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LLB NEWSLETTER
Edition 11, 2007 (1 August 2007)
Welcome to the eleventh edition of the Melbourne LLB Newsletter for 2007. The purpose of this publication is to inform you of key issues and events related to your studies. If you need any further clarification on anything, please contact the Undergraduate Studies Office on 8344 4475, or the contact listed.
Career Longevity - Consider All Your Options
Speaker: John Cain, Victorian Government Solicitor
John Cain has worked in a mid-tier national firm, spent 2 years in country Victoria and has now secured the position of Victorian Government Solicitor. In his presentation he will share with you his extensive experience gained from these diverse areas of legal practice.
| When: | Thursday 2 August 2007 at 1:00 to 2:00pm |
| Where: | Room 102, Melbourne Law School |
Dates of future guest forums are available on the online LLB calendar of events.
centre for comparative constitutional studies seminars
The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies is pleased to invite you to a seminar by Mr Rabinder Singh QC and Dr Angela Ward.
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: the European and British Experience.
What has been the impact of the UK’s Human Rights Act on the institutions of government in the UK? How have public authorities and Parliament changed their practices to comply with human rights obligations? Is there a constitutional “dialogue” between different branches of the state? What further changes are in train? Should commercial undertakings be able to enforce human rights rules? These and other questions which are also relevant to the interpretation and operation of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities will be examined in this important seminar.
Rabinder Singh QC is a barrister at Matrix Chambers in London. He specializes in administrative law and human rights law. He has appeared in many of the important cases decided under the UK’s Human Rights Act and in the European Court of Human Rights. He is a Visiting Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and is chair of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association.
Dr Angela Ward BL is a Barrister practising at the Bars of England and Wales, and Ireland, specializing in EU law and the law of the European Convention of Human Rights. She has appeared at all levels of the UK judiciary in cases in these fields and has petitioned in the European Court of Human Rights. She is the author of many books and articles, including Judicial Review and the Rights of Private Parties in EU Law (Oxford University Press, 2007). She was formerly the Deputy Director of the Centre for European Legal Studies and a Fellow of Magdalene College Cambridge.
| When: | Tuesday 7 August 2007, lecture at 5:00 to 6:30pm; light refreshments at 6:30 to 7:00pm |
| Where: | Room 224, Melbourne Law School |
RSVP: Dr Madeline Grey by Thursday 2 August 2007
Tel: (03) 8344 1011
Email: law-cccs@unimelb.edu.au
the new system of international criminal justice and the international criminal court: lunchtime seminar
Speaker: Dr Luis Moreno-Ocampo, ICC Prosecutor
The ICC is the first ever permanent judicial body with jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. In this seminar, the Prosecutor will address the new system of international criminal justice being spearheaded by the Court.
"I deeply hope that the horrors humanity has suffered during the 20th century will serve us as a painful lesson, and that the creation of the International Criminal Court will help us to prevent those atrocities from being repeated in the future."
Statement made by Luis Moreno-Ocampo on the occasion of his election as first Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court by the Assembly of States Parties in New York on 22 April 2003.
| When: | Friday 10 August 2007 at 1:00 to 2:00pm |
| Where: | Room 106, Melbourne Law School |
RSVP by 8 August to Cathy Hutton, Administrator, Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law, Melbourne Law School
Email: law-apcml@unimelb.edu.au (place ‘ICC seminar’ in heading)
Tel: (03) 8344 4775
university of melbourne human rights forum: public lecture
History, Memory and Denial: Reflections on the Irving-Lipstadt Libel Trial
The University of Melbourne Human Rights Forum in conjunction with the School of Historical Studies in the Faculty of Arts is hosting a public lecture by Professor Richard Evans, the major specialist witness for the defence of Professor Deborah Lipstadt when she was sued by David Irving over her accusation that he was a Holocaust-Denier.
| When: | Tuesday 21 August 2007 at 6:30 to 7:30pm |
| Where: | GM15, Melbourne Law School |
Please see attached flyer for more details.
climate change and human rights workshop
The Human Rights Forum will be holding an exploratory workshop on issues relation to climate change and human rights.
Members of the University are invited to submit proposals for brief (5 minute) informal presentations on work that they are undertaking on issues relating to this theme. The aim of this exploratory workshop is to canvas the range of work that is currently being undertaken on climate change and human rights and discuss the issues that are raised by this topic. The workshop also aims to stimulate discussion on the way in which the human rights implications of climate change can be further explored.
The workshop is open to both presenters and people who are interested in participating and contributing their ideas. The aim is to select 5 to 6 people to speak on representative themes to discuss their research in an informal setting and then open the workshop to the audience for their contributions. Potential themes include:
If you are interested in participating in this workshop as either a presenter or as a member of the audience, please email your expression of interest to Penny Harris at the Human Rights Forum with Human Rights and Climate Change in the subject line. If you wish to give a presentation at the workshop, please send a short (100 word) outline of your topic to Penny Harris by Friday 3 August 2007.
Light refreshments will be served in the Staff Common Room after the workshop concludes at 5:30pm.
| When: | Thursday 23 August 2007 at 4:00 to 5:30pm |
| Where: | Melbourne Law School |
Enquiries:
Penny Harris
Tel: (03) 8344 1096
Email: paharris@unimelb.edu.au
enemy law: criminal trials abroad
Speaker: Associate Professor Richard Pennell
National identity and other people's laws, from the Crusades to Schapelle Corby.
This lecture is presented as part of the School of Historical Studies Winter Lecture Series and is a free public event.
| When: | Thursday 23 August 2007 at 6:30 to 8:00pm |
| Where: | The Laby Theatre, David Caro Building, University of Melbourne |
Enquiries:
Caroline Hamilton
Tel: (03) 8344 7235
Email: hamc@unimelb.edu.au
Enhancing Employment Outcomes for Students with a Disability
Law students with a disability are invited to this lunch time careers presentation. Representatives from the "Stepping into Law" and "Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM)" programs will discuss how you can source professional legal work experience.
A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to a.edwards@unimelb.edu.au by 2 August for catering purposes. Further details are available here.
| When: | Wednesday 8 August 2007 at 1:00 to 2:00 pm |
| Where: | Room 224, Melbourne Law School |
A Career at Victoria Legal Aid Information Session
Interested in using your law degree for the benefit of the Community? To find out more come to a presentation by Victoria Legal Aid. Eleanore Fritze, a graduate of Melbourne Law School and Jenny Lawton will discuss undertaking Articles and building a career at Victoria Legal Aid. Louise Kiley from Human Resources will also provide information about the recruitment process and how to enhance your application.
Students at all levels are welcome.
| When: | Thursday 9 August 2007 at 1:00 to 2:00pm |
| Where: | GM17, Melbourne Law School |
australian journal of labour law recruitment
The Australian Journal of Labour Law is published and distributed nationally and internationally by LexisNexis Butterworths. The journal is edited and managed by academics across the country. Three editions are published each year.
The AJLL is currently recruiting voluntary student editorial assistants, preferably second or third year law students who are willing to commit at least two years to the role. If you are interested in applying for a position on the AJLL, please forward a cover letter, resume and a substantial piece of legal writing to law-ajll@unimelb.edu.au.
Applications are due on Wednesday 15 August 2007at 5pm.
Please visit the AJLL website for further details of the positions.
If you would like more information about the AJLL, please email us at law-ajll@unimelb.edu.au. The AJLL can be viewed on the internet from Butterworths Online.
Colin Fenwick,
Editor
jessup international law moot team: meeting for interested students
The Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the largest international law moot court competition in the world. It involves both written submissions (memorials) and oral argument on current issues raised by a hypothetical international law problem.
Each year the Melbourne Law School sends a team of 5 students to compete at the national level in Canberra. The top two teams in Canberra then represent Australia at the international competition in Washington DC. In the past, Melbourne has been very successful in the competition at both the national and international levels. As a member of the team you will need to be available from late November 2007 to early February 2008. Students may obtain credit for the Jessup Moot subject as members of the team.
If you are interested in participating in the Jessup Moot Team then you are welcome to attend an information session.
| When: | Monday 13 August 2007 at 1:00 to 2:00pm |
| Where: | G27, Melbourne Law School |
If you would like to participate in the competition, but are not able to attend the meeting please email Alison Duxbury on a.duxbury@unimelb.edu.au
call for participants in virtual moot competition on internet law
During the first week in September an opportunity exists for a team of 2 to 4 law students to participate in the second annual virtual moot competition. A team from Melbourne Law School won the inaugural 2006 competition, defeating a team for the William & Mary School of Law, Virginia, USA.
The applicant, respondent and judging panel will be linked by videoconference technologies on a problem involving digital copyright, defamation and Second Life. There will be at least two rounds of oral argument before the final. The team is required to produce a written outline of argument for the applicant and respondent.
Interested students should contact Peter Jones (Director Legal Information Resources), p.jones@unimelb.edu.au, tel 03 8344 6203 for further information.
More details about the moot problem and the competition rules can be found here.
students in free enterprise recruitment
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a global organization which operates on University campuses in more than 40 countries. It is focused on creating economic opportunity for those in need through community programs developed by student teams from the world’s leading universities. Projects focus on key areas such as market economics, education and training, financial management, entrepreneurialism, business ethics, and sustainability.
To ensure SIFE continually improves and expands their positive impacts in the community, they are currently recruiting new members to join the SIFE team. Successful applicants will initially join the team in the 'Think Tank' to develop new community initiatives and work to implement these initiatives. For further details on how to apply, please see the attached flyer.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 3 August 2007.
Please send any feedback/comments or suggestions you have about this newsletter to Tom Hewitt-McManus.
previous editions of LLB newsletter
Previous editions of the newsletter are available on the Melbourne LLB website.
