27 – 28 August 2010

Sebel Citigate, Brisbane

Access to justice at the crossroads –   where to now?

The 3rd National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference will bring together lawyers, policy makers, academics and law students on 27 – 28 August 2010 at the Sebel Citigate, Brisbane.

The conference will cover key issues in the area of access to justice including the case for funding the legal assistance sector, identification of gaps in legal need and improving coordination across the sector.

Sessions will be in four streams, criminal justice, pro bono, civil and family law, and topics will include:

• Legal Aid funding – why is it important to the criminal justice system?
• Achieving focus and depth – building unique and innovative pro-bono models
• Issues arising from the Moynihan review of the civil and criminal justice system in Queensland and the Law Reform Commission proposals
• Barriers to criminal justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Pro bono in the Asia Pacific region
• Child protection
• Coordinating the legal response to natural disasters

The conference will feature many prominent local, national and international speakers such as:

• The Hon Robert McClelland, Commonwealth Attorney-General
• Glenn Ferguson, President, Law Council of Australia
• Esther Lardent, President and Chief Executive Officer, US Pro Bono Institute
• Clare Martin, Chief Executive Officer, ACOSS

The full program will be available on the QLS website in March 2010. Cost-effective registration will be on offer, including a group registration rate and special student offers.

54TH congress of the Union Internationale des Avocats

From October 30 to November 3, 2010, the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA – International Association of Lawyers) will welcome lawyers from around the world to Istanbul, Turkey, to celebrate the 54th UIA annual congress.

Three topical international legal issues will be the focus of all the discussions: 

• Markets: a Return to Regulation?
• Human Rights and Private Enterprise
• A Worldwide Code of Ethics?

This is unique, unmissable professional meeting given that 40 other legal issues will also be discussed in smaller working groups.

UIA annual congresses are attended by over 1,200 lawyers from more than 70 countries around the world. Register now!

Union Internationale des Avocats
25 rue du Jour - 75001 Paris - France
Tel : +33 1 44 88 55 66 - Fax : +33 1 44 88 55 77
E-mail : uiacentre@uianet.org
www.uianet.org