The call of the country
Working in the Australian outback means Rhys Aconley Jones (JD 2014) never knows where his day will take him.
Published 18 Jul 2017
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A passion for children's rights
New Melbourne Law Masters student Philip Chan has dedicated his short but successful career to human rights and the rights of children. Now, having been selected as a Westpac Future Leaders Scholar, he has the opportunity to expand his expertise at Melbourne Law School.
Published 17 Jul 2017
Melbourne JD students in Washington DC for Global Lawyer
25 Melbourne JD students have finished their first week in the United States undertaking the elective Global Lawyer, which Melbourne Law School Professors Andrew D Mitchell, Bruce Oswald CSC and Tania Voon have been running each year together since 2011. The class has been engaging closely with a wide range of current transnational legal issues, including in discussions with experts on international humanitarian law and international economic law.
Published 17 Jul 2017
Call for Papers - 2018 Workshop - Comparative Perspectives on Administrative Law in India
This workshop aims to lay the foundation for further research on Indian administrative law and promote work in this vital field, especially amongst early career researchers.
Published 14 Jul 2017
MLS celebrates NAIDOC week with the launch of the classroom photo mural initiative
Melbourne Law School (MLS) staff, students and friends gathered last Wednesday to celebrate NAIDOC week and view the first in a series of images installed as part of the MLS Classroom Photo Initiative.
Published 14 Jul 2017
A flexible approach to the Master of Health and Medical Law
For Tasmanian based student Rebekah McWhirter, the flexibility of the Melbourne Law Masters program has enabled her to combine her job in cancer research with further study in health and medical law.
Published 14 Jul 2017
New podcast helps lawyers to be sound of mind
MLS alumnae Jennifer Lim (BA(Media&Comm) 2011, LLB 2011) and Natalie Campbell (BA 2009, LLB 2009) met while working as Associates at the Federal Court of Australia. While chatting over their lunch breaks they discovered many shared interests, having gone to the same law school and worked at the same firm; but it was their shared passion for addressing the mental health risks facing lawyers that led them to create a new podcast, ‘Compos Mentis.’
Published 12 Jul 2017
MLS a founding team in ICC mediation competition
Melbourne Law School was one of 14 teams in the inaugural ICC Asia Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition, held in Melbourne from 7 July to 9 July.
Published 11 Jul 2017
JD students finish international experience in Geneva
Our 25 Melbourne JD students have ended their two intensive weeks in Geneva, studying Institutions in International Law with Professors Bruce Oswald CSC and Tania Voon.
Published 10 Jul 2017
Harold Ford lecture a deep dive through directors' duties and more
MLS had the honour of hearing the Honourable Justice Geoffrey Nettle of the High Court of Australia deliver the 2017 Harold Ford lecture at the end of June.
Published 05 Jul 2017
Call for Papers - 13th Annual CILIS Islamic Studies Postgraduate Conference
This conference aims to bring together postgraduate students, from around Australia and overseas, who are researching topics relating to Islam.
Published 04 Jul 2017
JD students start intensive course in Geneva
25 Melbourne JD students have completed their first of two intensive weeks in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of the elective subject Institutions in International Law, which Melbourne Law School Professors Andrew D Mitchell, Bruce Oswald CSC and Tania Voon have been running successfully together each year since 2007.
Published 03 Jul 2017
Mooting at MLS: making lifelong friendships
MLS has a long history of mooting – a law school competition where students prepare written submissions and face off in mock trials. Applications to represent MLS in the 2017-2018 Jessup Competition, the world’s largest mooting competition, are now open.
Published 03 Jul 2017
From the theatre to the courtroom
Melbourne JD student Ruben Clark has been involved in theatre since the age of four. Now in his third year of law, he has taken his passion for performance into the courtroom, participating in and judging the Melbourne Law School Witness Examination competitions.
Published 03 Jul 2017
Passing the baton: the MLS mentor program
Phoebe Lin is a current 2nd year MLS JD student. Jorden Lam (BCom/LLB 2010, LLM 2014) is the Company Secretary and General Counsel for HESTA, the industry super fund for health and community services. They met in 2016 through the MLS Mentor Program, in which many MLS alumni like Jorden take part. Phoebe and Jorden reflect upon their participation in the program and share their story.
Published 03 Jul 2017
Stepping up to an intellectual challenge
Melbourne JD student Stephanie McHugh chose to study law for the intellectual rigour of it. Now, as she prepares to sit her final exams, Stephanie believes she has gained not only knowledge, but also the practical skills to make a positive impact in the world.
Published 30 Jun 2017
Aspiring humanitarian lawyer takes first steps towards career in international law
For Melbourne JD student Maxine Radwan, choosing to study law was driven by the diversity of career paths – both in Australia and overseas – that a law degree would open.
Published 30 Jun 2017
JD student eyes a career in criminal law
Melbourne JD student Rachel Cashmore always wanted to help people, which is why she has wanted to study law since childhood.
Published 30 Jun 2017
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