September 9, 2016
Mock Trial : Greece vs UK – The Parthenon Sculptures
A moot court is being held at Monash University in Melbourne to discuss the issue
A moot court (AKA mock trial) is being held at Monash University in Melbourne. The title is: Greece v UK: The Parthenon Marbles Case. The event is jointly organised by the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association (HAL) and Monash Law School.
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19 Oct 2016Description
Greece v UK: The Parthenon Marbles Case – moot court and panel discussion
This year marks 200 years since the British Government controversially purchased the Parthenon Marbles from Lord Elgin and displayed them in the British Museum. The longstanding legal and diplomatic dispute about who owns them – Greece or the UK – continues to this day.
As Melbourne is home to one of the largest Greek diaspora communities in the world, it is fitting that the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association (HAL) and Monash Law School are jointly hosting a moot court (simulated trial) and panel discussion on the dispute here.Moot court:
Judges:
Justice Emilios Kyrou, Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal
Justice Rita Zammit, Supreme Court of Victoria
Justice Debra Mortimer, Federal Court of AustraliaCounsel for Greece:
Mr Paul Anastassiou QC, President of the Victorian BarCounsel for the UK:
Mr Julian Burnside AO QCPanel discussion:
Moderator:
Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs, President, Australian Human Rights Commission.Monash University Panel:
Associate Professor Douglas Guilfoyle, international law expert
Dr Tria Gkouvas, legal philosopher
Dr Andrew Connor, ancient historian
Dr Evangelina Anagnostou-Laoutides, classicistDate
Wednesday 19 October 2016
5.30pm – 6.30pm drinks and canapes
6.30pm – 7.15pm moot court trial
7.15pm – 8.00pm panel discussion and audience questionsTickets
$20 Students (HAL members)
$20 Students (non-members)
$35 HAL members (other than students)
$50 for all other attendeesVenue
Monash Law Chambers
555 Londsdale Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000Contacts
HAL – Elefteria (Teri) Konstantinou
T: 0418 993 699
E: teri@vicbar.com.au
Monash University – Chris Roberts, Industry and Experience Manager
T: 0403 232 645
E: chris.roberts@monash.edu
- Aboriginal activist gives lecture on return of Parthenon Marbles : March 6, 2015
- Bernard Tschumi to lecture at RIBA on New Acropolis Museum : November 30, 2008
- Australian AHEPA initiative for legal action to secure the return of the Elgin Marbles : November 14, 2010
- Brazil joins the International Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures : May 16, 2006
- Is the Flinders map really Australia’s Elgin Marbles? : February 18, 2011
- Promakhos screening at Australia’s Greek film festival : October 2, 2014
- Australian politicians to take action on the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures : November 24, 2009
- Possibilities of filing a lawsuit against the British Museum over the Elgin Marbles : July 10, 2012
MatthiasBj said,
09.09.16 at 1:25 pm
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09.09.16 at 1:36 pm
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09.11.16 at 4:43 am
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