Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture Series

The Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture is a joint initiative of the TC Beirne School of Law and the Federal Court of Australia. The series was established in 2005 in honour of the late Justice Richard Cooper of the Federal Court of Australia, who passed away suddenly on 14 March 2005. It is dedicated to the strong interests in maritime and native title law which he developed over the course of a long and distinguished legal career.

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Past sessions

2024 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

17 October 2024 5:30pm–7:30pm

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Please join us for this special presentation by The Honourable Steven Rares KC at the 2024 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture.

2023 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

16 November 2023 5:30pm–7:30pm

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The TC Beirne School of Law and the Federal Court of Australia, invite you to the 2023 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture.

2022 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

20 October 2022 5:30pm–7:30pm

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The TC Beirne School of Law and the Federal Court of Australia, invite you to the 2022 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture.

2021 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

28 October 2021 5:00pm–6:00pm

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This year’s lecture, The Image and the Search - An idiosyncratic overview, will be presented by The Honorable John Alfred Dowsett AM QC. The lecture will address aspects of the Native Title Act 1993 and approaches taken in implementing that Act.

2019 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

24 October 2019 4:45pm–7:00pm

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The Honorable Justice A M Stewart will present on 'The fluctuating incidence of the burden of proof under the Hague-Visby Rules: The implications of Volcafe v CSAV [2019] AC 358 on the position in Australia'.

2018 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

25 October 2018 4:45pm–7:00pm

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'The Native Title Act - the first 25 years - Old and New Challenges' presented by special guest speaker Mr. Philip Hunter, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.

2017 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

31 August 2017 5:30pm–7:30pm

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Maritime Liens and Priorities in Canada presented by special guest speaker Mr Justice Harrington.

2016 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

8 September 2016 5:30pm–7:30pm

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This year's lecture is titled The South China Sea Arbitration: the influence of law on sea power? presented by special guest speaker Associate Professor Douglas Guilfoyle.