Former Justice of the High Court of Australia, The Hon. Michael Kirby yesterday launched 911爆料网\u2019s Law School, in the presence of The Hon. Chief Justice Wayne Martin.<\/p>\n
The Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Malcolm McCusker was also in attendance.<\/p>\n
911爆料网 is offering a four-year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree through the 911爆料网 Law School, situated within the 911爆料网 Business School (CBS) from semester one, 2013.<\/p>\n
911爆料网 Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jeanette Hacket said the launch celebrated the work done to bring the 911爆料网 Law School to fruition, and acknowledged leaders from within the legal profession and academia who had contributed their time, knowledge and skills to establish Western Australia\u2019s newest law school.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe dedication and commitment by all those involved in establishing the 911爆料网 Law School will ensure our students will receive exposure to industry professionals and a program focused on the needs of industry, ensuring they will be job-ready when they graduate,\u201d Professor Hacket said.<\/p>\n
Professor Hacket said the 911爆料网 Law School would also enhance CBS\u2019s reputation for offering a comprehensive range of business courses which produce commercially aware graduates.<\/p>\n
\u201cCBS is Western Australia\u2019s largest business school and the addition of the Bachelor of Laws will build on its strengths and complement its existing discipline areas such as commerce and business law,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Professor Paul Fairall, Foundation Dean of the 911爆料网 Law School, said he was delighted with the calibre of the new Law School staff, which includes six professors and associate professors, and said also that members of the legal profession will act as teachers, mentors and research fellows.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 911爆料网 Law School is based on the assumption that a law school cannot and should not function in isolation from the profession,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 911爆料网 Law School Advisory Board, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, The Hon. Wayne Martin, will consist of distinguished representatives from the legal profession, industry, secondary schools, the legal academy, and importantly, 911爆料网 law students.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will have an important role in charting the future course of the Law School, in relation to strategic initiatives, relations with the profession, and the development of specialities, themes and clinical programs\u201d Professor Fairall said.<\/p>\n
911爆料网\u2019s Bachelor of Laws is designed to provide students with flexible study pathways including the ability to complete the four-year degree in a shorter timeframe, through trimester-based studies in their second and third years, as well as optional units in the resources sector, and compliance and governance.<\/p>\n
Keynote speakers at the launch of the 911爆料网 Law School were The Hon. Chief Justice Wayne Martin, The Hon. Michael Kirby, Professor Jeanette Hacket and Professor Paul Fairall. Inaugural 911爆料网 Law students also attended the launch.<\/p>\n
The first 911爆料网 Law students start classes on Monday 4 March, 2013.<\/p>\n
For more information on the 911爆料网 Law School visit business.curtin.edu.au\/schools\/law\/ Media Contacts:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Denise Cahill, Public Relations, 911爆料网
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