human Rights Commission.
	Asian Law Centre Occasional Seminar: The Sidoarjo Mud Flow Disaster: Abuse of Human Rights? Wednesday, 22/10/08 1:00 PM Mr Stanley Yosep Adi Prasetyo, Commissioner at the Indonesian National Human Rights Commission, will speak about the disasterous Sidoarjo mudslide, which has been flowing since May 2006.
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Wednesday, 22/10/08 1:00 PM
	CCCS Seminar: Bicameralism and the British House of Lords Tuesday, 21/10/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Dr Meg Russell, Reader in British and Comparative Politics, University College, London on 'Bicameralism and the British House of Lords.'
	Careers Information Seminar: Rural careers - balancing lifestyle with a successful legal career Thursday, 16/10/08 1:00 PM Justin Serong from Maddens Lawyers, Warrnambool, will present a seminar on the advantages of rural career paths.
	Sport: A Political Football - The 18th Annual ANZSLA Conference Wednesday, 15/10/08 The Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association's 18th Annual Conference will be held in Melbourne during October 2008.
	PhD Teaching Fellowships Wednesday, 15/10/08 Applications for 2009 close on 23 November 2008
	Careers Information Seminar : Victoria Legal Aid’s New Lawyers Program Wednesday, 15/10/08 1:00 PM Victoria Legal Aid if no longer offering Articles. Instead they have developed the New Lawyers Program.
	Labour Law Seminar - Looking for the Hook: The Problem in Proving Race Discrimination' Wednesday, 15/10/08 1:00 PM Dr Jennifer Nielsen will discuss the difficulties involved in proving complaints of race discrimination, arguing that anti-discrimination jurisprudence is informed by 'white' ways of thinkin
	Upcoming Melbourne JD Information Sessions Wednesday, 15/10/08 6:00 PM Learn more about the Melbourne JD - the law degree for graduates.
	International Criminal Court - recent developments Tuesday, 14/10/08 1:00 PM The Deputy Prosecutor will outline developments in the situations and cases currently before the Court - Northern Uganda, DR Congo, Darfur Sudan and the Central African Republic.
	Commonwealth v Tasmania. Tuesday, 14/10/08 6:30 PM The Tasmanian Dam Case Retrospective - 25 years later
	Melbourne Law School Lunchtime concert Series Monday, 13/10/08 1:00 PM This is the first in a series of free lunchtime musical performances hosted by the Postgraduate Law Students' Society.
	Careers Information Seminar: Careers at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Thursday, 9/10/08 1:00 PM The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will be presenting a seminar on career opportunities for law graduates.
	International Humanitarian Law and the Young Lawyer Thursday, 9/10/08 6:30 PM Australian Red Cross in conjunction with Melbourne Law School wishes to invite you to a free public seminar entitled “International Humanitarian Law and the Young Lawyer”.
	Careers Information Seminar: Careers at the Environmental Defenders Office Wednesday, 8/10/08 1:00 PM The EDO is an independent, non-profit, community legal service, practising in public interest environmental law.
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Wednesday, 8/10/08 1:00 PM
	Beauty Queens, the Law and the Islamic Defenders Front in Indonesia Wednesday, 8/10/08 1:00 PM Helen will consider the implications of the 'Indonesian Princess' case for the continuing debate about pornography in Indonesia more broadly.
	CMCL Melbourne Seminar: Privacy Law Reform and the Media Wednesday, 8/10/08 5:30 PM This seminar brings together experts from law reform, legal practice and the media to examine the implications of recent law reform proposals and case law developments.
	Inaugural MJIL Public Forum: Wednesday, 8/10/08 6:30 PM Three eminent speakers will confront this question at the Melbourne Journal of International Law's inaugural public forum.
	'Unleashing the Tiger? Competition Law in China and Hong Kong' A Melbourne Law School - Gilbert + Tobin Conference, supported by ANZSOG and Asian Competition Forum Saturday, 4/10/08 8:30 AM Melbourne Law School's significant one day conference on competition law in Australia and Hong Kong took place on 4 October 2008
	2008 Protecting Human Rights Conference Friday, 3/10/08 8:30 AM The CCCS invites you to attend a one day National Conference on Australian Bills of Rights focussing on developments in relation to legislative protection of human rights.
	Australia's Asia Pacific Community Proposal Friday, 3/10/08 1:00 PM Professor Chin Lim will discuss Australia's role in the proposed ASEAN plus 6 model and what a future regional arrangement would look like for Asia-Pacific trade.
	Privacy Law Reform and the Media - Who will be protected by a private right of action? Thursday, 2/10/08 2:15 PM Held in conjunction with the Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre, UNSW, as part of its full day seminar “Meeting privacy challenges-the ALRC & NSWLRC Privacy Reviews”.
	Public Hearing in Melbourne: Inquiry into Law Enforcement Integrity Models Wednesday, 1/10/08
	Melbourne Law Masters international visiting lecturers – October 2008 Wednesday, 1/10/08 In 2008, more than 50 international scholars and practitioners will be teaching in the Melbourne Law Masters, sharing their international expertise with our graduate students.
September, 2008
	Students: Want to tell your story? Wednesday, 24/09/08 We are looking for short and snappy ‘postcards’ from students about your experience at the University of Melbourne!
	CCCS Seminar: “The Evolution of a Revolution: The Singapore Constitution after 40 Years.” Wednesday, 24/09/08 1:00 PM CCCS is pleased to invite you to a seminar by Professor Li-ann Thio Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore on the Singapore constitution.
	Labour Law Seminar 'Towards National Child Employment Laws?' Tuesday, 23/09/08 1:00 PM Professor Andrew Stewart will review what we know about the work young Australians perform, outline the fragmented and sometimes conflicting systems of laws and processes....
	Suits and the City: Networking Event for Young Professionals Friday, 19/09/08 6:30 PM An opportunity to mix with over 500 young professionals from the LIV, CPA Australia, the Melbourne Junior Chamber of Commerce (MJCC) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA).
	IILAH Lunch-time Seminar: The Governance of International Refugee Law: Time for a Change? Thursday, 18/09/08 12:45 PM The Institute for International Law and the Humanities will host a lunch-time seminar presented by Martin Jones, PhD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada). Online registration...
	Thursday 18 September – The Victorian Attorney-General, The Honourable Robert Hulls MP, Melbourne Law School Lecture Thursday, 18/09/08 1:00 PM The Victorian Attorney-General, The Honourable Robert Hulls MP, will deliver a lecture to Melbourne Law School staff and students.
	Obama v McCain - Who will win, does it matter? International public lecture Thursday, 18/09/08 6:30 PM Ambassasor Derek Shearer will provide an 'insider' analysis of the upcoming US Presidential election.
	Yusman Roy and the Language of Devotion Wednesday, 17/09/08 1:00 PM Concentrating mainly on the ‘fatwah’ and the legal process, Stewart Fenwick will apply the work of John Rawls to explore to what extent Indonesian constitutionalism is ‘liberal’ or ‘Islamic'
	University of Melbourne issues Forum: The Death Penalty in Indonesia Tuesday, 16/09/08 1:00 PM This forum is part of a series organised by the Office of the Provost and is an internal event for staff, student and visitors of the University of Melbourne.
	2009 Melbourne Law Masters program The Melbourne Law Masters offers outstanding programs for both law and non-law graduates. 2009 subjects, including timetable information, now available!
	The History of the Insanity Plea: Medical Diagnosis and Criminal Culpability Thursday, 11/09/08 6:00 PM This public lecture will survey the changing courtroom dynamics that have framed the evolution of medical terms connoting mental derangement.
	Labour Law Seminar: 'Making Labour Law in Nepal: the ILO in Action' Wednesday, 10/09/08 1:00 PM The seminar is designed to offer some insight into the challenges of revising labour laws in a developing economy. Click here to view full details and to register online.
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Wednesday, 10/09/08 1:00 PM
	Interest Free? Attitudes of Australian and British Muslims towards Conventional and Islamic Banking Wednesday, 10/09/08 1:00 PM Imran Lum will discuss the implications the prohibition of 'riba' (interest) has on Muslim banking practices in secular societies.
	Muslim Women in Australia and the Challenges of Securing a 'Complete' Divorce Wednesday, 10/09/08 2:15 PM Anisa Buckley will discuss the challenges Muslim women in Australia face, which arrise out of the interplay between civil divorce proceedures and the involvement of religious authorities.
	Melbourne Graduate Expo Wednesday, 10/09/08 3:00 PM Go further, faster at Melbourne. Speak to Melbourne Law School representatives about your study options for 2009 at the Melbourne Graduate Expo.
	Careers Information Session: ANU Legal Workshop (PLT provider) Tuesday, 9/09/08 1:00 PM Speakers from the ANU Legal Workshop will speak about their program and pathways to admission to practice.
	Insider Trading: Recent Developments and Implications for Market Players - Sydney Tuesday, 9/09/08 5:30 PM ASIC has recently announced that it is giving higher priority to detecting and prosecuting insider traders. Other international regulators have made similar announcements. The current market volatility has, according to some commentators, facilitated insider trading. At the same time, there have been criticisms of the insider trading laws, including criticisms by judges.
	Human Rights Mooting Competition Friday, 5/09/08 5:30 PM
	Better Information Security Regulation Seminar Thursday, 4/09/08 5:30 PM Professor Jane Winn (University of Washington, USA), Karin Clark (Special Councel, Allens Arthur Robinson) and Anthony Bendall Deputy Privacy Commissioner, Victoria)
	Challenging and Moving Beyond the Asian Rejection Hypothesis: Exploring Refugee Law in Asia Wednesday, 3/09/08 1:00 PM This seminar will explore a more elaborate definition of refugee law, and sketch out a regional legal landscape in which refugee law figures more prominently than previously recognised.
	Careers Lunchtime Seminar - Career paths in legal academia Wednesday, 3/09/08 1:00 PM Like research, travel and following your passions? Perhaps an academic career is for you?
	Inaugural Nathan and Pamela Jacobson Lecture: “The Many Faces of the International War on Terrorism "The "war on terrorism" has been waged globally since 9/11. Yet it has many faces, domestic and international, legal and political." The audio transcript of this lecture is now available
	Celebrating 50 years of the Allen Hope Southey Memorial Lecture Professor Sands lays out the story behind the human-rights abuses sanctioned by the most senior lawyers in the in the Bush Administration. The audio transcript is now available.
August, 2008
	Privacy Awareness Week: Privacy vs Security public debate Friday, 29/08/08 12:00 PM Privacy vs Security - Where do you draw the line? Join the debate on August 29.
	Labour Law Seminar: 'Do Investment Attraction Incentives Create Decent Jobs? A Study of Labour Conditions in Industry Assistance Contracts' Friday, 29/08/08 1:00 PM This seminar presents preliminary findings from research on how three state governments in Australia use industry assistance to pursue public policy goals... Click here to rsvp.
	Careers Information Seminar: Internships at Reprieve Australia Thursday, 28/08/08 1:00 PM Representatives from Reprieve Australia will talk about the internship program and their experiences acting for those facing the death penalty in the USA.
	Insider Trading: Recent Developments and Implications for Market Players - Melbourne Thursday, 28/08/08 5:30 PM ASIC has recently announced that it is giving higher priority to detecting and prosecuting insider traders. Other international regulators have made similar announcements. The current market volatility has, according to some commentators, facilitated insider trading. At the same time, there have been criticisms of the insider trading laws, including criticisms by judges.
	Careers Information Session: How to navigate a varied career path Wednesday, 27/08/08 1:00 PM Leigh Mackay, Head Corporate Office and Secretary to the Council of Trustees, National Gallery of Victoria, will present a lunchtime seminar on the subject of alternative legal career paths.
	Meeting with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Wednesday, 27/08/08 1:00 PM
	CCCS Seminar: “Codification system in the Anglo-American Legal Tradition: The case of New York.” Wednesday, 27/08/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Professor Aniceto Masferrer, University of Valencia, Spain: “Codification system in the Anglo- American Legal Tradition: The case of New York.”
	Responses of Local Women's NGO's to Sharia Implementation in Aceh: Competing ideas of Local Adat, Islamic Law and Universalist Feminism Wednesday, 27/08/08 1:00 PM Dina Afrianty will discuss how women activisits from local women's NGOS in Aceh deal with the competing ideological frameworks
	Vice-Chancellor's Research Lecture - Bad babies: law, medicine and the battle over neurological birth injury Monday, 25/08/08 6:30 PM One in 500 babies is born with cerebral palsy. This lecture will outline the divide that has arisen between law & medicine over neurological birth injury.
	Celebrating 50 years of the Allen Hope Southey Memorial Lecture at Melbourne Law School: 'The Torture Team: The Responsibility of Lawyers for Abusive Interrogation ' Thursday, 21/08/08 6:00 PM Professor Philippe Sands lays out the story behind the human-rights abuses sanctioned by the most senior lawyers in the Bush Administration and the terrible consequences of their actions
	Challenging the Myth of the Happy Celibate: Muslim Women Negotiating Contemporary Relationships Wednesday, 20/08/08 1:00 PM Dr Imtoual will discuss how cultural attitudes, higher divorce rates and the rising age of marriage have led Muslim women to feeling they should perform the 'myth of the happy celibate'.
	Annual Tax Lecture Wednesday, 20/08/08 6:00 PM High Court Justice Michael Kirby will be presenting the Melbourne Law School's Annual Tax Lecture on "Sham In Australia After Raftland Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation".
	Inaugural Nathan and Pamela Jacobson Lecture: “The Many Faces of the International War on Terrorism Tuesday, 19/08/08 6:00 PM Visiting Melbourne as the Inaugural Guest Speaker for the Nathan and Pamela Jacobson Lecture, International Law expert, Dr Yoram Dinstein, will explore this topic for a public audience.
	Open Day 2008 Visit the Melbourne Law School on Sunday 17 August and learn more about our Melbourne JD program and our extensive Melbourne Law Masters and Melbourne Law Doctorates programs.
	Practical Legal Training Providers - Leo Cussen and College of Law Thursday, 14/08/08 1:00 PM Speakers from the Leo Cussen Institute and College of Law will speak about pathways to admission to practice.
	Local Election (Pilkada) and Shari'a Implementation in South Sulawesi, Indonesia Wednesday, 13/08/08 1:00 PM Andi Amiruddin will discuss the political position of KPPSI during the election process and the legitimacy of its attempts to push its Shari'a agenda in South Sulawesi.
	Human Rights Forum Lunchtime Lecture Series: Working with an NGO from the South: Experiences from India Wednesday, 13/08/08 1:00 PM Having spent 2007 working for a pan-Commonwealth NGO based in Delhi, India. Gudrun Dewey will describe the day-to-day of working in a small international NGO.
	The Fight for Justice in Afghanistan: Victims of Childhood Marriage and Forced Labour Wednesday, 13/08/08 1:00 PM Suraya Pakzad was presented with the International Women of Courage Award earlier this year, and will speak about her work in the field of development for women and children in Afghanistan
	CCCS Seminar: "The Party and the Judges: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary in South Africa." Wednesday, 13/08/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Professor Christina Murray, University of Cape Town: "The Party and the Judges: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary in South Africa."
	The Legal Profession and Building Legal Aid in Afghanistan Tuesday, 12/08/08 1:15 PM Khalil will examine what the legal profession looks like in Afghanistan's unstable situation. He will discuss who the lawyers are and how they are operating in this mixed legal system.
	Careers Seminar - Shane Tyrrell, Criminal Barrister, Victorian Bar Tuesday, 12/08/08 5:30 PM Shane Tyrrell, a criminal barrister with the Victorian Bar, will be presenting a lunchtime seminar on the subject of his career.
	Islam and Economic Underdevelopment: Legal Causes of Organizational Retardation Monday, 11/08/08 1:00 PM
	Can (and How Can) Lawyers Distinguish Between High Quality Work and Its Converse Among Psychological Experts? (Public Lecture) Thursday, 7/08/08 6:00 PM
	China and Human Rights: A Global Strategy Wednesday, 6/08/08 6:15 PM
	Graduate Study Information Sessions – Australia and New Zealand Tuesday, 5/08/08 The University of Melbourne is holding information sessions across Australia and New Zealand. Come along and learn how we can help you go further, faster. Register now!
	Senate Standing Committee on Economics (Public Hearing in Melbourne) Tuesday, 5/08/08
	'Faith and the State: A History of Islamic Philanthropy in Indonesia' Tuesday, 5/08/08 1:00 PM Amelia will argue that although political circumstances do influence the development of Islamic philanthropy, the state cannot successfully control it.
	Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia sits in Melbourne Monday, 4/08/08 9:30 AM The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia will be sitting in Melbourne from 4 to 27 August 2008 commencing at 9.30am.
	CCCS Seminar: THINKING ABOUT 'CONSTITUTIONAL DICTATORSHIP'. Monday, 4/08/08 5:30 PM CCCS invites you to attend a seminar by Professor Sanford Levinson, Professor of Government, The University of Texas, USA: "Thinking about 'constitutional dictatorship.'"
	Melbourne Law Masters international visiting lecturers – August 2008 Friday, 1/08/08 In 2008, more than 50 international scholars and practitioners will be teaching in the Melbourne Law Masters, sharing their international expertise with our graduate students.
	The High Court - Applications for Special Leave Friday, 1/08/08 9:30 AM The High Court will be sitting in Melbourne to hear Applications for Special Leave.
July, 2008
	Law Week Oration 2008 Thursday, 31/07/08 4:45 PM
	DELIMITING ACCOUNTABILITY: WRITING HISTORY OUT OF TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE Thursday, 31/07/08 5:45 PM This seminar, with Vasuki Nesiah, Ann Genovese and Gerry Simpson, examines the embrace of history by the field of transitional justice.
	IILAH Twilight Seminar: Law and Development in Practice – The Dutch Development Bank - 30th July 2008 Wednesday, 30/07/08 5:00 PM This seminar is about development finance and provides an overview of how FMO (the Dutch development bank) assists the private sector in emerging country economies...
	Obligations IV Conference 2008: 'The Goals of Private Law' Wednesday, 23/07/08 Melbourne Law School, National University of Singapore and the Singapore Academy of Law will co-host the 4th Obligations Conference 'The Goals of Private Law' in Singapore in 2008
	Continuous Disclosure: Key Issues for Companies and Their Advisers - Melbourne 23 July 2008 Wednesday, 23/07/08 5:30 PM Speakers are: Malcolm Cooke, Partner-Freehills; James Gerraty, Manager of Issuers-ASX Ltd; Marie McDonald, Partner-Blake Dawson; John Walker, Managing Director-IMF (Australia) Ltd
	Meet Melbourne Law School staff in Brisbane at the 2008 Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO), 19-20 July Thinking of studying law? Come to the TSXPO in Brisbane and learn about our graduate law program - the Melbourne JD - as well as our Melbourne Law Masters and Melbourne Doctorates programs.
	Crime and Justice Festival 2008 Friday, 18/07/08 A festival of literary offerings and judicial debate
	CCCS Seminar: “Giving Teeth to International Human Rights Treaties: Commissions, Courts and Corporations - A Practitioner's Perspective.” Thursday, 17/07/08 6:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Prof Brian Burdekin, a leading international expert on National Human Rights Institutions, on recent international developments in protecting human rights.
	Continuous Disclosure: Key Issues for Companies and Their Advisers – Sydney 16 July 2008 Wednesday, 16/07/08 5:30 PM Speakers include: David Barnett - ASX Ltd, Quentin Digby - Freehills, Elizabeth Pakchung - Blake Dawson, John Walker - IMF (Australia) Ltd.
	Upcoming Melbourne JD Information Sessions Learn more about the Melbourne JD - the law degree for graduates.
	Legal Technology Conference 2008 Thursday, 10/07/08 9:30 AM This conference, hosted by the VSCL and Melbourne Law School, will explore emerging and innovative technologies and processes relating to the practice of law.
	Melbourne Law Masters international visiting lecturers – July 2008 Tuesday, 1/07/08 In 2008, more than 50 international scholars and practitioners will be teaching in the Melbourne Law Masters, sharing their international expertise with our graduate students.
	IILAH Twilight Seminar: Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Rebuilding Tuesday, 1/07/08 5:30 PM Associate Professor Balakrishnan Rajagopal, teaching in the 2008 Human Rights Law Graduate Program, will present a seminar hosted by the Institute for International Law and the Humanities.
June, 2008
	730-470 Centre for Transnational Legal Studies (CTLS) An exciting international study opportunity for later year LLB students.
	Private Law Seminar 'The UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts' Monday, 30/06/08 5:30 PM Private Law Seminar 'The UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts' Prof MJ Bonell, the Hon Justice Finn, Prof MP Ellinghaus
	Competition Law Overview: Saturday 28 June 2008 Saturday, 28/06/08 8:30 AM This one day seminar is designed to give a general understanding of competition law and the provisions of Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974
	The Melbourne BCL Scholarship at Oxford 2008/9 Melbourne and Oxford Universities jointly fund an annual scholarship for a Melbourne University Law graduate to study for the Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford. Applications are now open.
	Asian Law Centre Brown Bag Seminar: "Reading the Tea Leaves in the Indonesian Commercial Court: How to Account for Vastly Differing Court Performance by Substantive Area" Thursday, 19/06/08 1:00 PM What is the explanation for the perceived differing performance of the Commercial Court in two different substantive areas, and what does it tell us about judicial reform in Asia?
	Law Institute of Victoria Traineeships Information session Wednesday, 18/06/08 1:00 PM Students, HR & Practice Managers and anyone seeking information on the new traineeship rules are invited to attend this essential information session held by the Law Institute of Victoria.
	Allan Myers AO QC on “Disturbing Australia: Art or porn?” Melbourne Law School alumnus and NGV Chairman, Allan Myers AO QC, leads a panel of experts in the second ‘Courting Controversy’ lecture. The audio transcript is now available.
	Labour Law Seminar - 'Employee Majority Bargaining Systems: Comparing Developments in the United States and Australia' Monday, 16/06/08 1:00 PM One of the key planks of the ALP's election policy was the introduction of a system of employee majority bargaining at workplaces. The ACTU has adopted....... register online for this event
	Refugee Week 2008 Sunday, 15/06/08 Refugee Week 2008 will be celebrated from Sunday 15 June to Saturday 21 June to coincide with World Refugee Day (20 June).
	Tax Competition, Tax Arbitrage and the International Tax Regime Thursday, 12/06/08 5:30 PM The Australian Branch of IFA in conjunction with the University of Melbourne Tax Masters Program will host a talk given by Prof. Reuven Avi-Yonah
	Labour Law Seminar - “Time on your back”: Billable Hours and the Work of Solicitors in Private Practice. Friday, 6/06/08 1:00 PM This seminar presents preliminary results from a research project that examines working-time arrangements amongst solicitors in private practice....online rsvp...
	Melissa Conley-Tyler on the 20/20 Summit and ADR Thursday, 5/06/08 5:15 PM Melissa Conley-Tyler, National Executive Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, will speak about ADR at the Victorian Association of Dispute Resolution.
	Indigenous People & The State Thursday, 5/06/08 6:00 PM Smoking Ceremony commences at 6pm in University Square followed by the Forum at 6.30pm in Theatre G08
	Law Graduate Research Colloquium Wednesday, 4/06/08 10:00 AM The first Law Graduate Research Student Colloquium for the year is taking place on Wednesday 4 June 2008.
	The Future of the International IP System Tuesday, 3/06/08 5:30 PM Free Public Seminar in association with AIPPI Australia
	Melbourne Law Masters international visiting lecturers – June 2008 Sunday, 1/06/08 In 2008, more than 50 international scholars and practitioners will be teaching in the Melbourne Law Masters, sharing their international expertise with our graduate students.
May, 2008
	Graduate Study Expo Thursday, 29/05/08 4:00 PM Meet representatives from Melbourne Law School at Melbourne's Graduate Study Expo. Discover the range of graduate study options available to you and accelerate your career.
	Law and Development Reading Roundtable with Alvaro Santos Thursday, 29/05/08 4:00 PM IILAH, CELRL and ALC with host an intimate research workshop with visiting professor Alvaro Santos who will engage in discussions with academics and research students.
	The Globalisation of Sport: How Australian Law teaches an American Law Professor how to Advise a British Sports Manager Helping Build an Indian Sports League Thursday, 29/05/08 6:00 PM Leading American sports law and antitrust scholar, Professor Ross will discuss the Indian Premier League and the role Australian Sports Law has played in its development.
	Resistant to Change:Muslim Educational Thought on Children's Motivation from Ibn Sahnun to Ibn Khaldun Wednesday, 28/05/08 1:00 PM This seminar presents some findings of a larger part of doctoral research that examines the development of Muslim educational thought on children's motivation from Ibn Sahnun to Ibn Khaldun
	Labour Law Seminar: What Kind of “Flexibility” in Labour and Employment Regulation for Economic Development? Wednesday, 28/05/08 1:00 PM Scholars have long debated the role of protective labour and employment regulation in economic performance, arguing for or against regulatory “flexibility”. This debate .....
	Melbourne Law School Awards Ceremony Wednesday, 28/05/08 6:00 PM The Melbourne Law School Awards Ceremony celebrates the achievements of students from LLB, JD, Melbourne Law Masters and Research programs with occassional address by Hon Alastair Nicholson
	High Court of Australia to hear Special Leave Applications in Melbourne Friday, 23/05/08 9:30 AM The High Court of Australia will hear Special Leave Applications in Melbourne on Friday May 23 from 9.30am.
	IILAH Seminar - ‘Taking Your Beefs to the WTO: The Continuing Hormones Dispute and Issues in WTO Dispute Settlement' Thursday, 22/05/08 6:00 PM The Institute for International Law and the Humanities at Melbourne Law School, presents Victoria Donaldson who will discuss issues in WTO dispute settlement.
	Courting Controversy Lecture Series: Inaugural public lecture 'War on the West: Changing Ideas of Jihad' Tuesday, 20/05/08 6:00 PM Is jihad a violent manifestation of religious fanaticism or is it just the Western misconception of a complex and contested idea of Islamic thought?
	Walk for Justice Monday, 19/05/08 7:30 AM The inaugural Walk for Justice will be held in Melbourne in May. The Public Interest Law Clearing House is conducting the walk to raise money for PILCH.
	Asian Law Centre Asian Legal Dialogue - "Recent Efforts to Reform China's Criminal Procedure Law: Progress and Stumbling Blocks" Thursday, 15/05/08 1:00 PM Professor Fan will discuss the main problems with the current Criminal Procedure Law and proposed amendments to the law to address those problems.
	IILAH Booklaunch: Rights and Redemption: History, Law and Indigenous People by Ann Curthoys, Ann Genovese, Alexander Reilly Thursday, 15/05/08 6:00 PM Rights and Redemption: History, Law and Indigenous People by Ann Curthoys, Ann Genovese, Alexander Reilly will be launched by The Hon Robert Nicholson AO, Professorial Fellow of Melbourne.
	Reprieve Australia Information Session Wednesday, 14/05/08 1:00 PM Two former interns - Lucy Larkins and Ben Kiely,both graduates of Melbourne Law School will talk about the work done by Reprieve Australia acting for those facing the death penalty.
	The US political system and the 2008 contest Tuesday, 13/05/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	ALC/CILS Research Seminar - "Is a Special 'Fiqh Al-Aqallayyat' for Muslims Living Outside Muslim Lands Really that Different and Is It Even Needed?" Tuesday, 13/05/08 1:00 PM This seminar will examine the socio-political circumstances of Muslim minorities and the desire for a new 'fiqh', both in terms of methodology as well as positive jurisprudence.
	Law Week: 12 - 18 May 2008 Monday, 12/05/08 The Victorian Law Foundation and the Law Institute of Victoria present Law Week 2008.
	Practical Legal Training at Leo Cussen Monday, 12/05/08 1:00 PM Leo Cussen Institute presents its Practical Training course and Traineeship Modules and answers your questions on pathways to admission to practice.
	Asian Law Centre Brown Bag Seminar - "Japan's New Trust Law and Creditor's Rights" Monday, 12/05/08 5:30 PM This seminar will focus on the issue of balancing the benefits of trusts with protection of creditors' rights, particularly in the case of the insolvency of a trustee.
	The Supreme Court of Victoria - Court of Appeal Research Assistant Info Session Wednesday, 7/05/08 6:00 PM There will be an information session for students who are interested in applying for the position of Research Associate in the Court of Appeals.
	Copyright law reform through a human rights lens Tuesday, 6/05/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Lunchtime Lecture: Reflections on the Commission of the Status of Women 2008 Tuesday, 6/05/08 1:00 PM The University of Melbourne Human Rights Forum presents Susan Brennan, President of the World YWCA who will discuss her recent visit to the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
	Indonesia Law and Society (2nd Edition) Book Launch Tuesday, 6/05/08 6:00 PM Indonesia: Law and Society surveys the legal system of the world's largest Muslim society, the gigantic Southeast Asian democracy with the world's fourth-largest population.
	Full Court of the Federal Court sits in Melbourne (5-30 May) Monday, 5/05/08 The Full Court of the Federal Court will sit in Melbourne during May 2008.
	Federal Court of Australia - Full Court Sittings Monday, 5/05/08 9:30 AM 5 to 30 May 2008 (commencing 9.30am)
	Federal Court of Australia - Full Court Sittings Monday, 5/05/08 9:30 AM 5 to 30 May 2008 (commencing 9.30am)
	Washington Congress Internship 2009 Information Session Friday, 2/05/08 11:30 AM Want to learn more about the US legal and political system? Live in the US for 2 months? Immerse yourself in the US Congress?
	Apply Now for the Melbourne JD First round applications for 2009 are now being received. All applicants must register for the next Law School Admission Test (LSAT) by 9 May. First round applications close on 1 August.
	Melbourne Law Masters international visiting lecturers – May 2008 In 2008, more than 50 international scholars and practitioners will be teaching in the Melbourne Law Masters, sharing their international expertise with our graduate students.
	IILAH Twilight Seminar: Constitutions and Democracy-Building in Africa, with Dr Hashim Tewfik, State Minister for Justice and Deputy Attorney General, Ethiopia Thursday, 1/05/08 5:30 PM Dr Tewfik will present a seminar on Constitutions and Democracy- Building in Africa.
	Seminar – Directors’ Duties: Navigating the Storm on Board - Sydney Thursday, 1/05/08 5:30 PM Issues to do with directors’ duties have recently been the subject of extensive media and regulatory scrutiny.
April, 2008
	Asian Law Centre Brown Bag Seminar - "Punishing Bodies, Securing the Nation: Singapore's Vandalism Act" Wednesday, 30/04/08 1:00 PM It is argued that Singapore's 1966 Punishment for Vandalism Act has shaped 'law', 'nation' and 'politics' in a manner that has established a State discourse of national vulnerability.
	Private Law Seminar 'Better than Fuller: A Two Interest Model of Remedies of Contract' Wednesday, 30/04/08 5:30 PM Professor Campbell will argue that the most productive reform of the three interest model will be to reduce it to two contractual interests by completely eliminating the restitution interest
	Dealing with Detainees on UN Peace Operations: Some Challenges and Tensions Tuesday, 29/04/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Later lawyers' Networking lunch Tuesday, 29/04/08 1:00 PM Later Lawyers' Network lunches are an opportunity for later lawyers to get together on a regular basis, network and share their experiences.
	Employees' IP and the Employment Relationship - Incentives to Innovate Wednesday, 23/04/08 6:00 PM Celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2008. Free Public Seminar by IPRIA and CELRL in association with IP Australia; generously sponsored by Davies Collison Cave.
	Civil procedure reform Tuesday, 22/04/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Optional Information Skills Class - US Legal Research for JD Students Thursday, 17/04/08 12:45 PM
	ALC and CILS Brown Bag Seminar Wednesday, 16/04/08 1:00 PM This paper will consider outbreaks of violence between Muslims on the eastern Indonesian island of Lombok over the last decade.
	Launch of Melbourne Law School's WorkSkills Website Wednesday, 16/04/08 1:00 PM
	CCCS Seminar: Wednesday, 16/04/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to attend a seminar by Mr Richard Gordon QC, Barrister, UK: 'Legitimate Expectations in Administrative Law.'
	Alternatives to Defamation (Sydney) Wednesday, 16/04/08 5:30 PM The seminar addresses the extent to which legal ingenuity and innovation may enable an ‘end-run’ around the removal of the right of most corporations to sue for defamation.
	Perspectives on privilege: Client legal privilege and legal investigations Tuesday, 15/04/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Alternatives to Defamation (Melbourne) Tuesday, 15/04/08 5:30 PM The seminar addresses the extent to which legal ingenuity and innovation may enable an ‘end-run’ around the removal of the right of most corporations to sue for defamation.
	Research Workshop Series Monday, 14/04/08 12:45 PM Dr Helen Durham The Laws of War and Traditional Practices in the Pacific: Dangers in Self-defeating Universalism
	Hong Kong Law Fair 2008 Thursday, 10/04/08 12:00 PM
	IILAH Roundtable: Doctoral Student Roundtable with Professor Susan Marks Thursday, 10/04/08 5:30 PM IILAH will host a Doctoral Student Roundtable with Professor Susan Marks (King’s College London, University of London) on Thursday, 10 April from 5.30 - 7.00pm at the Melbourne Law School.
	Visits to Legal Institutions, Semester 1 2008 Wednesday, 9/04/08 As part of Induction for semester one, a series of legal visits have been organised, which will be of particular interest to international students.
	Melbourne JD Students - In Court from Day One View photos of 2008’s new Melbourne JD students and their visit to the Federal Court.
	Vietnamese Legal Studies Graduate Student Workshop Wednesday, 9/04/08 10:00 AM This Workshop aims to bring together postgraduate students around Australia who are researching topics relating to Vietnamese legal studies.
	Launch of Carolyn Evans and Simon Evans' book 'Australian Bills of Rights' by Justice Chris Maxwell Wednesday, 9/04/08 5:30 PM You are invited to attend the launch of Carolyn Evans and Simon Evans' new book 'Australian Bills of Rights' by Justice Chris Maxwell.
	Trial by media: The Mohammed Haneef case Tuesday, 8/04/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Gain-based Damages for Breach of Contract Tuesday, 8/04/08 6:00 PM This Melbourne Private Law Group seminar will be delivered by Mr Ralph Cunnington (Birmingham Law School), a Senior Fellow in the Melbourne Law Masters.
	The Future of the Multilateral Trade System - Centre for Public Policy Symposium Monday, 7/04/08 9:00 AM The symposium will reflect on the key challenges facing the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and discuss the the Warwick Commission report on the Future of the Multilateral Trade System.
	IILAH Lunch-time Seminar: Legal Conceptualization of Security Council 'Sanctions' Thursday, 3/04/08 12:45 PM Ms Devika Hovell (Balliol College Oxford) currently researching on procedural guarantees and UN sanctions will present a seminar at the Institute for International Law and the Humanities
	International visiting lecturers – April 2008 In 2008, more than 50 international scholars and practitioners will be teaching in the Melbourne Law Masters, sharing their international expertise with our graduate students.
	Melbourne JD Information Session for 2009 Admission To view the information session live online from 6:30pm AEST, follow the link above. Register now to learn more about the Melbourne JD, selection guidelines and career outcomes.
	The Islamic headscarf debate: A human rights perspective Tuesday, 1/04/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	CCCS Seminar: “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea? Administrative Law in an Age of Rights.” Tuesday, 1/04/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Dr Thomas Poole, Department of Law, London School of Economics, UK: “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea? Administrative Law in an Age of Rights.”
	Human Rights Forum - Defending Human Rights Tuesday, 1/04/08 6:00 PM Public lecture delivered by Ms Hina Jilani, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders. Introduced by The Hon. Lex Lasry, Supreme Court of Victoria.
March, 2008
	CCCS Seminar: 'The Kable Principle: After Forge and Gypsy Jokers.' Monday, 31/03/08 5:30 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Jonathon Redwood, Victorian Bar:'The Kable Principle: After Forge and Gypsy Jokers.'
	Professor Lisa Philipps Wednesday, 26/03/08
	Optional Information Skills Class - Endnote X for JD Students Thursday, 20/03/08 12:45 PM
	Asian Law Centre and Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law Lunchtime Seminar - Union Revitalisation Campaigns: A US-Japan Comparison Wednesday, 19/03/08 1:00 PM Professor Charles Weather, political scientist, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka City University, Japan, will be discussing thw two union movements of the US and Japan.
	Guest lecture presented by The Honourable Justice Susan Crennan AC, High Court of Australia Wednesday, 19/03/08 2:30 PM The guest for the JD guest lecture will be The Honourable Justice Susan Crennan AC, High Court of Australia. Justice Crennan will present: The Practice of the Law and 'Hawk-tossing
	Litigating Privacy: Australia and the UK (Sydney) Wednesday, 19/03/08 5:30 PM This seminar will include a broad discussion of issues arising in the current privacy cases and ways in which they have been resolved to date and might be in the future.
	CCLSR Seminar: Directors' Duties: Navigating the Storm on Board Wednesday, 19/03/08 5:30 PM The Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation will host this seminar in Melbourne on March 19, 2008.
	Interpretation of the Constitution and Statutes - The Basic Job of Modern Judges Tuesday, 18/03/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	The Future of International Human Rights Protections: Reflections from the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism Tuesday, 18/03/08 5:45 PM Professor Martin Scheinin is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism.
	Melbourne Law Masters Induction Day 2008 Saturday, 15/03/08 9:00 AM New students in the Melbourne Law Masters are invited to attend the Semester One 2008 Induction Day on Saturday March 15.
	Melbourne Law Masters Academic Orientation for ESL and International Students Saturday, 15/03/08 12:30 PM As part of the Melbourne Law Masters Induction Day 2008 on Saturday 15 March, the Law School is offering an additional academic orientation and lunch for ESL and international students.
	Tax Group Lunch with International Students Friday, 14/03/08 12:30 PM An opportunity for international students in the graduate tax program to meet with members of tax faculty and enjoy a free buffet lunch.
	Optional Information Skills Class - Advanced Word Processing for Melbourne JD Students Thursday, 13/03/08 12:45 PM
	CCCS Seminar: ‘The co-operative constitution? Inter-institutional ‘dialogue’ and the separation of powers after the Human Rights Act 1998’ Thursday, 13/03/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Roger Masterman, University of Durham, UK: ‘The co-operative constitution? Inter- institutional ‘dialogue’ and the separation of powers after the HRA 1998.'
	Litigating Privacy: Australia and the UK (Melbourne) Thursday, 13/03/08 5:30 PM This seminar will include a broad discussion of issues arising in the current privacy cases and ways in which they have been resolved to date and might be in the future.
	The London Takeover Panel – Approach to Regulation and Current Issues Thursday, 13/03/08 6:00 PM The CCLSR and The Australian Takeovers Panel are pleased to invite you to a free public lecture presented by Mr Noel Hinton, Deputy Director General of the London Takeover Panel.
	Melbourne JD Information Sessions for 2009 Admission Wednesday, 12/03/08 Register now to learn more about the Melbourne JD program, taking a graduate law degree, selection guidelines and career outcomes.
	Asian Law Centre Brown Bag Seminar - "The Trustee (or Administrator) System under the Chinese Enterprise Insolvency Law (2006)" Wednesday, 12/03/08 1:00 PM Dr Jin Chun, Research Fellow from Kyoto University, will describe the roles, rights and duties of insolvency professionals under the new Chinese Enterprise Insolvency Law.
	The doctor as meat in the legal sandwich – conflict between state and federal legislation Tuesday, 11/03/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	Film screening and discussion: 'We will be remembered for this' Tuesday, 11/03/08 6:00 PM Film of the stories of people detained at the Baxter Immigaration Detention Centre, and the group of young people who went to meet them in 2006
	International Women’s Day Monday, 10/03/08 1:00 PM
	Senate Standing committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Friday, 7/03/08 9:00 AM Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008
	Clifford Chance, London, Visiting the Law School Thursday, 6/03/08 12:00 PM
	LSS Welcome Back and Meet the New Dean BBQ Thursday, 6/03/08 1:00 PM
	Labour Law Seminar: 'The Path to a National IR System'. Thursday, 6/03/08 5:30 PM
	WTO Exhibition Moot Thursday, 6/03/08 6:00 PM Come and see Melbourne Law School students Olaf Ciolek, Emily Long, Jessica Rae and Devon Whittle in this exhibition moot.
	Melbourne Law School at World Health Organization Tobacco Control Negotiations Dr Andrew Mitchell and Sarah Kemeny recently attended the First session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in Geneva.
	Fascinating legal issues; confronting reality in litigating them Tuesday, 4/03/08 12:45 PM A series of weekly lectures on current issues in law and legal practice for Melbourne Law School students.
	International visiting lecturers – March 2008 In 2008, more than 50 international scholars and practitioners will be teaching in the Melbourne Law Masters, sharing their international expertise with our graduate students.
	Call for applications for casual Research Assistant position Dr Caron Beaton-Wells, Director of Studies, Competition Law, is seeking a casual research assistant to work with her on a series of projects on cartel regulation.
	Call for applications for casual Research Assistant position Dr Caron Beaton-Wells, Director of Studies, Competition Law, is seeking a casual research assistant to work with her on a series of projects on cartel regulation.
	Research Workshop Series Monday, 3/03/08 12:45 PM Professor Anne Orford The Responsibility to Protect and the Politicization of International Law
February, 2008
	CCCS Seminar:“Twenty-Five Years under the Canadian Charter of Rights: Problematic Dialogue and an Unfinished Rights Revolution”' Thursday, 28/02/08 1:00 PM CCCS invites you to a seminar by Dr James Kelly, Concordia University, “Twenty-Five Years under the Canadian Charter of Rights: Problematic Dialogue and an Unfinished Rights Revolution."
	Uganda: From Child Soldiers to Human Rights Thursday, 28/02/08 6:00 PM The University of Melbourne Human Rights Forum and Caritas Australia present a public lecture on the issue of Human Rights in Uganda.
	In the Shadow of the China-Australia FTA Negotiations: What Australian Business thinks about IP Thursday, 28/02/08 6:00 PM Free public seminar in association with the Australia China Business Council
	Gala Dinner to Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia Tuesday, 26/02/08 The Deputy Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Australia will host a Gala Dinner to celebrate 35 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
	Melbourne Law School at World Health Organization Tobacco Control Negotiations Dr Andrew Mitchell and Sarah Kemeny recently attended the First session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, in Geneva.
	Criminalising Serious Cartel Conduct: Issues of Law and Policy Monday, 25/02/08 5:30 PM The Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation invites you to attend a seminar highlighting the key points and critical policy issues relating to the new draft bill.
	Melbourne Law School at World Health Organization Tobacco Control Negotiations Friday, 22/02/08 Dr Andrew Mitchell, Senior Lecturer, and Sarah Kemeny recently attended the First session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) on a Proton Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
	In the Shadow of the China-Australia FTA Negotiations: What Australian Business thinks about IP Thursday, 21/02/08 6:00 PM Free public seminar in association with Australia China Business Council
	Gaire Blunt Scholarship Wednesday, 20/02/08 The Gaire Blunt scholarship is being offered by the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Students enrolled in the competition law graduate program are encouraged to apply.
	In the Shadow of the China-Australia FTA Negotiations: What Australian Business thinks about IP Wednesday, 20/02/08 6:00 PM Free Public Seminar in association with Australia China Business Council
	Asian Law Centre Asian Legal Dialogue - "A Japanese Judge's Life" Tuesday, 19/02/08 12:45 PM The daily life of recently appointed Judges is full of surprises. Judge Hagiwara is the fifth Visiting Research Scholar and he will talk about the beginning of his career.
	CCCS Seminar: 'A Comatose Canine? The UK Human Rights Act 1998 and the Criminal Trial' Tuesday, 19/02/08 1:00 PM The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies is pleased to invite you to a seminar by Professor Ian Leigh, Professor of Law at the University of Durham, UK
	CELRL presents 'Control over Working Time: Lessons from Canada' by Professor Judy Fudge Monday, 18/02/08 1:00 PM This free public seminar is presented by the Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law
	Melbourne Law School has welcomed the 2008 cohort of the new Melbourne JD Wednesday, 13/02/08 6:30 AM The 2008 cohort of seventy-five students have begun their University of Melbourne JD experience this week.
	The Kirby Cup Law Reform Competition Monday, 11/02/08 The Kirby Cup Law Reform Competition is a unique opportunity for Australian law students to gain recognition for their vision for law reform.
	Full Court of Federal Court sits in Melbourne Monday, 11/02/08 9:30 AM The Full Court of Federal Court will sit in Melbourne from February 11 to March 7, 2008.
	Asian Law Centre Roundtable Seminar - "Reaching Out: Participation in Asian Legal Exchange" Monday, 11/02/08 6:00 PM This Roundtable Seminar will discuss the experiences of the panel members in mentoring, hosting and dealing with overseas' visitors and, in particular, Japanese judges.
	International visiting lecturers – February 2008 Friday, 1/02/08 International experts from all over the world teach into the Melbourne Law Masters each year.
	ALC and CILS Research Seminar: Friday, 1/02/08 5:30 PM Dr Dédé Oetomo from GAYa NUSANTARA Foundation, Surabaya, Indonesia will discuss a range of different constructions of homomsexual behaviour that occur in Indonesian Society.
January, 2008
	Graduate Study Expo Wednesday, 30/01/08 4:00 PM Thinking about enhancing your career opportunities or changing career direction in 2008?
December, 2007
	Course Information Day Thursday, 20/12/07 10:00 AM Year 12 students are invited to attend Course Information Day and learn about the Melbourne JD (Juris Doctor) - a graduate degree leading to admission to practice.
	History Website Launched Part of its sesquicentenary celebrations, the Law School has developed a new History website to commemorate its distinguished past: www.history.law.unimelb.edu.au
	The Changing Meaning of Self-determination: “The Stealing of the Sahara” Redux? Thursday, 13/12/07 12:45 PM Seminar chaired by Professor Gerry Simpson and presented by Dr Catriona Drew of the School of African and Oriental Studies in London.
	2007 Chancellor's Human Rights Lecture Thursday, 13/12/07 6:00 PM The 2007 Chancellor's Human Rights Lecture delivered by Radhika Coomaraswamy is entitled Protection of Women and Children During Armed Conflict. Whose Responsibility?
	IILAH Booklaunch: International Law and the Question of Western Sahara Friday, 7/12/07 5:30 PM iILah is pleased to announce that Dr Stephen Zunes, a Professor of Politics (University of San Francisco), will launch the book International Law and the Question of Western Sahara.
	First Principles: The Melbourne Law School 1857-2007 A new history of the Melbourne Law School by John Waugh was recently launched by the Hon Justice Susan Crennan, High Court of Australia.
November, 2007
	Graduate Program in Competition Law Information Sessions Thursday, 29/11/07 1:00 PM Please join us at one of our information sessions in Melbourne or Sydney to hear about Melbourne Law School’s exciting new graduate program in competition law.
	ALC Brown Bag Seminar - "The Chief Justice Saga and the Place of Judicial Activism in Pakistan" Wednesday, 28/11/07 1:00 PM Assistant Professor Sadaf Aziz will review the Chief Justice Saga and the Place of Judicial Activism in Pakistan.
	Law and Society Association of Australia and New Zealand 2007 International Conference Wednesday, 28/11/07 5:00 PM MARKINGS: sites of analysis, discipline, interrogation. The conference theme examines questions of disciplinary, geographic, figurative and jurisdictional markings.
	Marks of Disobedience Wednesday, 28/11/07 5:00 PM This forum will be a conversation about the increased impossibilities of disobedience in contemporary law and society. Speakers are Julian Burnside QC, Juliet Rogers and Patrick Wolfe.
	Articles Workshop 2007 Tuesday, 27/11/07 6:00 PM
	Launch of Dr Pamela Hanrahan's new book 'Funds Management in Australia: Officers' Duties and Liabilities' by ASIC Chairman Tony D'Aloisio Thursday, 22/11/07 5:30 PM CCLSR invites you to the launch by ASIC Chairman Tony D'Aloisio of the new book 'Funds Management in Australia: Officers' Duties and Liabilities' by CCLSR Deputy Director Dr Pamela Hanrahan
	150th Gala Dinner - Celebrating 150 years of teaching law Wednesday, 21/11/07 Don’t miss out! Join us in celebrating this watershed year at a very special dinner on Wednesday, 21 November 2007 in the Great Hall, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
	Launch of Dr Charles Parkinson’s new book 'Bills of Rights and Decolonization: the emergence of domestic human rights instruments in Britain's overseas territories.' Tuesday, 20/11/07 6:30 PM CCCS invites you to a launch of Dr Charles Parkinson’s new book 'Bills of Rights and Decolonization' by Justice Hayne.
	Dealing with the Dead: History, Medicine, Ethics and Law Symposium Thursday, 15/11/07 This symposium draws together medical scientists, historians, legal scholars, anthropologists and museum practitioners to examine the use and abuse of human remains.
	Launch of the collected papers of Sir Anthony Mason 'The Mason Papers' Thursday, 15/11/07 5:30 PM The CCCS is pleased to invite you to a launch of The Mason Papers: a selection of Sir Anthony Mason’s articles and speeches chosen and edited by Professor Geoffrey Lindell.
	UK Media Law: 2007 Update Wednesday, 14/11/07 9:15 AM This half-day seminar will be presented by John Battle, Head of Compliance at ITN, one of the world’s leading news and multi-media content companies. John is one of the most influential medi
	Melbourne JD Information Sessions for 2009 intake Wednesday, 14/11/07 6:00 PM Hear about the Melbourne JD – a fully graduate law degree leading to admission to practice in Australia which can also be used as the basis to apply for admission in many other jurisdictions
	CILS Islamic Studies Postgraduate Conference 2007 Tuesday, 13/11/07 9:00 AM
	UK Media Law: 2007 Update Tuesday, 13/11/07 9:15 AM This half-day seminar will be presented by John Battle, Head of Compliance at ITN, one of the world’s leading news and multi-media content companies.
	Between Radicalism and Liberalism? Islamic Law in Southeast Asia Colloquium Monday, 12/11/07 9:00 AM The Centre for Islamic Law and Society (CILS) will host a one-day colloquium on Islamic Law in Southeast Asia on Monday 12 November, 2007
	Book Launch: Freedom from Poverty as Human Right Monday, 5/11/07 12:15 PM The Hon. Justice Michael Kirby will launched the new book, "Freedom from Poverty as Human Right" edited by Professor Thomas Pogge of Columbian University and CAPPE ANU.
	Inaugural Professorial Lecture - ‘Finding Security in Terrorism’s Shadow: the Importance of the Rule of Law’ presented by Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH The transcript of this lecture is now available. Delivered on the 25 October 2007 by the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser, Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne.
	Knowledge Brokering: A Competitive Advantage for Biotech Start-ups? Thursday, 1/11/07 5:30 PM
October, 2007
	Melbourne Law Masters Information Evening Tuesday, 30/10/07 6:00 PM Tuesday 30 October 2007, 6 pm. Find out how you can gain a professional edge with the Melbourne Law Masters. Programs are available for law and non-law graduates.
	Full Court of the Federal Court sits in Melbourne Monday, 29/10/07 9:30 AM The Full Court of the Federal Court will sit in Melbourne from October 29 to November 23 at the Commonwealth Law Courts
	Australian Young Lawyer Awards The Australian Young Lawyers Committee of the Law Council of Australia is seeking nominations for the 2007 Australian Young Lawyer Awards.
	Inaugural Professorial Lecture - ‘Finding Security in Terrorism’s Shadow: the Importance of the Rule of Law’ presented by Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH Thursday, 25/10/07 6:30 PM Australia’s 22nd Prime Minister, and Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH will deliver this Inaugural Professorial Lecture
	Asian Law Centre Brown Bag Seminar - "Water Pollution in China: Can Law Turn the Tide?" Monday, 22/10/07 1:00 PM Despite abundant and comprehensive legislation in relation to water pollution, most of China's large rivers and lakes are seriously polluted.
	Criminalising Business Cartels conference paper delivered Friday, 19/10/07 Dr Caron Beaton-Wells, Director of Studies in Competition Law, will present a paper on business cartels in the wake of the Visy/Amcore price fixing case at a conference this week.
	'Is George W Bush guilty of war crimes?' Thursday, 18/10/07 6:30 PM Debating culpability of the US President under international humanitarian & criminal law for Iraq's invasion by the 'coalition of the willing' & treatment of civilians by occupying forces
	Australia’s return of Asylum Seekers to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea: Lawful protection elsewhere policies? Tuesday, 16/10/07 12:45 PM A free public seminar open to all students and academics.
	Post-Graduate Law Students Association Second Semester Dinner Friday, 12/10/07 7:00 PM Mr Waleed Aly, author of "People like Us" (2007) will speak on post- September 11 and Moslem and Western communities at the PLSA Second Semester Dinner
	Knowledge transfer and the right to education: An examination of open-source models Thursday, 11/10/07 12:00 PM In this forum, the speakers will discuss current practices and issues in the use of open-source models.
	Careers Service: Practical Legal Training Information Session 2 Thursday, 11/10/07 1:00 PM
	Public Lecture: Burma: Prospects for Democracy? Thursday, 11/10/07 6:30 PM The University of Melbourne Human Rights Forum and the School of Political Science, Criminology and Sociology present a forum on the current crisis in Burma.
	Latest Edition: law@melbourne newsletter. The September issue of law@melbourne is now available. Click here for your copy of our quarterly publication for alumni, current students and friends of the Law School.
	Islam, Rebellion and Terrorism - Then and Now Wednesday, 10/10/07 3:00 PM The audio transcript of this lecture is now available. ICJ Oration is presented by The International Commission for Jurists and supported by Melbourne Law School.
	Lunchtime Lecture: Human Rights Careers in the Field Tuesday, 9/10/07 1:00 PM The University of Melbourne Human Rights Forum Lunchtime Lecture Series for Semester 2 will conclude on Tuesday 9 October 2007 with a panel presentation on Human Rights Careers.
	CCCS Seminar: An Analysis of the Office of Attorney General in Australia and Directions for the Future Tuesday, 9/10/07 5:30 PM The Seminar will explore issues raised by Fiona in her recently submitted PhD thesis An Analysis of the Office of Attorney General in Australia and Directions for the Future.
	Melbourne JD Information Sessions for 2009 intake Tuesday, 9/10/07 6:00 PM Hear about the Melbourne JD – a fully graduate law degree leading to admission to practice in Australia which can also be used as the basis to apply for admission in many other jurisdictions
	"Violence in Southern Thailand: Causes, Agents and Trajectory" (with Centre for Islamic Law and Society) Monday, 8/10/07 1:00 PM The Muslim-majority provinces of Southern Thailand are currently embroiled in one of Southeast Asia’s most violent conflicts.
	High Court to sit in Melbourne Friday, 5/10/07 9:30 AM The High Court of Australia will sit in Melbourne to hear Special Leave Applications on Friday 5 October at 9.30am.
	Careers Service: Lawyering in New York Information Session Thursday, 4/10/07 1:00 PM
	Islam, Rebellion and Terrorism - Then and Now Thursday, 4/10/07 6:00 PM The International Commission for Jurists, supported by Melbourne Law School, is pleased to announce this lecture presented by Mr Waleed Aly, prominent commentator on Islam-West Relations
	Public Lecture: UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Tuesday, 2/10/07 6:00 PM The University of Melbourne Human Rights Forum is hosting a public lecture by Professor Mick Dodson, Director of the National Centre for Indigenous Studies.
September, 2007
	Protecting Human Rights Conference Tuesday, 25/09/07 9:00 AM This major Conference, co-hosted by the CCCS, will present timely analysis of Australian Human Rights Acts, with insights from comparative experience in the UK and other jurisdictions.
	A Fair and Balanced Industrial Relations Policy for Australia Monday, 24/09/07 6:00 PM At this free public address, the Deputy Labor Leader, Ms Julia Gillard, MP, will outline the industrial relations policy that the ALP is taking to the forthcoming federal election.
	Conference: Democracy, Development and Civil Society in India Thursday, 20/09/07 In 2007 India celebrates its 60th year of independence. One of its achievements is the endurance of its democratic institutions despite internal & external challenges to its governance.
	International workshop, International Law and Wars of Religion Wednesday, 19/09/07 The workshop aims to explore what the resources of the secular, civil jurisprudence of Europe offer those seeking to understand and respond to the political challenges of our time.
	CCCS Seminar: The Concept of Public Law Tuesday, 18/09/07 5:00 PM Professor Elisabeth Zoller, University of Paris II, will speak on 'The Concept of Public Law' exploring the reasons for the divide between public and private law.
	LLB Guest Speaker Forum Thursday, 13/09/07 1:05 PM
	Asian Law Centre Comparative law Seminar Series Wednesday, 12/09/07 6:15 PM In Search of the Grundnorm: Coups and Constitution-Making in Thailand. Professor Andrew Harding will offer insights on the causes and effects of the coup and prospects for Thai democracy.
	Nguyen Thi Kin Ngan Monday, 10/09/07
	Dr Bui Kien Dien Monday, 10/09/07
	Salvaging the Constitution for Europe Monday, 10/09/07 6:00 PM Audio transcript of this lecture now available Professor Pernice is chair for public law, international & European law at the Humboldt-Universität of Berlin and Dean of the Faculty of Law
	LLB Guest Speaker Forum Thursday, 6/09/07 1:05 PM
	ALC/CILS Brown Bag Seminar - "Local Women's NGOS Responses to Sharia Implementation in Post Conflict Aceh" Wednesday, 5/09/07 1:00 PM Ms Dina Afrianty speaks on the current implementation of Sharia in Aceh.
	Melbourne Graduate Expo Wednesday, 5/09/07 3:30 PM The University of Melbourne will be showcasing the broad range of graduate coursework & research opportunities available in 2008 and beyond at the Melbourne Graduate Expo
	The Future of Litigation of Construction Law Disputes Wednesday, 5/09/07 5:30 PM The Melbourne Law Masters Graduate Program in Construction Law invites you to a reception to celebrate the appointment of The Honourable Justice Byrne as Patron of the Program
	Justice David Byrne addresses the future of construction law disputes Wednesday, 5/09/07 5:30 PM Justice David Byrne addressed more than 100 members of the construction law community in a reception to mark his appointment as Patron of the Melbourne Law Masters Construction Law Program
	Trade Practices Committee Meeting at the Law School Tuesday, 4/09/07 Melbourne Law School will provide the venue for the September meeting of the Trade Practices Committee of the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia on Tuesday 4 September.
	Melbourne Law names internationalist Dean Professor James Hathaway, a leading international law authority has been appointed the 14th Dean of Melbourne Law School. He will take up the appointment in Melbourne in January 2008.
August, 2007
	LLB Guest Speaker Forum Thursday, 30/08/07 1:05 PM
	Wednesday, 29/08/07
	Practical Legal Training Information Session Wednesday, 29/08/07 1:00 PM
	IILAH In conversation with Paul Cleary and Dr Jenny Beard Wednesday, 29/08/07 6:00 PM Paul Cleary in conversation with Dr Jenny Beard will be discussing his latest book Shakedown: Australia's Grab for Timor Oil. The session will be chaired by A/Prof Sundhya Pahuja
	Sixth Annual International Abraham Conference 26 August 2007: Shaping a Nation's values: The Abrahamic Tradition Sunday, 26/08/07 10:00 AM This conference will explore the much debated question of how to define core values in a modern society, in which a number of different religious and secular perspectives are upheld.
	Don't miss your opportunity to study Law in 2008! Friday, 24/08/07 Apply now for the Melbourne JD. Applicants must sit an aptitude test (the LSAT). Register for the September LSAT test today. Deadline for registration
	IILAH Research Seminar: Corporate social responsibility and international soft law: Opportunities and limits for TNCs’ accountability for human rights Thursday, 23/08/07 12:45 PM Professor Elena Pariotti teaches Human Rights; Legal Theory; and Human Rights and International Justice with a legal theory and legal philosophy perspective.
	ALC Brown Bag Seminar Series - "Financial Sector Development in East Asia and the Role of Law" Thursday, 23/08/07 1:00 PM Ten years after the Asian financial crisis, what has been achieved?
	LLB Guest Speaker Forum Thursday, 23/08/07 1:05 PM
	'Enemy Law: Criminal Trials Abroad' - Free Public Lecture Thursday, 23/08/07 6:30 PM 'Enemy Law: Criminal Trials Abroad - National identity and other people's laws, from the Crusades to Schapelle Corby' by Associate Professor Richard Pennell
	Perspectives on Iraq Thursday, 23/08/07 6:30 PM Mr Matt Howard (Former Corporal, United States Marine Corps) & Professor Gerry Simpson (International Lawyer, Melbourne Law School) discuss entry into Iraq bu US, rules of war & occupation
	The New Chinese Enterprise Insolvency Law (2006) (in Japanese) Wednesday, 22/08/07 1:00 PM China recently introduced a new insolvency law regime for enterprise...
	Public Hearing – Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Tuesday, 21/08/07 Topic: Australia’s Involvement in Peacekeeping Operations
	History, Memory and Denial: Reflections on the Irving-Lipstadt Libel Trial Tuesday, 21/08/07 6:30 PM Professor Richard Evans, author of 'Lying about Hitler: History, Holocaust, and the David Irving trial' reflects on the trial of Professor Deborah Lipstadt and subsequent events.
	Open Day Sunday, 19/08/07 10:00 AM August 19 is the day when the University opens its gates to potential students and interested newcomers to see just what the University of Melbourne has to offer.
	LLB Guest Speaker Forum: What Practical Relevance Does International Law Have For People? Thursday, 16/08/07 1:05 PM
	ALC Brown Bag Seminar Series - "Increasing Press Freedon: The Effect of the Abolition of the 'lese majeste' and 'hate-sowing' provisions on the Media" Wednesday, 15/08/07 1:00 PM This paper considers the issue of press freedom in Indonesia by examining two recent Constitutional Court decisions...
	LLB Guest Speaker Forum: Lawyering in the Community Legal Sector Wednesday, 15/08/07 1:05 PM
	Annual Sir Anthony Mason Lecture and Cocktail Evening Wednesday, 15/08/07 6:15 PM
	Afghanistan 2007: Women liberated or a continued struggle for fundamental human rights? Tuesday, 14/08/07 12:45 PM Presented by Sohalia from the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, speaking about women’s rights in Afghanistan. SLIDE-SHOW–MUSIC–FOOD–SLIDE-SHOW–MUSIC–FOOD
	Corporate Advisory Careers Presentation Tuesday, 14/08/07 1:00 PM
	Women Barristers in Victoria – then & now Monday, 13/08/07 Women Barristers Association and Victoria Law Foundation present an exhibition about the key developments in the history of women barristers in Victoria
	The New System of International Criminal Justice and the International Criminal Court Friday, 10/08/07 1:00 PM The ICC is the first ever permanent judicial body with jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
	Futures without Frontiers or Fuss Thursday, 9/08/07 12:30 PM This will be an informal, highly interactive and conversational lunchtime event bringing together senior people from different parts of the media and communications world.
	A Career at Victoria Legal Aid Information Session Thursday, 9/08/07 1:00 PM
	Enhancing Employment Outcomes for Law Students with a Disability Wednesday, 8/08/07 1:00 PM
	CCCS Seminar: The Human Rights Act in the United Kingdom Tuesday, 7/08/07 5:00 PM Mr Rabinder Singh QC will speak on "The Impact of the Human Rights Act in the United Kingdom" and Dr Angela Ward on "Commercial Undertakings and the Enforcement of Human Rights."
	High Court sits in Melbourne to hear Special Leave Applications Friday, 3/08/07 The High Court will sit in Melbourne on August 3 to hear Special Leave Applications.
	The State of the European Union The Distinguished Alumnus Public Lecture delivered by Dr Samuel Pisar AO on 'The State of the European Union' on 2 August 2007, is now available.
	LLB Guest Speaker Forum: Career Longevity - Consider All Your Options Thursday, 2/08/07 1:00 PM
	The State of the European Union Thursday, 2/08/07 6:00 PM The Melbourne Law presents a Distinguished Alumnus Public Lecture. Delivered by the esteemed alumnus Dr Samuel Pisar.
	Responding to Mass Harms: Private Litigation and Public Action Wednesday, 1/08/07 6:00 PM Professor Hensler holds a PhD degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is currently the John Judge Professor of Dispute Resolution at the Stanford Law School
July, 2007
	The distribution of everything: new p2p logics in production, governance, and property Tuesday, 31/07/07 5:30 PM Two scenarios of adaptation between the world of peer production and the institutional world will be presented, examining the political and social consequences of a peer-enabled society.
	Full Court of the Federal Court sits in Melbourne Monday, 30/07/07
	Student Forum Monday, 30/07/07 1:00 PM
	The Courts and the Media Friday, 27/07/07 11:00 AM This conference brings together lawyers, journalists and academics involved in the operation, reporting and analysis of the courts and the media in Australia.
	Public Hearing – Senate Standing Committee on Economics (Commonwealth Parliament) Thursday, 26/07/07 Public Hearing – Senate Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into Private Equity Markets
	Defamation and opinion under US and Anglo-Australian Law (Melbourne) Thursday, 19/07/07 5:30 PM The seminar will examine the defence of honest opinion under Australia’s uniform defamation law and consider how different countries deal with fact and opinion in defamation.
	Dr Michelle Foster's book launch by Justice Tony North Thursday, 19/07/07 6:00 PM Justice Tony North from the Federal Court of Australia will launch Dr Michelle Foster’s new book International Refugee Law and Socio- Economic Rights: Refuge from Deprivation.
	ASIC v Citigroup - The Decision and its Implications Wednesday, 18/07/07 5:30 PM
	Human Rights Conditionality in International Trade: Revisiting the Debate Wednesday, 18/07/07 6:00 PM This lecture will revisit the controversial issue of human rights conditionality and international trade.
	An alternative research and development framework to the World Trade Organization TRIPS regime Tuesday, 17/07/07 9:00 AM Alternatives considered in light of current failure to ensure adequate levels of innovation in research & development on medicines for 'neglected diseases' affecting developing countries
	ASIC v Citigroup - The Decision and its Implications Tuesday, 17/07/07 5:30 PM
	ASIC v Citigroup - The Decision and its Implications Tuesday, 17/07/07 5:30 PM
	Defamation and opinion under US and Anglo-Australian Law (Sydney) Tuesday, 17/07/07 5:30 PM The seminar will examine the defence of honest opinion under Australia’s uniform defamation law and consider how different countries deal with fact and opinion in defamation.
	ASIC v Citigroup - The Decision and its Implications Tuesday, 17/07/07 5:30 PM
	“What Happens When A Compartivist Starts Listening to Stories?" (with Centre for Islamic Law and Society) Wednesday, 11/07/07 1:00 PM What happens when a legal comparativist goes out into the field, leaving behind their comfort zone? How should the comparativist chronicle what they encounter?
	CCCS Seminar: 'Judicial Activism and Democratic Dialogue in Canada' by Professor Kent Roach Tuesday, 10/07/07 3:00 PM The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies is pleased to invite you to a seminar by Professor Kent Roach.
	Legal Education in Asia: Professor Malcolm DH Smith, in Memorium Monday, 9/07/07 8:30 AM The conference will be held in honour of the late Professor Malcolm DH Smith. Professor Smith was the Founding Director of the Asian Law Centre and an important figure in Asian Legal Studies
	Sunday, 8/07/07
	Dinner in Memory of Professor Malcolm Smith Sunday, 8/07/07 7:00 PM A dinner will be held in memory of Professor Malcolm Smith. Professor Smith was the Founding Director of the Asian Law Centre and a leading figure in Asian Legal Studies
	Australia and New Zealand Communication Association 2007 Conference. Thursday, 5/07/07 The ANZCA 2007 conference will be held at the Melbourne Law School and is supported by the Media Studies Program at La Trobe University and the CMCL at the University of Melbourne.
	ALC Occasional Seminar Series - "A Scenario of Chinese Crime: Towards a Thieving or Violent Society?" Thursday, 5/07/07 1:00 PM Modernisation theory has often claimed that modernity leads to a thieving, rather than violent, society.
	Making Copyright Safe for Parody and Satire Monday, 2/07/07 5:00 PM Graeme Austin will offer a US perspective on the new parody or satire exception in the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
June, 2007
	'Know thine enemy as thyself': Discerning friendly neighbour from terrorist foe Friday, 29/06/07 12:30 PM Professor Clive Walker of the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Leeds will explore the nature and usage of the special stop and search powers.
	Exchange email & calendar briefing Friday, 29/06/07 1:00 PM Learn about the new University email and calendaring system (Outlook for PC users, Entourage for Mac users).
	Climate Change and Nuclear Power in Australia: A free public lecture Tuesday, 12/06/07 6:30 PM The University of Melbourne in association with Australian Institute of Physics presents a free public lecture by Dr Ziggy Switkowski, Chair of Australian Nuclear Science and Technology
	IILAH Seminar Thursday, 7/06/07 9:00 AM This roundtable seminar is designed to allow postgraduate research students to present their work in progress, with comments by Professor Drahos, Professor Chimni and audience members
	CCCS Seminar presented by Dr Dirk Hanschel, University of Manheim, Germany Thursday, 7/06/07 1:00 PM 'Approaches to interpretation of the federal provisions of the German Constitution'
	'State power, patent power and patent offices - lessons for developing countries from history.' Thursday, 7/06/07 5:30 PM A lot is known about the history of patent law. Much less in known about the history of patent administration. Prof Drahos will explore this area and Prof Chimni will offer a response.
	Switching to Digital Television: UK Experience and Lessons for Australia(Sydney) Wednesday, 6/06/07 5:30 PM Michael Starks will digest the experiences of the pioneers of digital television switchover and spell out the learning points for the next wave of countries due to follow.
	The 2007 Sir Kenneth Bailey Memorial Lecture with Professor B S Chimni, 'The Past, Present and Future of International Law: A Critical Third World Approach.' Wednesday, 6/06/07 5:30 PM Professor B S Chimni is an internationally renowned legal academic and a key figure in the Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) network of scholars.
	Switching to Digital Television: UK Experience and Lessons for Digital Australia (Melbourne) Tuesday, 5/06/07 5:30 PM Michael Starks will digest the experiences of the pioneers of digital television switchover and spell out the learning points for the next wave of countries due to follow.
	Graduate Program in Competition Law Monday, 4/06/07 From 2008, Melbourne Law School will offer a significantly expanded graduate program in competition law and the first specialist graduate qualification of its kind in Australia.
May, 2007
	'Public Enforcement of Securities Laws' Tuesday, 29/05/07 5:30 PM Distinguished Visitor Public Lecture by Professor Howell Jackson. This lecture explains cross-jurisdictional research into the pattern and impact of public enforcement of securities law
	Public lecture by Dr.Thomas Faunce Monday, 28/05/07 6:00 PM The Australia-US Free Trade Agreement and the Demise of Reference Pricing: Beginning of the End for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme?
	High Court sits in Melbourne Friday, 25/05/07 The High Court will be sitting in Melbourne to hear Special Leave Applications on Friday 25 May.
	CCCS Lunchtime Seminar 1 presented by Dr Dirk Hanschel, University of Manheim, Germany Thursday, 24/05/07 1:00 PM Seminar 1: 'The German Federalism Reform (Part 1) - A New Distribution of Legislative Powers?'
	Melbourne Law School 2007 Awards Ceremony Wednesday, 23/05/07 5:45 PM The Melbourne Law School will host its annual prize giving ceremony for undergraduate, graduate and research student prizes. Guest speaker, Mr John Waugh, Senior Lecturer
	Water, Energy and Climate Change Futures: Australia and China Tuesday, 22/05/07 Involves CREEL and the ALC at the University of Melbourne and the Australia-China Centre on Water Resources Research. Support also from AMPLA, ARC, BDW and the Intl Office at Uni of Melb
	Law School Careers Seminar: How to Pursue a Career in Journalism Tuesday, 22/05/07 1:00 PM
	Postgraduate Information Evenings Tuesday, 22/05/07 4:00 PM Talk to admissions staff about your study options, find out about the graduate study opportunities made available by the Melbourne Model
	The State of the Victorian Judicature Address Tuesday, 22/05/07 5:30 PM The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, The Hon Marliyn Warren AC, will deliver the State of the Victorian Judicature Address on May 22, 2007.
	Law Week Exhibition: Life of Women at the Bar Monday, 21/05/07 Women Barristers in Victoria Then and Now is a new exhibition presented as part of Law Week and funded by the Victoria Law Foundation.

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