The 2018 Macquarie Law School Prize Night was held on 19 April, on the eve of the April graduation ceremony.
Each year, Macquarie Law School holds a Prize Night to recognise the outstanding achievements of its students across their studies in the Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor Program.
The event enables members of the Macquarie Law School community, including students, staff, alumni, friends of the Law School, to come together to mark the success of our students. We celebrate not only academic achievements but also recognise the tremendous contributions students have made to the School community in a variety of ways. The annual event is a high point in our calendar and evinces the great spirit of the Macquarie Law School community.
This year, our distinguished keynote speaker was Mr Sebastian Hartford Davis, 10th Floor Selborne and Wentworth Chambers and is also a graduate of Macquarie Law School (2009). Sebastian graduated as the highest ranking student, with first class honours and a university medal in law at Macquarie University. Sebastian has taught undergraduate courses in contract and equity at the Australian National University and Macquarie University and is presently teaching a graduate course in constitutional law at Macquarie University. It was wonderful to see Sebastian again, as well as other alumni, from firms and organisations that sponsor our prizes.
MLS wishes to thank the following sponsors for their continued support
David Opus Memorial Fund Committee - The Hon Eric Baker
Family of John Peden
Family of Ramy Razavian
Former Students of Macquarie Law School
Jennifer Barton Memorial Scholarship - Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor, Mr Paul Barton, Minter Ellison
Law Society of New South Wales
McCabes Curwood (previously McCabes Lawyers)
New South Wales Bar Association
Professor Colin Phegan and Ruth Phegan