Wednesday, 19 March, 2014 - 16:30 to 18:00
| The Territory of Marriage: Constitutional law, marriage law and family policy in the ACT Same Sex Marriage Case | |
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| Date & Time: | Wednesday 19 March 2014, 5.30pm to 7.00pm |
| Location: | Library Conference Room, Level 12, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, 415 George Street, Brisbane |
| Topic: |
In Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55 (12 December 2013) the High Court unanimously held that the whole of the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 (ACT) was inconsistent with the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) ...more |
| Speaker: |
Professor Patrick Parkinson AM, Sydney Law School Patrick Parkinson is a Professor of Law at the University of Sydney and a specialist in family law, child protection and the law of equity and trusts. ...more |
| Commentator: |
Walter Sofronoff QC, Solicitor-General of Queensland Walter Sofronoff is the Solicitor-General of Queensland. He has served as President of the Bar Association of Queensland (1994-1996) and ...more |
| Registration Fees: | Registration is free for members of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law (AACL). Registration is $20 for non members. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after Friday, 14 March 2014 Click here to register. Click here to find out how to become a member of the AACL. |