What does the Lord require of you? But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)
   
 
 

 
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Opening Address
New Millenium
Indigenous People
Commercial Law
Christian Lawmakers
Restorative Justice
Bible Study
Law Reform
Peacemakers
Abuse
US Developments
 

 

  

Convention Papers

A number of papers were presented at the Convention.  It is our hope to post those papers to this website in the coming months.

Opening Address by Hon Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE, formerly Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.

"Some thoughts on the place of law and lawyers in the new millennium" by Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Queensland.

Justice for Indigenous People - reflections on the principles that shape our personal response by Paul Smith, Deputy President, Land & Resources Tribunal Queensland.

A Christian Reflection on Commercial Law Firm Practice by Mark Sneddon, Partner, Clayton Utz, formerly Associate Professor of Law, University of Melbourne.

What does the Lord require of Christian Lawmakers  by Kevin Andrews MP, Federal members for Menzies, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

A Christian Approach to Conflict Resolution by Judge F.W.M. (Fred) McElrea, Judge of the District Court of New Zealand.

Bible Studies prepared by Revd Canon Dr James McPherson, Director of Ministry to the Legal Profession, Parish Church of St James, King Street, Sydney.

Christianity and Law Reform: A Historical Perspective with special reference to the Criminal Law by the Hon Justice Adams, Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Peacemakers and troublemakers - an awkward balance for citizens, lawyers and Christians by Professor John Wade Director, Dispute Resolution Centre School of Law, Bond University

What does the Lord require of us - child sexual abuse in the Church by Professor Patrick Parkinson, School of Law, University of Sydney

What's happening in the US - where to from here?  by Elenne Ford, Barrister, Queensland  

  
One of the purposes of Conventions of this kind is to allow the Holy Spirit in our midst to inspire us to a fuller Christian life.  It is a life which can give joy and satisfaction in our professional endeavours, in which we can find comfort and strength in its trials and courage to speak when there is an occasion where speech can be beneficial to our fellows.

The Hon Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE
Opening Address

   
The concept of justice for indigenous people is so multifaceted and huge that many of us could be forgiven for giving up as it is just too hard.  Alternatively, others may leave the issue to politicians or other leaders to work out.  Either of these responses however misses the real point.  At the end of the day it is how we respond as individuals to the circumstances we find ourselves in which shapes what occurs around us.

Deputy President Paul Smith, Land & Resources Tribunal Queensland