In Conversation
Victoria’s public legal figures share their experiences and discuss hot-button issues.
What are the Conversations?
Building on the tradition of the Law Oration, VLF’s In Conversation series brings you thought-provoking discussions with leading legal minds on the most pressing issues shaping our justice system.
Going beyond headlines, these conversations explore current challenges while uncovering the speaker’s unique perspectives and personal experiences in the law.
It’s a chance to gain rare insights into the critical issues and meet the people driving change in Victoria’s justice system.
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Justice Maxwell began the Oration with a quote from Jiminy Cricket, ‘Let your conscience be your guide’. From here he investigated the concept of unconscionable conduct – how it is understood in law and what its implications are for judges, lawyers and the business world. His aim is to highlight the implications of our continued use of this powerful but elusive concept of good conscience.
Sentencing and related issues frequently make news headlines and can be politically controversial. In particular there is often a perception that some sentences handed down by judges are lenient and are not representative of community views.
2017: The Honourable Robert French AC, High Court of Australia
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