Law School

Contractual Construction: Local and International Perspectives

Three eminent speakers will discuss recent developments and topical issues in contractual construction in Australia and other jurisdictions

• Justice Kenneth Martin (Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia) 
• Joshua Thomson SC (Solicitor-General of Western Australia)
• Associate Professor Solene Rowan (Futures Scheme Fellow at the Australian National University, formerly of the London School of Economics) 

Date: Thursday, 30 April 2020
Venue: Ashurst, Level 10, Brookfield Place Tower II, 123 St Georges Tce, Perth
CPD: 1.5 points, Competency Area 4, Substantive Law
RSVP: Here by 23 April 2020

2020 activities coming soon.

2020 activities coming soon.

2020 activities coming soon.

Aims of the program

• Encourage and foster engagement between the judiciary and the Law School staff and students. 
• Support sitting and retired judges to engage in academic activities, including writing and developing research topics and projects. 
  

Who is eligible?

• Sitting judges during a sabbatical (WA, Australia, overseas).
• Retired state, federal and High Court judges (including overseas judges) who wish to be part of the Law School community.
  

What is the length of the residence?

Each residency will be for 3-6 months unless by other arrangement in the case of sitting judges.

What the Law School can offer

• The opportunity to be involved in the life of the UWA Law School.
• An office in the UWA Law School.
• Access to UWA Library facilities and service during your time in residence.
• Access to student researchers (with payment arrangements subject to negotiation).
• The opportunity to guest lecture and make other presentations to students and staff.
• Audit of postgraduate units taught by the UWA Law School.

What we would be looking for from you

• Interaction with members of the UWA Law School on a regular basis
• Informal mentoring of academic staff and students.
• Your presence at the UWA Law School on a regular basis (at least once a week) throughout your residency.

How to apply

Contact the Deputy Head (Community and Engagement) Professor Robyn Carroll:
Tel: +61 64882965
Email: robyn.carroll@uwa.edu.au

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Find out more

The UWA Law School’s Visiting Scholars Program hosts academics from around Australia and overseas to undertake research and to participate in the communal life of the Law School. Approved visiting scholars are provided with a workspace, IT access and a computer (where possible) and library access. They are encouraged to participate in the academic life of the Law School and University, including seminars and public lectures.

Application process

Prospective visitors should email the following to the visiting scholars coordinator at least three months prior to their intended visit:

• a brief curriculum vitae that includes details of academic employment, qualifications and publications
• a one- to two-page proposal outlining the research project, planned collaboration with UWA Law staff and any other activities intended during the visit
• a copy of a letter from your home university confirming that you are an academic (not a student) and will be taking sabbatical leave for the duration of your visiting academic appointment, and confirming that you will be returning to full-time employment when the visiting appointment ceases
• copy of biodata page (photograph page) of passport (if available). An appropriate visa must have been obtained to allow commencement of this appointment

Applications are considered in advance of the proposed visit and all applicants will be notified as soon as possible after a decision is reached. Any further information that is required to implement the decision will be sought at this point. The Visiting Scholars Program receives many applications from prospective visitors and unfortunately not all can be supported.

The Law School provides a Clinical Legal Education program through which our students can participate in local, national and international legal internships with law firms, courts, government agencies, non-governmental organisations and the UWA Mediation Clinic. The focus is upon social justice and commercial placements.