Events and Workshops

Upcoming Events

'Latest Developments in Criminal Law' CPD Conference in partnership with Seventh Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers - proceeds to the Scholarship Appeal

Saturday 18 October 2025 at Parramatta South Campus

On 18 October we will host a major Continuing Professional Development conference on Criminal Law, with all proceeds going to the WSU Indigenous Law Scholarship and the Hon Brian Sully AM QC Memorial Scholarship. The conference is organised in partnership with Seven Garfield Barwick Chambers (7GBC) and distinguished Western alum Sebastian De Brennan. Speakers include: the Hon. Justice Lincoln Crowley, Supreme Court of Queensland - the first First Nations lawyer to be appointed to a superior court in Australia; the Hon. Geoffrey Bellew SC (former NSW Supreme Court Justice and now Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria); the Hon. John Hatzistergos AM (Chief Commissioner of ICAC and former Attorney General of NSW, Judge of the District Court of NSW); the Hon. Justice Paul McGuire (Supreme Court of NSW); Magistrate Glenn Walsh (Local Court of NSW); Richard Wilson SC (Senior Public Defender for NSW); Patrick Griffin SC (Head of Floor at 7GBC); and Michelle England SC. Read More

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For inquiries, contact Sebastian de Brennan at debrennan@7gbc.com.au or Sahaana Kalaruban at s.kalaruban@westernsydney.edu.au.

Inaugural James Martin Moot between Western Sydney University School of Law and Sydney Law School

Tuesday 2 December, 5:30pm-7:30pm at Banco Court, Supreme Court of New South Wales

We are thrilled to announce a major new event: an annual moot between students from the oldest law school in Australia, Sydney Law School, and students from the most diverse and dynamic law school in Australia, Western Sydney University School of Law. We are very grateful to the Hon. Andrew Bell, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, for conceiving the idea, agreeing to be one of the judges, and providing the facilities of the Banco Court as the venue. This event is sponsored by Mistry Fallahi Lawyers. One of the firm’s partners, Ehsan Fallahi, is a proud graduate of Western Sydney University School of Law.

The Moot is fittingly named after Sir James Martin (1820–1886). Sir James was Premier of NSW, Attorney-General, and Chief Justice of NSW. Born in Ireland, he and his family relocated to Parramatta in 1821. After attending the Dame’s School at Parramatta, he gained entry to Sydney College (now Sydney Grammar School), walking 20 km each day from Parramatta to the city to attend school.

As Premier, Sir James improved educational opportunities in NSW and supported the establishment of the University of Sydney. It is wonderful to recognise Sir James’s connection to Parramatta, his contribution to the legal profession, and his commitment to public education, through a competition named in his honour.

The event will be followed by a reception in the foyer of the Banco Court. We will announce further information and publish an event registration link here soon.

Alumni Event

Thursday 4 December, 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Banco Court Reception Foyer, Supreme Court of NSW

The final event of the year is specifically for our alumni. We invite alumni to join us in the reception area of the Banco Court in the Supreme Court building in Phillip Street, to reconnect with former classmates and lecturers in a celebration of all that the School of Law has achieved in its 30 years.

More details will be released here later in the year and we will also be sending individual invitations to alumni.