Francis Forbes Society tutorials on Australian legal history

09/04/2015

This year's program of Forbes Society tutorials on Australian legal history will commence on 5 May 2015 and conclude on 4 November 2015, with a break in the middle of the year to accommodate other fixtures in the legal profession's education calendar.

All tutorials will be held on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening, commencing at 5:10 pm and concluding no later than 6:10 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Unless other arrangements are made, all tutorials will be held in Court Room No 1 in the Hospital Road Court Complex, with entry via the chambers of Lindsay J.

The tutorials are open to all members and friends of the Forbes Society (which is to say, everybody) without charge. Enquiries about the tutorials can be directed to Mary-Ann de Mestre, tipstaff to Lindsay J, on ph:(02)9779 7263 or via email.

The program comprises the following tutorials: - An Introduction to Australian Legal History by Emeritus Professor Bruce Kercher (introduced by the Hon Keith Mason AC, QC): Tuesday, 5 May 2015. - An Introduction to Roman Law by Justice Arthur Emmett: Tuesday, 19 May 2015.

• The History of Property Law by the Hon John Bryson QC: Tuesday, 2 June 2015.

• The History of Criminal Law by Justice Richard Button and Nick Cowdery QC: Wednesday, 17 June 2015.

• The History of Contract Law by Acting Justice Peter Young: Wednesday, 26 August 2015.

• The History of Tort Law by Judge Nick Manousaridis: Tuesday, 8 September 2015.

• The History of the Law of Restitution (Quasi Contract) by Chief Justice James Allsop: Wednesday, 7 October 2015.

• The History of Equity by Chief Justice Tom Bathurst: Tuesday, 20 October 2015.

• The History of Statutory Interpretation by Justice Ashley Black: Wednesday, 4 November 2015.

This year's annual Forbes Lecture will be presented by Emeritus Professor David Barker (on Wednesday, 11 November 2015) on the History of Legal Education in Australia.