Achieving a just, democratic, peaceful and humane society through upholding human rights and the rule of law.
On 27 February 2018, Felicity Gerry QC, who led the defence team in R v Jogee, will be discussing the consequences of this judgment for Australia, Hong Kong, the European Court of Human Rights and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The seminar will be held in the Neil McPhee Room, Level 1, Owen Dixon Chambers East and will commence at 5.15pm.
This seminar is a component of the Victorian Bar CPD Program and will carry one CPD point.
ICJ Victoria are pleased to announce the Community Opening of the Legal Year will be held on 5 February 2018. Our guest speakers will be the Head Judge of the Koori Court, Judge Paul Grant, and Lidia Thorpe MP.
Other highlights will be an acoustic performance from Kutcha Edwards, spoken word poetry from VMC Youth Commissioner Sukjhit Kaur Khalsa, speeches by students from the Skyline Education Foundation, the presentation of the John Gibson Human Rights Award, and music from BottledSnail Productions.
A light morning tea will be supplied by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
9.30-11am, 5 February 2018
Waldron Hall, County Court of Victoria
RSVP by 31 January 2018 at: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=338638