Interview with Committee member, Malcolm Stewart, about the rule of law, Magna Carta and its importance to us today: [View the story “Interview about Magna Carta on ABC 702” on Storify]
Magna Carta, Rule of Law on ABC 702 Sydney
Magna Carta Symposium Papers Now Available
Papers from the Magna Carta Symposium from May are now all available to download. Download the papers by clicking the presenters name. Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC spoke about the relevance of the Magna Carta in shaping our understandings of the rule of law, separation of powers, democracy, the presumption of innocence, and the concept of no taxation without representation.
Magna Carta Church Service
St James’ Church on King Street, Sydney, is holding an ecumenical church service to mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The service will be held on Sunday, 14th June 2015, at 3pm. An address will be given by the Chairman of the Magna Carta Committee, Nicholas Cowdery, AM, QC. The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law
Magna Carta Online Course
The University of London is running a MOOC – a massive open online course – on the Magna Carta. The course is free and runs over six weeks, exploring the question – what does Magna Carta really mean? Participants will engage in material delivered by staff from Royal Holloway’s Department of History and other guest speakers, engaging with world leading
National Access to Justice Conference
The National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference will be held on 18-19 June at Sheraton on the Park, Sydney. Held over two days, the program aims to create a dialogue about the various challenges and opportunities in enhancing access to legal services and pro bono work. The Conference will also celebrate the 800-year anniversary of the Magna Carta,
Create Your Own Magna Carta Cake
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 – A paper by Nicholas Cowdery AM QC
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
Magna Carta Featured in Law Society Journal
Magna Carta Committee Chairman Nicholas Cowdery AM QC’s paper from the Magna Carta Symposium has been published in the June Issue of the Law Society of NSW Journal (LSJ). His article ‘800 Years of Magna Carta’ details the bloodshed and tyranny behind the creation of the Magna Carta and examines its powerful and enduring legacy. He discusses why the Magna Carta
Tasmanian Parliament Magna Carta Celebrations
The University of Tasmania Law School is running a special event to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The event will be held at Parliament House on Tuesday June 16 at 7.30pm and will be hosted by Guy Barnett MP. The event features three guests speakers, with Dr Augusto Zimmermann LLB, LLM, PhD discussing ‘The Magna Carta and
Event – Anti-Terrorism Laws & the Magna Carta
The Rule of Law Institute of Australia, in association with the Sydney Law School and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are hosting an event titled ‘Anti-Terrorism Laws and the Magna Carta.’ Refreshments will be served from 6pm, with a panel discussion running from 6.30pm-7.30pm. Bret Walker SC, a member of the Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of