THE BRIEF WEEK 3 SEM 2

Upcoming events

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Week 3

Applications have opened for:

Round 2 for Beginners Client interviewing

Round 2 for Beginners Negotiations

Sir Henry Gibbs Moot 2014

Oxford IP Moot 2014

Monday 11 August

Applications for Round 2 of the Ashurst Intermediate Mooting Competition closes at 12pm | page 4

Thursday 14th August

Speakers Panel on Human Trafficking at 6.30-8.30pm in the Law Theatre | page 5

Saturday 16th August

DLA Piper Social Justice Conference from 11-5pm | page 6

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NSW Law Reform Commission Winter Internships

The NSW Law Reform Commission (LRC)

invites applications for legal internships during

the 2014-15 summer university vacation, from

law students in their final year, law students

entering their final year in 2015, and recent

law graduates.

Interns work as volunteers on a full-time basis.

The LRC does not provide any remuneration or

financial assistance to interns.

Interns should be available to work 8-12 weeks

full-time, commencing on a date between

November 2014 and January 2015.

Information about the LRC and the conditions

applying to internships is available on their

website: www.lawreform.lawlink.nsw.gov.au.

Closing date of applications is Friday 26

September 2014.

SEMESTER 2 SPORTS REPORT: A veritable sporting feast is on offer for UNSW Law Society members this semester:

Sunday 24 August

UNSW will pit themselves against other law schools from across the state in mixed soccer, touch

and netball at the annual Intervarsity sports day held at Macquarie University from 10am-5pm.

REGISTER NOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/

d/1wYyUoxEJjc10Od5qIsyMMB7rUc0cbs2kM9oTFkHzBHA/viewform?usp=send_form

Friday 5 September (TBC)

On Friday evening UNSW Law will take on Sydney Law in men’s rugby and women’s touch to de-

termine conclusively who is the premiere law school in Sydney.

Friday 26 September

On Friday evening Lawsoc vs Medsoc at David Phillips field in men’s soccer and women’s touch,

in an event that’s been pretentiously dubbed ‘the battle of the brains’. Kick off at 7pm.

Every Monday 4.15pm

Personal training outside the UNSW gym for only $5. ALL WELCOME

If you and/or your friends are interested in participating in any of the above fixtures (all ability

levels welcome) please email Henry at h.wells@unswlawsoc.org

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ANNUAL NGOC TRAM NGUYEN SCHOLARSHIP DINNER

Ngoc Tram Nguyen came to Australia as an infant refugee. She met Professor David Dixon, Dean of UNSW Law,

when he was conducting research on policing in Cabramatta. He found Tram to be an extraordinary young

woman and the intellectual equal of any of the wonderfully gifted students in the law school.

Tram became a research assistant and co-authored the report, Anh Hai: Young Asian Background People’s

Perceptions and Experiences of Policing. Encouraged by Professor Dixon, Tram began UNSW’s University

Preparation Program. She hoped to become a lawyer and a leader of her community.

But it was not to be. Tram died in a tragic accident before she was able to fulfil her dream.

The Ngoc Tram Nguyen Scholarship allows disadvantaged young people like Tram Nguyen to achieve their

potential at UNSW Law. It is awarded to a socio-economically disadvantaged student from a non-selective

public secondary school in south-west Sydney, and has a value of $5,000 per year for the duration of an

undergraduate law degree (5 years).

Date

Friday, 29 August 2014

Time

6.30pm for a 7.00pm start

Venue

The International Restaurant, Canley Vale

Guest Speaker

Justice Virginia Bell, High Court of Australia

Ticket Price

$60pp (of which $30 goes directly to the scholarship) plus

$5 if you'd like to opt for a private bus back into the city

after

Dress

Smart casual

PURCHASE

TICKETS AT: https://

webpay.fin.unsw.edu.au/

conferencingweb/

CreateBooking.aspx?

E=LAW_NGOC2014

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COMPETITIONS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Round 2 Intermediate Mooting Registration

Round 2 will take place in Weeks 4 & 5 (18th - 29th of August). If you have not

competed in Round 1, you can still register and compete in Round 2, but you will be

unable to progress to the finals rounds. To register, visit: http://goo.gl/

wc9gFS. Registration closes 12:00pm on 11 August.

Registration for Round 2 judges now open!

To register to be a judge for Round 2 of the Intermediate Mooting Competition,

visit http://goo.gl/fVw6Ex

Sir Henry Gibbs Moot 2014 This is a national mooting competition focusing on federal constitutional law. The grand final will

be held in the High Court, with Chief Justice Robert French presiding. UNSW Law Society will select

one team with 3 members, to compete in the competition. To apply, visit: http://goo.gl/SJC2TW

Oxford IP Moot 2014

This is an international mooting competition held by the University of Oxford. UNSW will select a

team of 3 members to compete in the 2014 competition. To apply, visit: http://goo.gl/EIHK5G

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EXTERNAL mooting competitions

INTERNAL mooting competitions

BEGINNERS client interviewing

BEGINNERS negotiations

Round 2 preferences are now being taken for Beginners Client Interviewing! You can list your preferences here: http://goo.gl/KMIb5W

Registration is now open for student judges for Round 2 of the Beginners Negotiation Competition . To register, please visit http://goo.gl/u4QNw6.

Entries open for UNSW Primus Gradus Essay Competition!

This new competition represents an opportunity exclusively for first-years to challenge themselves

beyond the curriculum. Students are to write a legal essay on the topic of law reform. Entries close

in Week 5. For more information, go to: http://www.unswlawsoc.org/essaycomp/

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more on SOCIAL JUSTICE The UNSW Law Society has teamed up with the Sydney University Law Society to bring you the

DLA Piper Social Justice Conference

EXPERT PANELISTS will speak on:

The Abbott government’s proposed changes to racial vilification legislation

Legal advocacy: protecting and promoting human rights

Facilitating access to justice through Corporate Social Responsibility

The conference will be held on Saturday 16 August at the University of Sydney, 11am to 5pm.

It will consist of a series of panel discussions and practical workshops focusing on

contemporary issues relating to social justice.

Over the course of the day, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Wine and canapés will also

be served at the conclusion of formal proceedings for conference attendees that wish to remain.

Attendance at the conference is free, but places are limited! See more details, including how to

register, at the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/350505611767262/.

If you have any QUESTIONS:

Please contact Katerina Jovanovska, Vice President

(Social Justice) at socialjustice@unswlawsoc.org.

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