LexisNexis had a significant presence at the 2017 Commonwealth Law Conference held in Melbourne, Australia, March 20th – 24th that included the presentation of the Commonwealth Law Conference Rule of Law Award, established by LexisNexis and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, to recognize an individual, institution or firm or lawyers who have made an outstanding contribution to the rule of law which has an impact both within their own country and to the broader Commonwealth.
Pictured below is the 2017 award recipient, Ms. Thuli Madonsela of South Africa. In her seven years as Public Protector, Advocate Madonsela demonstrated to ordinary South Africans that there is merit in pursuing the truth, regardless of the obstacles, and that justice can and will prevail. Advocate Madonsela created a beacon of hope for all South Africans in ensuring that the public was not only aware of the public abuse of power, but also that they had recourse against it.
Ms. Thuli Madonsela, recipient of the Commonwealth Rule of Law award, pictured with CLA President R. Santhanakrishnan, Nigel Roberts, LexisNexis and CLA past-President Alex Ward
The event also included EVP and General Counsel Ian McDougall speaking on a Business and Human Rights panel, James May, Lexis Pacific Head of Legal Software Solutions, speaking on an Artificial Intelligence panel and a very successful week for LNUK Sales colleagues Kevin Cassidy and Jinesh Patel and LNSA colleague Donovan Byrne, generating significant print and online revenue at the LN booth.
LNUK is the publisher of the Law Reports of the Commonwealth, which provides comprehensive coverage of legal developments throughout the Commonwealth.
A special HUGE THANK YOU to LN Australia colleagues Morag Latta, Tamlyn Hex, and Polina Madorsky for their incredible help on the ground in the planning and execution of our global, cohesive presence, and to Michelle Bakhos, Veronica Rios and George Kalamiotis for their participation in the conference.
Members of the Moot Court Competition winning team Australia, with runners up India, the Moot Judges, CLA President Alex Ward and Nigel Roberts, VP Global Associations
For more information on this event, please contact Nigel Roberts: nigel.roberts@lexisnexis.com