The annual Patron's Lecture was formally founded in 2009 with the Law Student Society’s Patron either delivering a key note address or inviting a guest speaker from the profession.
The Lecture provides the opportunity for students to gain an insight into some of the most prominent legal minds in the profession. Our current society Patron is Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC.
Previous speakers have included:
2012 - The Attorney-General, Chris Finlayson QC
2013 - The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, John Allen
2014 - Supreme Court Justice, Sir John McGrath
2015 - The Chief Justice, Dame Sian Elias.
2016 - Supreme Court Justice, Sir Terence Arnold
2017 - The Solicitor General, Una Jagose
You can download the 2015 Patrons Lecture here.
The Lecture provides the opportunity for students to gain an insight into some of the most prominent legal minds in the profession. Our current society Patron is Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC.
Previous speakers have included:
2012 - The Attorney-General, Chris Finlayson QC
2013 - The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, John Allen
2014 - Supreme Court Justice, Sir John McGrath
2015 - The Chief Justice, Dame Sian Elias.
2016 - Supreme Court Justice, Sir Terence Arnold
2017 - The Solicitor General, Una Jagose
You can download the 2015 Patrons Lecture here.