Issue 18 – November 2017

It is a pleasure to write to you in my capacity as Interim Dean of Melbourne Law School as 2017, our 160th year, draws to a close.

More than 10 million people are stateless, leaving them vulnerable to discrimination and exploitation. The Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness will help fight this issue by seeking to develop policy solutions and ultimately contributing to a United Nations goal of eradicating statelessness by 2024.

MLS farewelled Dean Professor Carolyn Evans in July. Her time heading the Law School was characterised by a passion for research, commitment to students and unwavering dedication to education.

Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr. provided a unique insight into the US legal system and issues facing the law during his visit to Melbourne Law School in July.

As widespread cyber attacks become more common, organisations must be vigilant in their preparation and response, according to MLS alumni working in cyber security.

A new one-stop shop for financial services complaints, emerging from an inquiry chaired by MLS Professor Ian Ramsay, will speed up and simplify dispute resolution for consumers.

A gala dinner in June was an opportunity for the MLS community to celebrate the Law School’s 160th anniversary.

A passion for supporting women in business steered former lawyer Sheree Rubinstein towards a new career empowering female entrepreneurs.

Equipping lawyers and their clients with key information is at the heart of MLS alumnus Kelvin Tran’s new technology start-up Litimetrics.

The Referendum Council on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians handed down its final report in June. Mark Leibler AC, Senior Partner at Arnold Bloch Leibler and Co-Chair of the Council, passionately believes an Indigenous ‘voice to parliament' is the right way forward.

Norma Riley and Elizabeth Gray studied at Melbourne Law School a generation apart, but both found their passion in community law. Now their legacy will be remembered at MLS with new scholarships established in their names.

The Honourable Rosemary Anne Balmford AM was a trailblazer for women in the law.

On the occasion of Melbourne Law School’s 160th anniversary, MLS News takes a look at mooting – the traditional sport of law students and a fond memory for many MLS alumni.

A three-week study intensive gives MLS students first-hand insights into economic and commercial law in Asia, a key experience for the lawyers of tomorrow.

Former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Professor Gillian Triggs has been appointed a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Melbourne.