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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Day 7 – International Study Tour 2013 – Den Haag
Authors: Georgina, Alysha, Sue Day 7 began with a much appreciated sleep in (until 7am instead of the usual 6am) and a shorter commute to our first Study Tour destination in The Hague, the International Criminal Court (ICC). After the insightful lecture yesterday by Dr McGonigle on international criminal law, it was great to finally […]
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Alumni in Focus – Jonathon Redwood
I graduated from the University of Adelaide with a First Class Honours Degree in Law/ Commerce and the University Medal in 1996. I then had the privilege to serve as Associate to the former Chief Justice of South Australia John Doyle AC QC until going to Harvard Law School in August 1998 where I completed […]
Spain’s dubious claim to Gibraltar
Associate Professor John Gava has been studying the recent dispute over Gibraltar. He writes: ‘Gibraltar has once again hit the headlines with a dispute over fishing rights spiralling into a barely concealed demand by the Spanish government for the ‘return’ of Gibraltar. Spain’s latest claims for Gibraltar are clever politically, because they divert attention of […]
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Brian Shrowder (LLB 1983) to head up crisis management at Hill+Knowlton
Brian Shrowder (LLB 1983) has joined Hill+Knowlton Strategies in Australia as Director of Crisis + Issues Management, with responsibilities for crisis planning and training, media spokesperson coaching and crisis communications counsel. Shrowder is returning to Australia from Dubai where he was Director, Crisis & Training for Hill+Knowlton Strategies in the Middle East and Africa. In […]
2013-International Study Tour – Day 6 – Utrecht University
Authors: Prudence, Rebecca, Megan On our second and final day attending lectures at Utrecht University, we woke early and headed to the beautiful town for a 9:15am start. We were treated to a morning presentation by Dr. Brianne McGonigle. For all of us, particularly those with a real interest in international criminal law, the lecture […]
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2013 International Study Tour – Day 5 – Utrecht Law School
Adrienne, Ben and Belinda A solid day of travel from Mannheim to The Hague has taken its toll on an enthused, yet weary group. A continental breakfast completed with bacon, eggs and sausages was a warm welcome. We were set to meet at 8am followed by a ‘brisk’ walk to the train to Utrecht. After […]
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White Man’s Law on Aboriginal Land: The Conflict of Legal Cultures on the South Australian and Prairie Canadian Frontiers
Presented by Professor Louis Knafla Dr Louis A Knafla is Professor Emeritus of History, University of Calgary, and specializes in early modern English and western Canadian legal history. The editor of “Aboriginal Title and Indigenous Peoples: Canada, Australia and New Zealand” (2010), he is currently completing a co-authored book on “Fragile Settlements: Aboriginal Peoples, Law […]
Upcoming Event – White Man’s Law on Aboriginal Land: The Conflict of Legal Cultures on the South Australian and Prairie Canadian Frontiers
The Adelaide Law School is proud to host: White Man’s Law on Aboriginal Land: The Conflict of Legal Cultures on the South Australian and Prairie Canadian Frontiers Presented by: Professor Louis Knafla Dr Louis A Knafla is Professor Emeritus of History, University of Calgary, and specializes in early modern English and western Canadian […]
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2013 International Study Tour – Day 4 – Grüße aus Deutschland
Authors of the blog were Gabriella, Adrienne Ey, Scott. Day 4 marked our last day of structured learning in Germany, and the the early start was made more manageable with the promise of free time in the evening. Once again we caught the train to Wiesbaden to enjoy a lecture given by Professor von Kielmansegg […]
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2013 CPD Event for November – The Bell Settlement: Where Are We Now?
On Thursday 28 November, the CPD Seminar series discussed ‘The Bell Settlement: Where are we now’. The settlement of the Bell Group case (Westpac Banking Corp v The Bell Group Ltd (in liq) (No 3) [2012] WASCA 157) leaves several important areas of corporate law and accessorial liability in a state of uncertainty. The Court […]
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