ACT Law Society

ACT Law Week

National Law Week will be held from Monday 17 May - Saturday 22 May 2010. Law Week is a national annual event that aims to promote greater understanding within the community of the law, the legal system and the legal profession.

In the Australian Capital Territory, Law Week raises money for a local charity - this year Galilee. Galilee has been providing care for disadvantaged babies, children and young people for over 20 years and are a community based not-for-profit organisation. It is also a chance for lawyers to let their hair down a bit. Law Week traditional favourites are the famous Quiz Night and the mixed Soccer Competition.

2010 Law Week in the ACT is proudly sponsored by LawCover Pty Ltd.

If you would like more information about the following Law Week events, please contact Jocelyn Campbell on (02) 6247 5700 or jocelyn.campbell@actlawsociety.asn.au.

ACT LAW WEEK PROGRAM

Law Week Launch - Monday 17 May

Law Week in the ACT will be launched at a Great Debate and Lunch on Monday 17 May 2010 at the Boat House by the Lake Restaurant. Speakers include Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA (Speaker, ACT Legislative Assembly), Ms Virginia Haussegger (TV News Presenter, ABC), Mr Crispin Hull (Journalist, Canberra Times), Mr Steve Whybrow (Barrister, Blackburn Chambers), Ms Theresa Miskle (Nicholl & Co., Chair of the Young Lawyers' Committee and former Golden Gavel winner) and Mr Andrew Jory (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and former Golden Gavel winner).

To register please contact Jocelyn Campbell on (02) 6247 5700 or jocelyn.campbell@actlawsociety.asn.au.

Sir Richard Blackburn Lecture - Tuesday 18 May

The lecture will be delivered by Mr Julian Burnside AO QC, Barrister at Aickin Chambers, human rights and refugee advocate, and author. The Blackburn Lecture has been a traditional Law Week event which has been held annually for 23 years. The lecture has featured legal luminaries from the judiciary, academia and the ranks of the profession itself.

To register please contact Jocelyn Campbell on (02) 6247 5700 or jocelyn.campbell@actlawsociety.asn.au.

Women and Justice Forum - Wednesday 19 May *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*

The Women and Justice Forum is an annual ACT Law Week event organised by the ACT Women's Legal Centre The Forum will be addressed by Ms Megan Davis, Director, Indigenous Law Centre and Senior Lecturer of the Faculty of Law. Ms Davis is also an Acting Commissioner of the NSW Land and Environment Court.

To register please contact Carol Benda on (02) 6257 4377 or coordinator@womenslegalact.org.

Young Lawyers' Committee Quiz Night - Thursday 20 May

The Young Lawyers' Committee Quiz Night has been one of the highlights of Law Week for many years. To register your table, contact Jocelyn Campbell on (02) 6247 5700 or email jocelyn.campbell@actlawsociety.asn.au.

Mixed-6-a-side Law Week Soccer Competition - Finals held on Friday 21 May (Games also played on 23, 30 April and 7, 14 May)

Games will also be played on Friday 23 April, Friday 30 April, Friday 7 May, Friday 14 May with the finals being played during Law Week on Friday 21 May 2010. The Law Week Soccer Draw will be emailed out to teams and placed on the Society’s website.

- Law Week Soccer Draw - Finals (21 May)
- Law Week Soccer Ladder (after Week 4)
- Law Week Soccer Information Sheet

For more information or to register a team please contact Jocelyn Campbell at the Society on (02) 6247 5700 or email jocelyn.campbell@actlawsociety.asn.au.

ACT Bar Association Law Week Cocktail Party - Friday 21 May

The ACT Bar Association organises a Law Week Cocktail Party held on Friday 21 May at the Uni Pub, Canberra, commencing at 5.30pm.

To register please contact Svetlana Todoroski at the ACT Bar Association on (02) 6257 1437 or email ceo@actbar.com.au.

Law Week Mock Trial - Saturday 22 May

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions hold an annual Mock Trial between the University of Canberra and the Australian National University law students.

Court Tours during Law Week

The Supreme Court will be arranging Court tours during Law Week. The tours comprise of a 15 - 20 minute guided tour and a Live Court sitting. The morning tour commences at 11am and the afternoon tour commences at 2pm.

It is anticipated that school tours will be available and these can be arranged, please contact Danny Peraic on (02) 6207 1139 or danny.peraic@act.gov.au.