Promoting the rule of law and professional development in the South Pacific

19/05/2008

The president of the Law Council of Australia, Ross Ray QC, has�outlined plans for a regional partnership to promote�the rule of law and collegiality among the legal profession in the South Pacific.�In an address delivered to the 3rd Annual International Bar Assocition (IBA) Bar Leaders Conference in Amsterdam on Thursday, 15 May,�Mr Ray mapped out a role for the South Pacific Bar Secretariat, which is housed within the Law Council of Australia.

"The South Pacific Bar Secretariat is committed to developing collegiality amongst the legal professions of South Pacific countries to enable better cross-promotion of training programs and sharing of precedents and resources, as well as promoting the rule of law throughout the region", Mr Ray said.

The South Pacific Bar Secretariat was established in 2007 by the IBA in partnership with the Law Council of Australia and the New Zealand Law Society. It is based on a proposal developed by the Law Council following consultations with the Fiji Law Society and the New Zealand Law Society.

View Mr Ray's speech: "Promoting and�Defending the Rule of Law -�the Role of Bar Associations">

19 May 2008