The Gerard Brennan Public Lecture
Date and time
Location
Bond University
14 University Drive Basil Sellers Theatre, Level 3, Building 6 Robina, QLD 4226 AustraliaDescription
PUBLIC LECTURE
Professor Nick James, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law, invites you to the 2019 Gerard Brennan Lecture to be held at Bond University.
The Honourable Susan Kiefel AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, will deliver a public lecture on the topic
“Just How Common is Common Law? A historical and comparative perspective”.
Abstract
Countries who were members of the British Empire were required to be uniform in their decision-making. That time has past. The late 20th century in particular has seen divergences more so than convergences between common law courts, in particular those of Australia, Canada and the UK, in the application and development of aspects of the common law. Why did this occur and what does this mean for the common law? Is uniformity of the common law across jurisdictions a goal worth pursuing? Is it realistic? Indeed is it possible?
Free event.
Please register your attendance. We look forward to seeing you there.
Complimentary parking is available for all guests. For this event, we recommend PG3 (campus map).