William Lee: The first Chinese-Australian barrister in NSW

18/11/2016

On Saturday, 19 November 2016 Malcolm Oakes SC will give a presentation to the Chinese-Australian Historical Society on William Lee - the first Australian of Chinese descent admitted as a NSW barrister in 1938. Lee's cases included a 1949 High Court challenge to the constitutional validity of the deportation of Chinese refugees in 1949. He was the barrister of choice in the Sydney Chinese community.

• Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Cost: $15/$10 Members incl refreshments
• Venue: Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, Level 1, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney
• Enquiries: 0435 134 722 or via email: contact.cahs@gmail.com