The Rule of Law Institute and the Department of the Australian Senate held a symposium celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the grant of the Magna Carta on 30 October 2015. The Symposium was held in the Main Committee room at Australian Parliament House in Canberra. Find below a wrap-up of the days speakers and activities: [View the story “Magna Carta
The Rule of Law Institute of Australia, UNSW Law, and the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law are hosting a lecture by the Right Hon the Lord Igor Judge looking at the question – Magna Carta: Destiny or Accident? The Lecture will be held on Thursday 1 October 2015 at 5.45pm. It will be held in Ceremonial Court No
Magna Cake’s are appearing all around the world in celebration of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. Not everyone has the time, dedication, or expertise to create a Magna Cake by hand as Mrs Jensen did (her amazing effort took 94 hours and is currently on display at Salisbury Cathedral). However, a lack of icing and baking expertise does not mean
Magna Carta: 800 Years Young Nicholas Cowdery AM QC, Adjunct Professor of Law, Chair, Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia. I begin with a few words about one of the supporters of this event, the Rule of Law Institute of Australia (RoLIA). I am a member of the board of the Institute and this year I
The excitement around the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta is beginning in Britain, with the start of a series of events drawing attention to the importance of the document which is: “Considered the cornerstone of modern democracy, liberty, justice and the rule of law, the 1215 English charter forms the basis for legal systems around the world, such as
Professor Brand has agreed to come to Australia and deliver lectures in Canberra and Sydney on the Magna Carta. The High Court of Australia has invited Professor Brand to deliver a lecture on 13 May 2015 at the High Court entitled “Magna Carta and the development of the common law.” Professor Brand will also deliver the Australian Academy of Law’s
The Rule of Law Institute of Australia is very pleased to announce that it will be the sponsor of a conference on the topic of “Judicial Independence in Australia: Contemporary Challenges, Future Directions” to be held in the TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland on 10-11 July 2015. The independence of the judiciary in Australia is of the
The History Council of NSW and the Rule of Law Institute of Australia will hold a symposium on the Magna Carta at the State Library in Sydney on 7 May 2015. Professor David Clark, Andrew Tink, and the Clerk of the Senate, Rosemary Laing, have agreed to give papers. Professor Nick Cowdery will also present a paper. There are expected
Work has begun on recreating the original 1215 Magna Carta. This photograph is a small portion of the document being produced: Margaret Layson has begun work on the world’s latest edition of the original 1215 Magna Carta. She said: It is a real thrill to work on the 1215 Magna Carta and to get into the mind of the scribe who
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia is delighted to announce that it has been awarded £20,000 by the UK Magna Carta Trust’s 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee. The award will be used to develop a website entitled “The Legacy of Magna Carta and fundamental liberties” and make educational material available to all Australians and other