Dear friend,
This week we’ve got a very special message for you from father of SLAPP, Professor George W Rock Pring.
Professor Pring “co-authored (with Professor Penelope Canan) the book SLAPPs: Getting Sued for Speaking Out, which first named and drew international attention to the problem of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” – lawsuits that chill citizens communications with government.
Come along to our special forum this Wednesday in Sydney to hear Professor Pring’s message to you.
We are hosting an expert panel to discuss Access to Justice and the Right to Public Participation – Lessons learned from the Gunns20 litigation.
Speakers include Gunns20 Defense Counsel leader Julian Burnside AO QC; Academic Sharon Beder, who’s research focuses on how power relationships are maintained and challenged, particularly by corporations and professions; Dr Gerry Bates environmental law academic and former Tasmanian State MP; and Pepe Clarke, Chief Executive Officer for The Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
We’ll be exploring the important social issues raised by the “Gunns20” court case. The case raises numerous cutting-edge issues for lawyers and non-lawyers alike interested in environmental justice, human rights and corporate responsibility.
Date: Wednesday 31 July 2013
Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Venue: Reserve Bank Building
Level 20, 65 Martin Place, Sydney
Cost: Members of EPLA/SBA: $44.00; Non-Members: $55; Students, Councils and Government Employees: Free
This is a Continuing Legal Education event and practitioners can claim 2 CLE points for attendance.
Please RSVP to Ms Michele Kearns at [email protected] or 02 8227 9600. Tickets Numbers are limited.
This event is supported by the Environment Planning and Law Association NSW and Sustainable Business Australia.
I’ll be previewing my documentary Defendant 5: The Fall of the House of Gunns. We need to raise $20,000 to complete the film so will have tax deductible donation facilities available at the event.
I look forward to seeing you,
Heidi Lee Douglas
Director – Defendant 5: The Fall of the House of Gunns
To find out more about the documentary go to www.defendant5.com or email [email protected]
Heidi Lee Douglas Director – Defendant 5: The Fall of the House of Gunns
