Legal fraternity reunite to celebrate faculty's 10th anniversary

6 December 2001

Two current judges and the Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal will be among the guests at the 10th anniversary dinner celebrations for the Faculty of Law to be held at the University of Wollongong on Saturday 8 December.

Of the three former Deans of the Faculty, two (Emeritus Professor Judge John Goldring and Emeritus Professor [to be conferred next week] Judge Helen Gamble) are on the District Court bench, and Robin Handley is Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Since its first student intake in 1991, the Faculty has achieved a national and international profile for its legal education and its graduates.

In 1991 the Faculty of Law had an intake of 75 first-year students. In 2001, about 150 students completed first year. By next Thursday's graduation ceremony (13 December), the faculty will have about 400 graduates. Those graduates are employed as follows: 33% public sector, 33% private practice, 11% working overseas and 22% business sector. The Faculty's achievements include independent national surveys showing that it is the only law school in NSW with full graduate employment. The faculty is a national leader in skills training and holds an enviable record in winning national and international competitions.

Photo opportunities: From 6.30pm (Saturday 8 December) in the foyer of the McKinnon Building (Bldg 67). For further information: Felicia Martin, ph 4221 3382.