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21 May 2013
Welcome to the Sydney Law School Professional Learning and Community Engagement newsletter.
Unless otherwise advertised, events are free of charge and held at the Sydney Law School building on the University's Camperdown campus.
The majority of advertised events are MCLE/CPD eligible where they relate to your area of professional practice. Please refer to the individual articles below for points values and details, or click here to view a calendar of eligible events.
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Responding to historical child sexual abuse: A multi-disciplinary forum |
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9am-5pm, Fri 31 May
Limited places available
Child sexual abuse is a serious concern for the community and only a small proportion of perpetrators are ever 'brought to justice'. This forum will provide an opportunity to discuss alternative and systemic approaches in the light of the impact of the abuse and the process on victim complainants as well as the investigative and evidentiary issues.
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Matt Laffan memorial address on social justice |
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Stella Young |
6-7.30pm, Wed 19 June
Sydney Law School established an annual social justice lecture in memory of alumnus Matt Laffan following his passing in 2009. This year's address will be delivered by Stella Young.
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Ross Parsons Corporate Law Series: Recent Developments in U.S. Buyouts |
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Ronald C Barusch |
6-7.15pm, Thu 20 June
Over the last couple of years the Delaware courts have been highly critical of the players in the U.S. buyout game, particularly where there have been conflicts of interests. Investment bankers have borne a large portion of the criticisms as a result of the Del Monte and El Paso buyouts. But management, directors, and in some cases, buyers, have also come under fire. Come join us to hear how the recent U.S. cases have influenced the terms of buyouts and the areas in which this year's deals remain controversial.
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Ross Parsons Corporate Law Series: Directors Duties to Creditors after Bell |
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6-7.15pm, Mon 22 July
In light of the Bell appeal to the High Court of Australia, this seminar will consider such issues as the unclear guideline as to whether directors must go beyond consideration of creditors' interests and ensure that creditors are protected in conformity with the pari passu principle. Furthermore, the extent to which the judiciary can intervene to adjudicate on the directors' beliefs and business judgements in this context is also clouded by uncertainty.
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Labour Law Conference 2013 |
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9am-5pm, Mon 22 July
Beyond ‘Groundhog Day’: Can productivity and fairness be improved without further ‘labour law reform’?
At this year’s labour law conference we will explore ways to improve productivity within the existing system and consider how labour relations policy-making can be improved.
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Australian Society of Legal Philosophy Conference 2013 |
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Fri 16 - Sun 18 August
Early bird rates available until 19 July | Call for papers
The Julius Stone Institute of Jurisprudence, Sydney Law School is pleased to host the upcoming Australian Society of Legal Philosophy Conference. The conference, held at the University of Sydney from Friday 16 - Sunday 18 August, will feature papers from various fields of legal theory.
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Craig Reucassel |
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Craig Reucassel (BEc(SocSc) 1999, LLB 2002) is a writer and presenter for The Chaser. The Chaser started as a satirical newspaper in 1999 and accidentally morphed into TV programs on the ABC such as CNNNN and The Chaser’s War on Everything. He currently hosts the Australian version of Balls of Steel, which premiered on The Comedy Channel in April 2011.
Craig graduated from the University of Sydney with Arts and Law degrees, alongside Chaser colleagues Julian Morrow, Dominic Knight and Chas Licciardello.
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We are seeking two emerging scholars, and providing an opportunity to:
- teach students in the LLB and JD programs, particularly in core curriculum for first year students
- build upon our international research reputation and develop your specialist area of research, and
- contribute to academic life within the faculty and the university.
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We are seeking to engage an emerging scholar in criminology to join Sydney Law School and as a specialist, this is your opportunity to:
- teach students at all levels and contribute to curriculum development
- build upon our international research reputation and develop your specialist area of research
- contribute to academic life within the Sydney Institute of Criminology, Sydney Law School and the university
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