At Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers we want to engage with our clients, stakeholders & communities in ways that make an impact.
From our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series to our specialised Legal Seminars, we aim to provide the best in thought leadership for our clients, our staff and our community.
Join us at our next event to hear from exceptional leaders in their fields, such as politics, law, social justice, the environment, philanthropy, religion & journalism.
Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event & Book Signing – Charlotte Grieve
October 27, 2026 12:40pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Lunchtime Speaker event with Charlotte Grieve, Journalist and Author.
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Thursday Lunchtime Speaker Event – Trey Elias, Yalari
August 20, 2026 12:40pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Join us on Thursday the 20th of August for our Yalari Thursday Lunchtime speaker event.
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Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event – Rosie Fordham, Australian Olympian
August 20, 2026 12:40pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Join us on Tuesday the 15th of September for Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event – Rosie Fordham, Australian Olympian
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NAIDOC Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with Glen Ella and Gary Ella
July 7, 2026 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with Glen Ella and Gary Ella.
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Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with Mark Morey
May 12, 2026 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with The Honourable Justice Julie Ward..
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Special Lunchtime Speaker Event with The Honourable Justice Julie Ward
March 9, 2026 10:31am
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with The Honourable Justice Julie Ward..
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Parramatta Leagues Club
February 25, 2026 11:00am
1 Eels Pl, Parramatta NSW 2150
On Wednesday 25 February 2026, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal consultation at the Parramatta Leagues Club.
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Dr Duncan Graham SC
February 10, 2026 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with Dr Duncan Graham SC on Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club
January 28, 2026 10:00am
Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore NSW 2192)
On Wednesday 28 January 2026, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club in Belmore.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club
November 26, 2025 10:00am
Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore NSW 2192)
On Wednesday 26 November, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club in Belmore.
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Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with Sarah Malcolm and Lucy Stanbury
November 18, 2025 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with Sarah Malcolm, Manager of Banksia Women and Lucy Stanbury, Project Coordinator of Banksia Women on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Parramatta Leagues Club
October 29, 2025 11:00am
1 Eels Pl, Parramatta NSW 2150
On Wednesday 29 October, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal consultation at the Parramatta Leagues Club.
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The Honourable Jihad Dib MP
October 28, 2025 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with The Honourable Jihad Dib MP on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club
September 24, 2025 10:00am
Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore NSW 2192)
On Wednesday 24 September, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club in Belmore.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Parramatta Leagues Club
August 27, 2025 2:00pm
1 Eels Pl, Parramatta NSW 2150
On Wednesday 27 August, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal consultation at the Parramatta Leagues Club.
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Jennifer Ball
August 19, 2025 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with Jennifer Ball, President of The Law Society of NSW on Tuesday, 19 August 2025.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club
July 30, 2025 2:00pm
Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore NSW 2192)
On Wednesday 30 July, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club in Belmore.
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Desmond Campbell (Jangala/Gojok)
July 8, 2025 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our special NAIDOC Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with Desmond Campbell (Jangala/Gojok), CEO of Welcome to Country on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
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Free-of-charge Legal Clinic at our Parramatta Office
June 25, 2025 2:00pm
Level 10, 32 Smith Street, Parramatta, New South Wales, 2150
On Wednesday 25 June, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal consultation at our Parramatta Office.
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Josephine Sukkar AM
June 17, 2025 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker with Josephine Sukkar AM on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. Please join us at Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney or via Teams if you can’t make it in person.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club
May 28, 2025 2:00pm
Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore NSW 2192)
On Wednesday 28 May, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club in Belmore.
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Professor Monica Attard OAM
May 13, 2025 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney or via Teams
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker with Professor Monica Attard OAM on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. Please join us at Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney or via Teams if you can’t make it in person.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Parramatta Leagues Club
April 30, 2025 2:00pm
1 Eels Pl, Parramatta NSW 2150
On Wednesday 30 April, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal consultation at the Parramatta Leagues Club.
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Free-of-charge legal clinic at the Canterbury League Club
March 26, 2025 2:00pm
Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore NSW 2192)
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are coming back to Canterbury League Club!
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The Honourable Justice Jane Needham
March 11, 2025 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with our Special Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker, The Honourable Justice Jane Needham on Tuesday, 11 March 2025. Please join us at Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney or via Teams if you can’t make it in person.
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Free-of-charge Legal Clinic at our Parramatta Office
February 26, 2025 2:00pm
Level 10, 32 Smith Street, Parramatta, New South Wales, 2150
On Wednesday 26 February, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are hosting a free-of-charge, no obligation legal consultation at our Parramatta Office.
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Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are coming to Canterbury League Club – free-of-charge legal clinic!
January 23, 2025 3:17pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are coming to Canterbury League Club!
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Q&A Panel Special Event with Josh Reynolds, James Graham and Georgia Ravics
August 20, 2024 1:00pm
ST JAMES CENTRE, LEVEL 18/111 ELIZABETH ST, SYDNEY NSW 2000 OR VIA TEAMS
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our very special hybrid Q&A event with Bulldogs’ Legends Josh Reynolds, James Graham and Sharks NRLW player, Georgia Ravics.
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Professor Emerita Heather Goodall AM, FASSA, FRSN
July 9, 2024 1:00pm
St James Centre, Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St Sydney 2000
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with Professor Emerita Heather Goodall AM, FASSA, FRSN, Australian Academic at UTS and historian, at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, 9 July 2024.
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Brett McGrath
June 18, 2024 1:00pm
LEVEL 18, 111 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY OR VIA TEAMS LINK
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with Brett McGrath, President
at the Law Society of NSW, and Partner at Marsden Law Group, at 1:00 pm on 18 June 2024.
Bill Crews
May 7, 2024 1:00pm
LEVEL 18, 111 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY OR VIA TEAMS LINK
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with Bill Crews, Radio broadcaster and founder of the Rev. Bill Crews Foundation, at 1:00 pm on 7 May 2024.
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The Honourable Virginia Bell AC
March 5, 2024 1:00pm
LEVEL 18, 111 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY OR VIA TEAMS LINK
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with The Honourable Virginia Bell AC on the 5th of March at 1pm.
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Gemma Sisia
February 29, 2024 1:00pm
Level 18, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney OR via Teams link
Bulldogs Q&A Event With James Graham
August 15, 2023 1:00pm
St James Centre, Level 18/111 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000 OR via Teams
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Q&A Panel Event with James Graham, Former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player as well as a Bulldogs Legend at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, 15 August 2023.
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Meet An Eels Legend Session
August 6, 2023 10:00am
CommBank Stadium, 11-13 O’Connell St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our ‘Meet an Eels Legend Session’ featuring Neville Glover and an introduction to some of our lawyers at CommBank stadium on 6th August 2023 from 10am.
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Angela Bates
July 4, 2023 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with Angela Bates, Head of First Nations at Screen Australia at 1:00 pm on 4 July 2023.
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Dee Madigan
May 16, 2023 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event with Dee Madigan, Executive Creative Director (ECD), Campaign Edge at 1:00 pm on 16 May 2023.
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Cassandra Banks
February 28, 2023 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event for International Women’s Day with Cassandra Banks.
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Phil Gould AM
November 22, 2022 1:00pm
The Tattersalls Club 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Join us for our 2022 Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series with Phil Gould AM.
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Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers and Leo Cussen Centre for Law present on 9 November 2022 at 5pm
November 9, 2022 5:00pm
Leo Cussen Centre for Law - Level 16/15 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Joanne van der Plaat
September 13, 2022 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invite you to a Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Webinar Event with
Joanne van der Plaat.
Topic: Has becoming a younger, more diverse profession come at the expense of equality?
A spotlight on diversity and pay equity.
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Q&A Webinar Event with Terry Lamb, Hazem El Masri and Bulldogs’ CEO Aaron Warburton
August 2, 2022 1:00pm
Zoom Webinar
Please join Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers us for this very special Q&A event with
Bulldogs’ Legends Terry Lamb and Hazem El Masri and Bulldogs’
CEO Aaron Warburton.
Terry and Hazem have had stellar playing careers with the Bulldogs and
been at the centre of some of the Club’s most historic moments and wins.
Barbara Flick
July 5, 2022 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invite you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event – Barbara Flick
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Judge Dina Yehia SC
May 3, 2022 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invite you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event – Judge Dina Yehia SC
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Juliana Warner
December 7, 2021 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invite you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event – Juliana Warner.
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Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM
June 1, 2021 1:00pm
Carroll and O’Dea Lawyers invite you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event – Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM.
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Tim Williams
April 20, 2021 1:00pm
Carroll and O’Dea Lawyers invite you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event – Tim Williams.
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Renée Bianchi
March 9, 2021 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event
Renée Bianchi – Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
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Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM
November 24, 2020 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM
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Judge Gerard Phillips
November 10, 2020 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event
Judge Gerard Phillips
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Richard Harvey
October 20, 2020 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event
Richard Harvey – President of the Law Society of NSW for 2020
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Robert Tickner
September 1, 2020 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invites you to our first live webinar Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Event
Ten Doors Down: The story of an extraordinary adoption reunion
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Campbelltown Seminar – Continuing Professional Development
March 5, 2020 8:30am
Campbelltown Catholic Club, 20/22 Camden Rd, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are hosting a half day Campbelltown Seminar on Thursday 5 March 2020.
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Mark Tedeschi AM QC
February 25, 2020 1:00pm
Level 20, St James Centre, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney 2000
Topic: The right to silence: does it really exist?
A practical approach to the right to silence in criminal matters.
Hugh Mackay AO
February 5, 2020 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: Australia Reimagined by Hugh Mackay AO
‘When it comes to our future, misplaced optimism is as dangerous as blind faith. What is needed is the courage to face the way things are, and the wisdom and imagination to work out how to make things better.’
This book is essential reading for everyone who loves Australia enough to want to make it a better place for us all.
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Gerard Windsor
November 26, 2019 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Gerard Windsor is one of Australia’s most respected authors and literary critics. Born in Sydney in 1944, he spent thirteen years in a Jesuit school followed by seven years as a Jesuit himself. He later obtained degrees from the ANU and Sydney University. He has published twelve books – fiction, memoirs, essays, comic verse, a nonfiction account of Australian infantrymen in Vietnam and an extended account of a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. His latest book is The Tempest Tossed Church: Being a Catholic Today (NewSouth, 2017).
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Greg Barns – Melbourne Event
November 7, 2019 5:15pm
The Neil McPhee Room, The Victorian Bar Owen Dixon Chambers East, Level 1, 205 William Street Melbourne Vic 3000
Topic: Jury selection reform in the age of trial by media
In the second decade of the Digital Age are we asking too much of juries and risking fair trials in
the process?
City of Sydney Law Society: Seminars
October 10, 2019 5:30pm
Level 20, St James Centre, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are hosting the City of Sydney Law Society Seminars each Thursday evening throughout the year from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Please note: Places are limited. Registrations for each event can be made through the City of Sydney Law Society here.
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Josephine Sukkar AM
September 24, 2019 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Josephine is a professional company director who works across a range of industries, including property, construction, finance, sport, the arts, medical research and social services.
A former scientist and teacher (BSc, (Hons), Grad. Dip. Ed.), she established Buildcorp with her husband 29 years ago, which employs over 300 staff and has revenue of $500 million.
Not for Profit Charity Law Day 2019 – Newcastle
September 20, 2019 8:30am
The Not for Profit Charity Law Day will be held on Friday, 20 September 2019.
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Dr Catherine Keenan AM
September 10, 2019 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: Why Writing Matters
Founded in 2012, Story Factory is a not-for profit creative writing centre for marginalised young people aged 7-17.
Come along to hear Dr Catherine Keenan talk about the power of stories to build confidence and creativity, and
change young people’s lives.
Greg Barns – Sydney Event
August 20, 2019 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: Jury selection reform in the age of trial by media
In the second decade of the Digital Age are we asking too much of juries and risking fair trials in
the process?
Click on the link below to read the paper presented by Greg Barns:
Juries and Social Media: Problems Arising from Jurors’ Social Media Use
Redress One Year On – Melbourne
August 1, 2019 5:15pm
RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street Melbourne Level 2, Bayside Room 4
Topic: Redress One Year On
The National Redress Scheme was introduced following recommendations by the Royal
Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It is now approaching
the first 12 months of its operation. What have we learned over this time and what can
we expect for the future of the Scheme?
Judicial Registrar James Howard
July 16, 2019 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: District Court: Online Court – Practice & Procedures
James Howard is the Judicial Registrar at the District Court of NSW and is responsible for case management in the
Civil Jurisdiction of the District Court.
Elizabeth Espinosa
May 7, 2019 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: FLIP in the space of regulation and technology
Innovation and technology: a regulatory and legal service delivery perspective.
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Gear Up Girl 2019
March 10, 2019 6:00am
Bicentennial Park Bicentennial Park Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are supporting Gear Up Girl 2019 on 10 March 2019.
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The Honourable Chris Geraghty
December 4, 2018 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
John Robertson, Executive General Manager, Foodbank NSW & ACT
October 23, 2018 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: Food Insecurity – It’s in your street, but not always on your street
“The number of Australians living with food insecurity is increasing each year and shows no sign of slowing or
decreasing. Add to that, for the first time since records have been kept, full time employment makes up less than half of the Australian labour force and wages growth is stagnant. Perhaps it’s time as a nation to confront a new reality,
not all Australians are not all as lucky as we have been lead to believe.”
Dr Simon Longstaff AO FCPA
October 9, 2018 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: Trust, Legitimacy & the Ethical Foundations of the Market Economy
At the Ethics Centre, we spend a lot of time talking to regulators, investors, business leaders and civil society. In recent years, the tone of our conversations has changed. These groups are feeling the sharp decline in trust of our major institutions, including corporations, and its threat not only to our prosperity but also to the character of our society. The very purpose of corporations is being questioned. Business leaders are seeking to understand how to restore trust, while regulators are asking fundamental questions about what may have gone wrong.
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Not for Profit Charity Law Day 2018
September 14, 2018 8:30am
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
The Not for Profit Charity Law Day will be held on Friday, 14 September 2018. Our speakers include: Robert Fitzgerald AM, Royal Commissioner, Julian Brophy, Perception Partners and various Partners from the firm.
For more information please contact Marketing on (02) 9291 7100.
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City of Sydney Law Society: Seminars
September 6, 2018 5:30pm
Level 20, St James Centre, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are hosting the City of Sydney Law Society Seminars each Thursday evening throughout the year from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Topic: Enforcing and resisting post-employment restraints of trade: the principles and the strategies (Substantive Law)
Date: Thursday 6 September 2018
Speaker: Hugh Stowe, Barrister, 8th Floor Wentworth Chambers
Please note: Places are limited. Registrations for each event can be made through the City of Sydney Law Society here.
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Bob Carr
July 6, 2018 12:55pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: The Hon Bob Carr will be speaking on the Uses of Politics
Following the talk there will be a book signing and copies of his latest book “Run For Your Life” will be available for purchase.
All author proceeds from the book are donated to help the children displaced by the Syrian civil war by funding humanitarian aid through the registered charity Australia for UNHCR.
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Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar
June 13, 2018 12:45pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Topic: Opportunities and Challenges facing the Catholic Church in Myanmar
Cardinal Bo will speak to us on his promotion of multi-faith dialogue, together with his commitment to the welfare of the struggling and oppressed minorities. He will cover the current cultural and political situation facing Myanmar.
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Chris Wheeler, Deputy NSW Ombudsman
May 29, 2018 12:45pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Procedural Fairness
Where an administrative investigation can result in significant detriment to the interests of individuals, the procedural fairness implications can be complex.
On the one hand, there is a need to ensure that matters are effectively investigated, and that risks to complainants and whistleblowers are appropriately managed.
On the other hand, there can sometimes be catastrophic consequences of being the subject of a less than competently undertaken investigation, or a vexatious complaint or disclosure.
At times there will also be the conflict that can arise when the needs of legal purism conflict with administrative practicality (if not administrative reality).
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Jeremy Gormly SC
May 8, 2018 12:45pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Post Royal Commission Thought Leadership Series
Jeremy Gormly SC has appeared, usually as Counsel Assisting, in many inquiries including the CAA Seaview Aviation Royal Commission, the Thredbo Landslide inquiry, the collapse of the NSW Grains Board, the Tripodi inquiry and the CCC Mallard Murder Conviction Inquiry in W.A., the McGurk Tapes inquiry in the ICAC, Operation Winjana in the PIC concerning use of the proceeds of crime legislation by the NSW Crime Commission, an ICAC investigation into Tonette Kelly’s actions in Maritime NSW and most recently, the Lindt Siege Inquest.
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Senator the Hon Kristina Keneally
May 1, 2018 12:45pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
The Getting of Wisdom: Catholic, Feminist, Mother & MP
Senator Kristina Keneally has been a federal Senator for New South Wales since February 2018 for the Australian Labor Party. She was previously a member of the NSW State Parliament from 2003 to 2011, including serving as Premier between 2009 and 2011. After retiring from state politics, she was a journalist on Sky News Australia.
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Michael Sexton, Solicitor General for NSW
April 24, 2018 12:45pm
Carroll & O’Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Michael Sexton is the Solicitor General for New South Wales. A graduate of the law schools of the universities of Melbourne and Virginia, he spent some years as an academic lawyer before taking up practice at the NSW Bar. He was appointed Solicitor General in 1998. He is co-author of the Australian text on defamation and the author of several books on Australian politics and history. In the area of public administration he has been chairman of the NSW State Rail Authority and a board member of the NSW Public Transport Authority, the NSW Library, the Sydney Writers’ Festival and the University of Technology Council.
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Trivia Night Fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease
April 20, 2018 5:30pm
College of Law Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
In support of our colleague and finding a cure for Motor Neurone Disease
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Father Frank Brennan SJ, AO
April 10, 2018 12:45pm
Carroll & O'Dea, Level 20, 111 Elizabeth Street Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea is delighted to have Father Frank Brennan SJ, AO speak as part of our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series. Father Frank Brennan SJ, AO is a Jesuit priest and CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia He is professor at the P M Glynn Institute at the Australian Catholic University and research professor at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. He chaired the National Human Rights Consultation for the Rudd Government and is a member of the Turnbull Government’s expert panel conducting the Religious Freedom Review.
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St Patrick’s Day
March 16, 2018 4:00pm
Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, 72 Church Street Wollongong
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be taking time out on Friday, 16 March to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. We’d like you to join us for drinks at our offices. Please join us for a pint of Guinness or a slipper of Irish whiskey to celebrate on St Patrick’s Day.
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Asia Pacific Legal Frontiers – Primerus 2018 Conference
March 6, 2018 8:00am
Sydney, Australia
The International Society of Primerus Law Firms and Tricor, in coordination with the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, are pleased to host this legal Seminar.
Join Primerus Members, In-House Counsel, and Corporate Executives for an engaging legal seminar with in-depth discussions and practical guidance relating to Cyber Attacks, a Cross Border Hypothetical, and Doing Business Online – Opportunities and Pitfalls
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Lloyd Babb SC, Director of Public Prosecutions and Sally Dowling SC, Deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor
October 24, 2017 1:00pm
CARROLL & O'DEA LAWYERS, BOARDROOMS A & B LEVEL 20, 111 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY
Lloyd Babb SC was appointed the third NSW Director of Public Prosecutions in July 2011.
Sally Dowling SC was appointed as a Crown Prosecutor in 2002 and in 2013 she was appointed as Senior Counsel.
They will speak about current criminal justice issues in NSW.
If you would like further details please contact Belinda Boutsikakis, Event Coordinator
bboutsikakis@codea.com.au or (02) 9291 7152
The Hon. Nathan Rees National Assistant Secretary, Finance Sector Union of Australia
October 10, 2017 1:00pm
CARROLL & O'DEA LAWYERS, BOARDROOMS A & B LEVEL 20, 111 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY
Nathan became the 41st Premier of NSW and is currently the National Assistant Secretary, Finance Sector Union of Australia.
Nathan Rees joins Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers for a reflection on a life in politics, the factions and the notorious NSW bear pit.
The talk will focus on the state of political discussion and policy debate in Australia.
If you would like further details please contact Belinda Boutsikakis, Event Coordinator
bboutsikakis@codea.com.au or (02) 9291 7152
Sarah Dale, Principal Solicitor at Refugee Advice and Casework Service
September 26, 2017 1:00pm
CARROLL & O'DEA LAWYERS, BOARDROOMS A & B LEVEL 20, 111 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY
Sarah Dale will speak about the legal realities facing people seeking asylum in Australia including reflections on the experience of those under the Fast Track Processing System. Sarah Dale is the Principal Solicitor at the Refugee Advice & Casework Service. She joined RACS after a number of years working with people seeking asylum and refugees in visa cancellation and civil law issues. Having developed an outreach legal service to unaccompanied children within NSW and throughout Australia, Sarah worked extensively with children who were detained on Christmas Island and faced transfer to Nauru.
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Launch of Australian Medical Liability – Third Edition
July 27, 2017 5:30pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers’ Bill Madden together with Janine McIlwraith and Benjamin Madden are set to release the third edition of their book, Australian Medical Liability
The third edition provides an in depth commentary on the elements of medical liability legislation and includes new chapters on confidentiality and litigation, expert evidence, the role of the coroner in the context of medical treatment and some aspects of professional conduct.
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Sonya Harris, General Counsel, Property Australia at Lendlease
July 18, 2017 1:00pm
CARROLL & O'DEA LAWYERS, BOARDROOMS A & B LEVEL 20, 111 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY
Sonya Harris will speak on her career in law and business. The challenges that still confront young professional women and her take on the Sheryl Sandberg book “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.”
Sonya Harris is the General Counsel, Property Australia with Lendlease Corporation Limited. She has responsibility for the legal teams across the urban regeneration, communities, development, retirement living and investment management businesses.
Prior to joining Lendlease, Sonya was a Partner in the Real Estate team at King & Wood Mallesons and also held positions as General Counsel and Company Secretary at Mirvac Limited and Deputy General Counsel at Multiplex Limited (now Brookfield).
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Clemente Australia Anthology – Shifting Perspectives
July 6, 2017 5:00pm
Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
The Australian Catholic University along with Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers invite you to an inspirational evening.
The University offers the Clemente program to some of the most marginalised members of our community.
The goals of the program are to assist with self-confidence, promote a positive view of the future, make education accessible to disadvantaged Australians and use education to change lives, through social inclusion.
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July 5, 2017 11:36am
Carroll and O’Dea Lawyers are proud to announce we have been nominated for ‘Outstanding Law Firm of the Year’ by the Women Lawyers Association of NSW. Winners will be announced at the NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards on Friday, 11 August 2017. Our submission focused on our belief that lawyers have a duty to work for the benefit of society and to help marginalised people get access to justice. Our strength is that we continue to evolve, uniting our family traditions with the latest in legal knowledge and skills that benefit each and every client.
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Free seminar – Wills and Estates
February 28, 2017 11:00am
Mittagong RSL, Cnr Hume Highway & Bessemer Street
At this seminar you will learn about, the importance of having a Will, the need to review your Will when your life circumstances change and more. Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers welcome you to come along to find out more about planning ahead and securing your future. We look forward to meeting you.
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CLE Invitation for Tax Professionals, Financial Advisors and Solicitors – Wealth & Estate Planning
February 21, 2017 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
John Edstein, Special Counsel will be presenting “The New Super Tax Laws: Important details” and Michael Crowe, Associate will talk briefly about Superannuation and the importance of Estate Planning
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Dr Nicola Gates PhD – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker 2017
February 14, 2017 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Nicola Gates PhD is a clinical neuropsychologist, neuroscientist, and author. She earned her Doctorate in Neuropsychiatry investigating physical exercise, cognitive training and psychological wellbeing. When not researching and promoting optimal health and wellbeing Nicola continues to improve individuals’ lives through her private clinic Brain and Mind Psychology in Sydney CBD.
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David Gonski AC – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
October 25, 2016 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
David Gonski AC will be talking to Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers about fighting narrowness and the quest to keep a broad mind and be involved generally.
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Spring Cycle – Ride the bridge!
October 16, 2016 6:30am
St Leonards Park Miller Point Sydney
The 2016 Spring Cycle proudly supported by Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, has ride distance for everyone with the 12km Sydney City Ride, 50km Classic Ride and 105km Bikebug Challenge Ride. All rides provide the unique experience of riding across the Sydney Harbour Bridge main deck.
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Dr Cathy Kezelman AM – Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar
September 23, 2016 3:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Dr Kezelman will look at inter-personal violence and the impact unresolved trauma can have on those who directly experience it.
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Margaret Pomeranz AM – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
September 20, 2016 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Margaret will be talking to us about the current censorship debate, the world of film festivals, the importance of Australian films for our culture.
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John McKenzie – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
July 12, 2016 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
John McKenzie will talk on ethics for solicitors under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (LPUL). With his diverse background we are honoured and delighted to host John.
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Ian Temby AO QC – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
June 28, 2016 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Ian Temby AO QC will reflect on his time in the law and the relationship between the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Courts and the Parliament.
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Anne Healey – Women Lawyers Association Breakfast
June 22, 2016 7:30am
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Anne was awarded ‘Women Lawyer of the Year’ in the ‘2015 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards’. Anne will share her career and leadership experiences and insights with us.
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Father Laurence Freeman – Evening Speaker
April 20, 2016 5:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Laurence Freeman OSB is a Benedictine monk, based in London, and the Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation, a global network present in a hundred countries.
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St Patrick’s Day Wollongong – Afternoon Tea
March 17, 2016 4:00pm
Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, 72 Church Street, Wollongong
We’ll be taking time out on Thursday 17th March to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. We’d like you to join us for drinks at our offices.
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John Allen – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
February 23, 2016 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 20, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
In partnership with Catholic Mission, Carroll & O’Dea invites you to attend our upcoming speaker seminar with John Allen.
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Geraldine Doogue AO – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
November 10, 2015 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Geraldine Doouge AO spoke to Carroll & O’Dea about her book The Climb: Conversations with Australian Women in Power and gave us an insight into the women and their characteristics that she met with.
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Father Edmund Campion – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
October 6, 2015 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Father Edmund Campion is a Sydney priest, writer, emeritus professor, historian and journalist. Born in Sydney in 1933 and educated at Riverview and the University of Sydney.
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Dr Graham Thom – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
September 8, 2015 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Dr Thom has worked as Amnesty International Australia’s Refugee Coordinator since May 2000, working on behalf of individual asylum seekers as well as on broader human rights issues relating to refugees.
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Fr Greg Kalscheur SJ – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
July 27, 2015 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Father Kalscheur joined the BC Law faculty in 2003. He received hisA.B. in 1985 from Georgetown University, and his J.D. in 1988 from the University of Michigan.
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The Hon. Julia Gillard – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
July 23, 2015 1:00pm
Parliament of New South Wales, Theatrette, 6 Macquarie St, Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are honored to host The Hon. Julia Gillard. Ms. Gillard graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1987, with a Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws.
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Father Frank Brennan – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
June 24, 2015 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Father Brennan is a Jesuit priest, professor of law at Australian Catholic University and Adjunct Professor at the ANU College of Law and National Centre for Indigenous Studies.
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Petrea King – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
June 24, 2015 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Petrea King is the Founding Director and CEO of the Quest for Life Foundation and best selling author of eight books.
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Father Jeremy Clarke SJ – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
December 9, 2014 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Fr Jeremy Clarke examines the business case for giving. When our compassion fatigue competes with our philanthropic desires – what wins?
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The Hon. Greg Combet – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
November 11, 2014 12:00am
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Greg Combet, well known for his public roles as the leader of the Australian Council of Trade Unions and Labor Government Minister, will be speaking as part of our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series.
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The Hon. Bob Carr – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
July 15, 2014 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea is delighted to welcome back Bob Carr, who will be speaking for the second time as part of our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series.
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Julian Burnside QC – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
October 31, 2013 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Julian Burnside is an Australian barrister, human rights and refugee advocate, and author. He practises principally in commercial litigation, trade practices and administrative law.
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Hugh Mackay AO – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
October 1, 2013 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Hugh Mackay is a psychologist, sociologist, social researcher, writer and former teacher.He is the author of the book ‘The Good Life’.
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The Hon. Dyson Heydon AC – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
July 16, 2013 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea were pleased to host The Hon. Dyson Heydon AC as part of our Lunchtime Speaker Series. The Hon. Dyson Heydon AC spoke about reflections on life in the law.
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The Hon. Philip Ruddock MP – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
July 2, 2013 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
The Hon. Philip Ruddock MP, Liberal Party member for Berowra, came to talk about the issues and his past experiences of immigrations and refugees.
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Bill Young – ANZAC Day Special Speaker
April 22, 2013 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Billy Young was a POW as a teenager in Changi, Sandakan and Outram Road prisons and he shared his experiences including his enlistment, capture, incarceration and the tragic effects of war on his life and his salvation through art and expression.
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The Hon. John Della Bosca – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
April 16, 2013 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea were honoured to have John Della Bosca be a part of the Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series on 16 April, 2013. John is the Campaign Director for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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The Hon. Justice Brian Tamberlin QC – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
February 12, 2013 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
We were fortunate to have The Honourable Brian Tamberlin QC. Deputy President of the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal visit our firm today as part of our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series, Tuesday 12 February 2013.
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Justice Anna Katzmann & Dr Megan Brock rsj – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
December 11, 2012 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
On Tuesday, 11th December, Justice Anna Katzmann & Dr Megan Brock rsj came together to talk about their experiences as leaders in their respective professions & challenges women face in today’s world.
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The Hon. Greg Smith SC MP – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
July 31, 2012 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
On Tuesday 31 July 2012, Greg Smith SC MP spoke on policies that promote rehabilitation and reduction in reoffending.
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Professor Greg Craven – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
June 26, 2012 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Professor Greg Craven addressed guests on the issue of State and Federal legislative power and Australia’s direction from a judicial, legislative and political perspective.
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John Menadue AO – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
June 5, 2012 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Carroll & O’Dea were honoured to have John Menadue be apart of the Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series on 5 June, 2012.
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Robert Fitzgerald – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
June 3, 2012 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
On Tuesday 6th March 2012, Carroll & O’Dea were pleased to have Robert Fitzgerald speak as part of our Lunchtime Speaker Series in our Sydney office.
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Michael Sexton – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
May 7, 2012 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Michael Sexton SC, NSW Solicitor General, addressed guests with an overview of the Obama presidency to date and prospects, and the future role of America on the international stage.
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Professor Ron McCallum AO – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
May 11, 2011 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Australia’s leading industrial law academic, Professor Ron McCallum AO, addressed guests giving insight into his role as Rapporteur to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Brother Julian McDonald – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
October 26, 2010 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
As part of the Tuesday Lunch Time Speaker Series, Brother Julian McDonald attended the Firm to reflect on his time as Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University, and the University’s innovative engagement in community programs.
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NSW Premier Kristina Keneally – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
August 9, 2010 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
On 9 August at the College of Law Kristina Keneally spoke to friends and staff of Carroll & O’Dea about the challenges faced by working parents and the social issues involved in paid parental leave.
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Cardinal Pell – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
April 11, 2010 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
On 11th April, 2010 Cardinal George Pell visited Carroll & O’Dea and spoke about the extraordinary life story of John Henry Newman and his contribution to theology and academia and the current position on his recognition as a Saint within the Catholic Church.
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Justice Francis MacGregor – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
November 2, 2009 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
The President of The Seychelles Court of Appeal, Justice Francis MacGregor, addressed a gathering of staff and some guests on Monday 2nd November. Justice MacGregor gave us an overview of the Seychelles’ Legal System, a rare hybrid system, evolving from French civil law and English common law.
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The Hon. John Watkins – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
October 13, 2009 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
On Tuesday 13 October, staff and guests of Carroll & O’Dea were privileged to listen to an informative and thought provoking talk presented by The Hon John Watkins.
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Dr Peter Howard – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
August 18, 2009 1:00pm
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Boardrooms A & B Level 18, 111 Elizabeth St, Sydney
Recently, as part of our Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker Series, Dr Peter Howard from Australian Catholic University, addressed the staff at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers about Clemente, the program which the University offers to some of the most marginalised members of Australian society.
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The Hon. Mr Michael Kirby AC CMG – Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker
June 29, 2009 1:00pm
The College of Law, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
The Hon. Mr Michael Kirby AC CMG, former judge of the High Court of Australia was a guest. Mr Kirby spoke about the challenges and joys of trying to seek a work/life balance in the legal profession.
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