Migration Law Training 2009

The Victorian Bar Legal Assistance Scheme (VBLAS) and the Victorian Bar Pro Bono Committee invited barristers who undertake pro bono work or plan to accept pro bono work to attend a comprehensive training program in migration law.

PLEASE NOTE: This training has now concluded. If you attended any session please follow this link to complete an evaluation survey, which should take less than five minutes.

The training was run over three sessions and included:

Session 1: Migration Law Basics
Tuesday 1 September 2024
5:15pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Courtroom 1, Federal Court of Australia
305 William Street, Melbourne
Presented by Debbie Mortimer SC, Guy Gilbert, Richard Niall & lawyers from RILC

Session 2: Refugee Law Workshop
Tuesday 8 September 2024
5:15pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Blake Dawson, Gurry Waldron Room
Level 26, 181 William Street, Melbourne
Presented by Richard Niall, Guy Gilbert, John Gibson, Cahal Fairfield, Chris Horan, Nola Karapanagiotidis & Richard Knowles 

Session 3: Migration Advocacy Training
THE DATE FOR THIS SESSION HAS NOW CHANGED
Tuesday 6 October 2024
5:15pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Courtroom 1, Federal Court of Australia
305 William Street, Melbourne
Presented by Debbie Mortimer SC, Richard Niall, Guy Gilbert and Peter Lithgow

Participants are eligible to receive 1 CPD point per hour (up to a maximum of 5) in the fields of Substantive Law/ Professional Skills

* Light Refreshments Provided