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Deborah Russell garden dedication
12 November 2011
David Russell QC has marked the contribution of his wife, lawyer Deborah Russell, to their historic home, Jimbour, 24 kilometres north west of Dalby.
Mrs Russell died of breast cancer on 2 August this year, aged 60.
More than 300 people gathered to honour the memory of Deborah Russell and to dedicate to her the northern courtyard garden she had planned more than 30 years earlier, to complement the sandstone homestead built in 1877.
The guest-list included federal and state LNP members of parliament, law colleagues, friends dating back to childhood of both Deborah and David, their extended families, friends and the many skilled tradespeople who have worked on the restoration of the homestead and its grounds.
The new garden is infused with history — the design of the brick water feature and fountain were inspired by the design on a tile from one of the original bathroom floors.
Four newly-planted peach trees still taped to stakes are from the same stock as those planted at Jimbour by the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who rested at Jimbour before setting out on his two of his expeditions in the 1800s.
Camelias along a covered walk from the house to the new kitchen building were grown from cuttings of the camellias at Government House planted by Deborah’s mother Lady (Georgina) Campbell, wife of a former Queensland Governor Sir Walter Campbell.
David and Deborah Russell met at law school where Deborah followed in her father’s footsteps, and met David who was heir to the Russell Pastoral Company empire, begun by his grandfather Wilfred Russell in the 1890s. They had one son, Andrew.
From 1997, David and Deborah continued the restoration of the sandstone mansion bought in 1923 by David’s grandparents, after it had been abandoned and became derelict.
David and Deborah oversaw the restoration of the house, the building of a new kitchen block and the restoration of the homestead as a grand gathering place for social occasions.
During the dedication ceremony, David Russell acknowledged the major contribution his wife had made to the life and history of Jimbour but lamented that she did not survive to ever live there permanently.
Mr Russell paid tribute to his wife’s courage, after her diagnosis, to encourage him to press on with building the northern garden, complete with its grand fountains, formal garden and brick pathways.
‘At a time Debs needed so much courage for herself, she had some for me and said ‘go ahead’,’ he said.
In another nod to the rich history of Jimbour, the formal dedication of the garden was made by Margaret McArthur-Onslow, the great granddaughter of Sir Joshua Peter Bell, who built the homestead.
Amanda Gearing
BFLC Extravaganza Pantomime
Saturday 10 December 2011
Following the success of last year’s BFLC Extravaganza Pantomime and Charity Auction, which raised almost $9,000 for local charity SANDBAG, Brisbane Family Law Centre is again holding the BFLC Extravaganza, which this year promises to be bigger and better!
This year’s pantomime production, “Peter Pan – A Pirate Panto”, features the singing, dancing and acting talents of a cast of almost 30 barristers, solicitors, accountants, family consultants and even the odd judge! The BFLC Extravaganza again promises to showcase the sometimes outstanding (sometimes questionable) talent of some of Brisbane’s best legal minds.
All profits will be donated to the SANDBAG Domestic Violence and Family Counseling Unit. Based in Sandgate, Brisbane, SANDBAG is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation with a division dedicated to providing support to families affected by Domestic Violence. SANDBAG, amongst many other things, offers counseling free of charge to families affected by Domestic Violence.
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When: 7:00 p.m. Saturday 10 December 2011
Where: Princess Theatre Wooloongabba
Tickets: $40.00 per person (tickets can be collected at the door)
To reserve your place download a ticket order form
Further enquiries can be directed to Alex at alex@bflc.com.au
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Legal History Conference 2011
The 30th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society will be held in Brisbane on the 12-13 December 2011. Hosted by the TC Beirne School of Law at UQ with the support of Griffith Law School, this year’s conference will be held at Customs House on Monday, 12 December and Griffith Southbank Graduate Centre on Tuesday, 13 December 2011.
Highlights of this year’s conference will include keynote addresses by Professor John McLaren, University of Victoria, Canada, who will open and close the conference. There will also be a keynote address by Professor Rosalind Croucher, President of the Australian Law Reform Commission at the conference dinner at Customs House on the evening of December 12th. Please refer to the registration form for payment details for the conference and/or conference dinner.
The conference theme, “Private Law, Public Lives,” examines the historical role of private law in social life. A noted feature of the conference will be the number of international delegates in attendance, including a keynote panel by the American Society for Legal History.
To register click here.
WA Lee Equity Lecture 2011
The 2011 WA Lee Equity Lecture was held on 17 November 2011 in the Banco Court. The Hon Justice Margaret McMurdo AC presented the lecture on the topic of “Faith Hope and Charity: The Resilience of the Charitable Trust From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century”. The event was hosted by QUT and chaired by the Chief Justice The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC.
Politics & persuasion at SLQ
State Library of Queensland is getting political this summer, showcasing the history of persuasion with Cane Toad Times and Queensland Votes. Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on to find out more.
Cane Toad Times
In two bursts of creative mayhem, from 1977—1979 and again from 1983—1990, writers, cartoonists and political activists came together to produce the humorous magazine Cane Toad Times. Its obsessions included cane toads, Big Things, Bubbles Bathhouse and exposing Queensland corruption.
With protest march posters, original copies of Cane Toad Times, photographs, t-shirts and artwork by cartoonists including John Shakespeare, Matt Mawson, and Judy Dunn, the Cane Toad Times exhibition will evoke the feelings of restlessness and discontent which inspired a generation to create their own medium to fight for what they believed in.
Open daily 10am—5pm, until 25 Mar 2012
Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery, level 4 – Free
Queensland Votes
Explore voting ephemera from Queensland political parties, dating as far back as the early 1920s. From bumper stickers, to political cartoons, t-shirts, flyers and even a life-size Lawrence Springborg cardboard cut-out â discover Queensland’s political past.
Open daily 10am—5pm, until 18 Mar 2012
Talbot Family Treasures Wall, level 4 – Free
Australian Lawyers Alliance QLD State Conference
17-18Â February 2012Â Â Â – Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa, Gold Coast
The Australian Lawyers Alliance QLD State Conference is one of the largest personal injury conferences in Australia, attracting up to 300 attendees annually. It is attended by plaintiff and defendant lawyers, as well as representatives of the various regulators and insurers.
The conference provides an excellent opportunity for practitioners to keep up to date on the latest developments in personal injuries law and to network and socialise in a relaxed environment. It also attracts up to 10 CLE/CPD points and covers the mandatory units.
Discounts apply for members who register AND pay by Friday 20 January 2012. Register early to secure your place at this very popular event!
Program Highlights:
- Legal and Practical Obstacles in Running a Psychiatric Injury Claim – Geoff Diehm SC
- Understanding the Rehab Needs of the Catastrophically Injured Plaintiff – Dr Scott Campbell,
- Neurosurgeon and Erin Pavy, Occupational Therapist
- Update on the National Disability Insurance Scheme – Rod Hodgson and Simon Morrison
- CLA Defences in Operation – Analysis of French v QBE – Chris Newton
- The Frontline of Failure to Advise Cases: Causation – Papa v Sullivan Nicolaides Pty Ltd – Michael Eliadis
- Professional Skills Sunrise Seminar – Managing Your Client Through the Litigation Process
- Calculating Damages for Dependency Claims – Gerry Mullins
- Successful Preparation and Advocacy for Mediations – Andrew Philp
- Credit Issues and Their Impact on Quantum Assessments – Richard Lynch
- Reflections on International Legal Practice – Peter Koutsoukis
- How Does the Assessment of ‘Injury’ Limit Common Law Damages?- Justin Harper
- Ethics Hypothetical – Andrew Stone
- Trial School and Practice Management streams
Fees:
Member $800 if registered and paid in full by 20 January 2012 (otherwise $1000)
Member Articled Clerk $700 if registered and paid in full by 20 January 2012 (otherwise $800)
Non Member $1650
Further Information:Â
To register click here
Tel: 02 9258 7700
Email: conferences@lawyersalliance.com.au
Justice for All Conference
The International Criminal Court – Ten Years in Review
The conference will mark the 10th anniversary of the operation of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
It will examine the contribution of the ICC to the achievement of gender justice, and analyse the uneven participation of Asia Pacific states within the ICC framework.
Speakers include ICC President, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, ICC Registrar Silvana Arbia, ICC Deputy Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, Christian Wenaweser President, ASP and a number of renowned academic,
government and civil society experts on the Court.
To coincide with the conference, American playwright and women’s rights activist, Eve Ensler, will deliver the Australian Human Rights Centre Annual Public Lecture at the Sydney
Theatre Company on 12 February 2012.
Details:
When: 13 — 15 February 2012
Where: John Niland Scientia,UNSW, Sydney, Australia
For more information and online registration please visit www.justiceforall.unsw.edu.au
