Cornerstone 2023: The Rule of Law

15/08/2023

The Australian Bar Association's Conference, the Cornerstone, will be held between 21-23 September 2023 at the recently opened, Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast.

The theme for the 2023 conference is “The Rule of Law”. The Rule of Law is the cornerstone upon which our nation and its institutions are founded. It has many facets, but is crucial in preserving and promoting a free and inclusive society. This theme has been chosen due to the many issues facing Australia and its neighbours that raise concerns or threats which the Rule of Law provides protection against under our system of government.

The Conference will be opened by the Hon Susan Kiefel AC, Chief Justice of Australia, followed by a keynote address on the conference theme by Geoffrey Robertson KC. Conference sessions will feature the Attorney – General of the Commonwealth, prominent members of the judiciary and the bar, as well as solicitors and other professionals.

In addition, the conference will include the specialised commercial, tax and criminal law streams that members have come to expect of ABA conferences.

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