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My GDLP Placement
In completing the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) with the Law Society of South Australia (LSSA), I was required to undertake work experience in a legal office. As such, I completed six weeks of placement at Lindbloms Lawyers, and during this time, I gained an invaluable insight into what a career in practising […]
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Second Woomera Manual Plenary Meeting in Nebraska, USA
The Woomera Manual’s Editorial and Management Board members, along with core experts and observers, attended the second Woomera Manual working group meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 25-28 February 2019. Adelaide Law School was represented by RUMLAE members Professors Melissa de Zwart and Dale Stephens, Associate Professor Matthew Stubbs, Dr Stacey Henderson, and Duncan Blake […]
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Reunion Dinner held for the class of 1964
On 1st March 2019 we held a reunion dinner in a private room at the Hilton Adelaide to celebrate the anniversaries of 55 years from commencement and 50 years from admission to the Bar. My year, the leading edge of the ‘Baby Boomers’, started at the Adelaide University Law School in March 1964. It was […]
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Why I chose to complete my GDLP at the University of Adelaide
In enrolling into a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Adelaide, I always knew that I wanted to follow a career path into legal practice. So, when my final year at university came around, it was time to begin thinking about where I would complete the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP). In […]
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Abortion laws ready for reform
The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of Adelaide has been requested by the South Australian Attorney-General to examine changes to the State’s abortion laws. “The South Australian Law Reform Institute welcomes the opportunity to undertake this most important reference, with a view to making abortion a regulated medical procedure […]
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The Entrepreneur and Venture Advice Clinic re-opens for 2019
The Entrepreneur and Venture Advice Clinic will re-commence on 6 March 2019, offering free legal advice to entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. In 2018, Dr Beth Nosworthy from the Adelaide Law School launched EVAC, a clinic providing entrepreneurs and start-ups with transactional and governance assistance. Forming part of the Adelaide Law School’s strong Clinical Legal […]
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Public Law in the Classroom Workshop
On 14 February 2019, the Public Law and Policy Research Unit co-hosted the Public Law in the Classroom Workshop at the University of New South Wales. More than 40 public law teachers from around the country gathered to share their teaching experience. PLPRU Co-Director Alex Reilly presented a paper on ‘Peers as co-creators in developing […]
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Notice of Annual General Meeting – John Bray Law Alumni Network
Notice of Annual General Meeting and Committee Nomination form for the John Bray Law Alumni Network Date: Tuesday 12 March 2019 Time: 5.30pm Venue: Boardroom, Level 5, Adelaide Law School All members of the Alumni Network are eligible to nominate for a position on the committee (see attached Nomination Form). Please return your completed […]
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Bankruptcy Trustees’ Forum
Adelaide Law School’s research unit Regulation of Corporations Insolvency and Tax (ROCIT) held a Bankruptcy Trustees’ Forum on Friday last week. Adelaide law firm, Lynch Meyer was again our partner. The day included outstanding presentations on contemporary issues from AFSA’s Chief Executive, Professor Jason Harris and Assoc Professor David Brown. A particular highlight was the […]
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Adelaide Law School’s Philip C Jessup International Law Moot team competes at Australian National University
From 5 to 9 February, the Adelaide Law School’s Philip C Jessup International Law Moot team competed against 17 other Australian law schools in the Australian National Rounds of the competition. The Australian National Round was held at the Australian National University, Canberra. The 2019 team was comprised of April Zimmermann, Natasha Slater, Maithili Mishra, […]
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