About Us - History and Objectives
The objectives of the International Law Association (Australian Branch) are to promote the study, elucidation and advancement of international law, public and private, the study of comparative law, the making of proposals for the solution of conflicts of law, and for the unification of law, and the furthering of international understanding and goodwill amongst persons of Australian citizenship and normally resident in Australia.
Seminar Reminder
The University of New South Wales and the International Law Association (Australian Branch) invite you to attend the following seminar:
Taking the Lead: Possibilities for Investment Treaty Arbitration in Australia
Speakers
Damian Sturzaker, Partner, Marque Lawyers, Sydney
Mark Mangan, Senior Associate, Freshfields, Paris
Richard Braddock, Senior Legal Officer, Office of International Law, Attorney-General's
Department, Canberra
Date
The seminar will take place from 6 - 8 pm on Monday, 1 September
2008 to be followed by drinks with the speakers.
Venue
The Australian Graduate School of Management
Level 6
1 O'Connell Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
RSVP
Please RSVP to Ursinia Tinokura by Monday, 25 August 2008.
Ursinia Tinokura, Gadens Lawyers
Phone: 02 9931 4883
Email: utinokura@nsw.gadens.com.au
CALL FOR PAPERS - Annual Conference 2008
Climate Change and its Challenges for the International Legal System
The 2008 Annual Conference of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law will be held on Friday 17 October 2008. The theme of the conference will be:‘Climate Change its Challenges for the International Legal System’.
This Call for Papers is for new scholars to submit a proposal for a paper to be delivered at the Conference. It is designed to encourage new academics, doctoral and masters students, and new legal professionals. A list of panels and a brief summary of the issues to be addressed by them is set out below. This is not the final programme and the information attached is for general guidance only. Papers on subjects within these themes or more generally on the subject of climate change and international law are sought.
Click here for more information (pdf).
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
OF THE AUSTRALIAN BRANCH
OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAW ASSOCIATION
Will be held at 8am
Wednesday 6 August 2008
at Baker & McKenzie
Level 27, 50 Bridge Street
Sydney
Click here for an Agenda for the EGM (pdf).
Rio Conference First Report Now Available
The Rio Conference First Report of Committee on The Rights of Indigenous Peoples is now available to download
To View the Report
1. Click on this link: http://www.ila-hq.org/html/layout_committee.htm
2. Go to the list of Committees
3. Open up Rights of Indigenous Peoples Committee
4. Go to 'Documentation' at the bottom of the page
3. Select - 'download the draft 2008 Conference Report’
Citizen of the World wins International Law Award
Katherine Price is the 2008 winner of the Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship. The formal presentation of the award will take place on Thursday June 26 at the offices of Allens Arthur Robinson in Sydney at 6.30pm.
Katherine Price has a deep interest in private international law, particularly conflicts of law and cross border legal co-operation in family law. She describes herself as 'a citizen of the world.' Katherine graduated with the combined degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) from the University of Technology, Sydney with honours in law having completed a research thesis on Recognition of Foreign Same Sex Marriages in Australia: A Scandalous Affair. Her research thesis drew on, amongst other things, the work of Dr Nygh. Katherine has been accepted by The Hague Academy of International Law to undertake their very prestigious 2008 summer school programme in public and private international law. After completing the summer school Katherine will commence a 6 month internship with The Hague Conference on Private International Law. Katherine has also accepted the position of Associate to Justice Peter Graham of the Federal Court of Australia for the calendar year 2009. Katherine is currently working as a paralegal with Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers where she has accepted a graduate position to commence in 2010.
Join us for an extra special event!
- Justice Kirby's 'sunset tour' breakfast with the ILA, Qld Chapter
- The internationalisation of law - update/year in review
- One Judge's theory on how cricket underlies the legal system
- One Judge's theory on how cricket underlies the legal system
Click for more information...(PDF)
ILA Early Career Members - New Section!
Members of the Australian Branch of the ILA (ILA(AB)) who are starting out in careers in international law, or who are interested in pursuing careers in international law, are encouraged to become involved in the work of the organisation.
Martin Place Papers
Indigenous Peoples: Issues in International and Domestic Law - 2007. Issues in International and Australian Law.
International Law Association (Australian Branch)
Papers presented at a series of three seminars held between 2002 and 2004 in association with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Edited by Greg Marks.
ISSN 0728-7445
Nygh & Brennan Prize Announcement
On behalf of the Australian Branch of the International Law Association I am delighted to announce the winners of the Nygh Prize for Private International Law and the Brennan Prize for Public International Law for 2007.
The entries were of a very high standard, and the Association congratulates all who entered. Particular mention should be made of the entries for the Brennan Prize. There were 20 entries, all of which were of excellent standard, and which covered an extensive field of topics. The jury found the decision extremely difficult. The Association intends to invite a number of entrants to submit their work for future publication.
I thank all the entrants, and extend an invitation to consider joining the Association to further their interests in public and private international law.
The winners will receive a certificate, a year’s membership of the International Law Association, and cash in the amount of $300.
Dr Christopher Ward, President, Australian Branch
Winner of the Nygh Prize for Private International Law:
Ms Belinda Robilliard
"Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Rules for Defamation Actions in Australia following the Gutnick case and the Uniform Defamation Legislation."
Winner of the Brennan Prize for Public International Law:
Ms Sonja Cenic
“State Responsibility and Self Defence in International Law Post 9/11: Has the Scope of Article 51 of the United Nations Charter Been Widened as a Result of the US Response to 9/11?”
ILA2008 Conference in Rio de Janeiro
We are delighted to announce that the Website for the ILA2008 Conference
in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 17-21 August is now live. Here is the
direct
link: http://www.ilabrasil.org.br
At this point, registration is possible on line if you can pay by AMEX or Bank transfer. Payment by VISA and MASTERCARD will be available by mid February. If you would like a registration form or programme to print out, please let us know and we will be pleased to send you one.
Please forward this message to anyone you know who may be interested in attending.
We hope to see you there.
50th Anniversary of The New York Convention 1958
An invitation to attend this celebration
The 1958 New York Convention has facilitated the global enforcement of arbitration agreements and awards. In this
respect international commercial arbitration provides a significant advantage to the parties: “Nothing remotely like that
exists if one obtains a judgment from a court.”
The event has been organised by ArbitralWomen, the Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC),
the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), the Australasian Forum for International Arbitration
(AFIA) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia Limited (CIArb).... click for full invitation (pdf)
President’s Report 2007
Dr Christopher Ward
2007 has been a year of great significance for the Association. The primary development has been the restructure of the Journal, which has regrettably fallen behind in production and content. I am delighted that Dr Ben Saul of the University of Sydney has agreed to accept the position of Editor, and that the Sydney Centre for International and Global Law has agreed to... click for full report (pdf)
Call for Papers – Australian International Law Journal
The Australian International Law Journal is calling for submissions of articles, case notes and book reviews on any area of public or private international law.
Click here for details (pdf).
NEW ONLINE PAYMENT FORM
Pay your Membership Application & Australian International Law Journal Subscription online - Simple, Secure, & Convenient
The International Law Association has over 50 branches worldwide and a growing membership of academics and practising professionals with an interest in international law. Membership is available to all persons (professional or student) interested in international law. Membership is for one financial year and your 2006-2007 membership application and Australian International Law Journal subscription can now all be paid simply and securely online... just click here.
