current legal issues
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Current Legal Issues
2 0 1 6 S E M I N A R S E R I E S
T C Bierne School of Law
Faculty of Law
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Current Legal Issues
S E M I N A R S E R I E S
The Bar Association of Queensland, University of Queensland,
Queensland University of Technology and Supreme Court of
Queensland Library are pleased to announce the Current Legal
Issues Seminar Series for 2016.
The seminar series seeks to bring together leading scholars,
practitioners and members of the judiciary in Queensland and from
abroad to discuss key issues of contemporary significance.
Seminar 1: Extrinsic evidence in the construction of contracts: a plea for pragmatism
DATE PRESENTER COMMENTATOR CHAIR
26 May The Hon Justice Bond Supreme Court of Queensland
Professor John Carter Consultant
Herbert Smith Freehills
Liam Kelly QC
Seminar 2: Evaluating the Value Revolution
13 July Professor Ben McFarlane University College London
The Hon Justice Edelman Federal Court of Australia
David O’Brien Minter Ellison
Seminar 3: International migration law and forced migration
25 August Professor Jane McAdam UNSW
Professor Penny Mathew Dean of Law, Griffith
The Hon Justice Logan RFD Federal Court of Australia
Seminar 4: Issues of discretionary exclusion of evidence
13 October
Professor Jeremy Gans University of Melbourne
Saul Holt S.C. The Hon C E Holmes Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Queensland
T C Bierne School of Law
Faculty of Law
Current Legal Issues
S E M I N A R S E R I E S
AIMSThe series seeks to bring together leading scholars, practitioners and members of the Judiciary in Queensland and from abroad, with a view to:
• providing a forum for the critical analysis and discussion of current legal issues
• bringing to bear upon those issues the different perspectives offered by leading members of the academy, the profession and the judiciary
• forging stronger links between academic and practising lawyers in Queensland
TIMERegistration: 5.00 pm –5.15 pm Seminar: 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm followed by refreshments
FORMATEach seminar will comprise a chairman, speaker and commentator. The chairman will introduce the speaker and commentator. A paper will then be presented by a leading practising or academic lawyer. This will be followed either by a commentary or additional, complementary paper. The lecture will be available in advance on www.law.uq.edu.au/current-legal-issues-series, a website hosted by the University of Queensland.
VENUEThe Banco Court, Supreme Court of Queensland, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law Complex, 415 George Street, Brisbane. Seminars will be followed by a drinks reception in the foyer.
CPDThe series is accredited for CPD purposes by the Queensland Bar Association, 1.5 CPD points each seminar in the Substantive Law catagory.
PARTICIPANTSThe series in 2016 is a collaboration between The University of Queensland, the Bar Association of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and the Supreme Court of Queensland Library.
Website: www.law.uq.edu.au/current-legal-issues-series
REGISTRATIONTo register for the seminar, please click here. Members please note you are required to log in.
For further information please contact the CPD team.
Ground Floor, Inns of Court, 107 North Quay, Brisbane Qld 4000
P: 07 3238 5109
F: 07 3236 1180
T C Bierne School of Law
Faculty of Law