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 2010 is shaping up to be a great year here in the Law Faculty. With the first semester now behind us, the Faculty has already notched up several impressive successes, both as individuals and as a collective.
Our talented mooters have made their mark around the world, delivering outstanding performances at the International Criminal Court Trial Competition in The Hague, Netherlands, at the Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong, and also here in Australia at the National Jessup mooting competition. | |
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WRONGFUL CONVICTION OVERTURNED WITH PERSISTENCE
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 The Department of Public Prosecution has announced it will not pursue a retrial against Graham Stafford after the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction in December last year.
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BOND LAW PLAYS PIVOTAL ROLE IN SHAPING AUSTRALIAN-FIRST LEGISLATION
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 Bond University academics who played an integral role in driving Queensland’s new legislation for victims of domestic violence who kill their attackers have called on the rest of Australia to strongly consider introducing the legislation.
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QLD AND NSW PREVENTATIVE DETENTION LAWS INCONSISTENT WITH INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
By Professor Patrick Keyzer
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 The United Nations Human Rights Committee have released their decisions in cases brought by Ken Tillman (NSW) and Robert Fardon (Queensland). | |
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BOND LAW WINS INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING PRIZE
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 Bond Law has again proved its first-class credentials on the world stage at the prestigious International Criminal Court Trial Competition in The Hague, Netherlands, held in March. | |
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AMBASSADOR OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO AUSTRALIA VISITS BOND
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 The Tim Fischer Centre for Global Trade and Finance and the Faculty of Law recently hosted His Excellency Mr ZHANG Junsai, the Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China to Australia, as he presented a Distinguished Lecture on "China-Australia Economic and Investment Co-Operation and Bilateral Relations".
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RESEARCH CENTRE FOR LAW, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC POLICY ESTABLISHED
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 Bond University’s latest Research Centre, the Centre for Law, Governance and Public Policy, was established in late 2009 under the leadership of Foundation Director Professor Patrick Keyzer of the Faculty of Law.
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"UNITED NATIONS OF BOND" IMPRESSES AT INTERNATIONAL MOOTING COMPETITION
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 A team of law students hailing from all corners of the globe has impressed at the prestigious Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot, held in Hong Kong in March.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES
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 As Semester 1 draws to a close, we celebrate the individual and team achievements of several of our students and staff, including Prime Minister's Endeavour Award recipient Thomas Harrison, our Jessup team members James Graham, Thomas Harrison, Katherine Mansted and Henry Norris, and their coaches Joel Butler and Kate Allan, 2010 Young Gold Coast Citizen of the Year Benjamin Naday, doctoral recipients Dr Iain Field and Dr Jeremy Peace, Adjunct Professor David Tanzer, along with the sporting triumphs of staff members Tammy Johnson and Peter Froelich.  Congratulations to Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations (Business) student Thomas Harrison who was one of only 20 students nationwide to be awarded a Prime Minister’s Endeavour Award – one of Australia’s most prestigious scholarships to study overseas. Tom's 2010 Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Award - Undergraduate, is valued at between $40,000 - $60,000 and will see him study at Soochow University in Suzhou, China from September this year before completing a professional internship placement in China in 2011.
An outstanding law student, strong mooting competitor and Jessup team member with a string of impressive accolades to his name, including Open Division winner of the Queensland Government’s 2009 Shanghai Cup Chinese language competition, Tom is destined for big things.
Well done to James Graham, Tom Harrison, Katherine Mansted and Henry Norris, who, with the support of team coach Kate Allan and academic adviser Joel Butler, recently competed in the National Phillip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition - regarded worldwide as the most prestigious mooting competition for law students.
The team put in a tremendous performance, reaching the semi-finals where they were knocked out by the University of Western Australia, which went on to win the Australian competition. The team was awarded prizes for Best Applicant Memorials and Best Overall Memorials, and Katherine won the prize for fourth-best oralist in the competition. Team member James Graham thanked the University for its support saying; "It has driven us to make it as far as we did and for that we are grateful. The spirit of Jessup is still very alive at Bond and I am sure we will continue to shine for many years to come."
 Law and Commerce student Benjamin Naday has been named the 2010 Young Gold Coast Citizen of the Year. Benjamin received the award in recognition of his dedicated work on the Junior Gold Coast City Council, services to various youth forums, Ashmore Rotary Club and the Tallebudgera Rural Fire Brigade. Congratulations!
 Outside of her role as Assistant Professor in the Faculty Law, multi-talented Tammy Johnson is also a pistol shooting champion! In 2010, Tammy is looking to build on the success she enjoyed last year, when she won silver and bronze medals in the 25m Women's and 50m Open Target Pistol Shooting events respectively at the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney. Tammy says she thoroughly enjoys the sport she describes as mentally challenging but very rewarding, and hopes to represent Australia at the Pan Pacific Games this November and the next World Masters Games in 2013.
 Peter Froelich, accountant to the Law Faculty, has chalked up yet another success at the ITF Australian Seniors Tennis Championships, held on the Gold Coast. Peter won both the singles and doubles titles in his age category, with his single title marking his impressive eleventh win. Congratulations Peter.
 Well done to Adjunct Professor David Tanzer on being named in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA). Dr Tanzer’s inclusion in the elite group recognises his many years of trial achievements. According to ATLA, membership of the esteemed group is “through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications”.
 Finally, congratulations to our two most recent doctoral graduates, Senior Teaching Fellow Dr Iain Field (pictured), who was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy and Alumnus Dr Jeremy Pearce, awarded a Doctor of Legal Science. Dr Iain Field's thesis on ‘Judicial Mediation and Chapter 3 of the Commonwealth Constitution’ was completed under the supervision of Professor Patrick Keyzer and Professor Laurence Boulle, while Dr Pearce’s thesis, ‘Directors, Directors – Powers and Duties in Vietnam’, was completed under the supervision of Professor Jim Corkery. Dr Pearce is currently a lecturer at RMIT in Vietnam. |
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Associate Professor Dan Svantesson
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 Information Technology Law expert, Associate Professor Dan Svantesson, has recently returned from a Visiting Fellowship with the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy, where he expanded on his research into privacy regulations of cross-border data transfers. | |
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Assistant Professor Tina Hunter
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 Assistant Professor and PhD candidate Tina Hunter has been engaged by the Western Australian Government Department of Minerals and Resources to create a new regulatory structure for the regulation of offshore petroleum activities in Australia. | |
Associate Professor Vai Lo and Associate Professor Leon Wolff
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 Associate Professor Vai Lo (pictured) and Associate Professor Leon Wolff were recently invited to participate in the Kyoto and Tokyo Seminars on Japanese Law – Vai co-teaching Labour Law and Investment and the Law, and Leon teaching Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Gender and the Law. | |
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