MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Law Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1037-0919
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
PRIZES
The following prizes are awarded each year to students enrolled in the
specified undergraduate subjects.
The Alec Masel Prize for Civil Procedure
Awarded by Philips Fox to the student with the best result in LAW5104 (Civil
procedure) in any semester. Value: $150
The Arthur Andersen Prize for Taxation
Top undergraduate student/s in LAW5213 (Taxation). Value: $1000
The Arthur Robinson and Hedderwicks prizes for Company Law
Ten prizes of $100 each to be awarded to the top ten students each year in
LAW5106 (Company law).
The Baldwins Prize for Wills, Probate and Administration
Top student in LAW5128 (Wills, probate and administration). Value: $300
The Blake Dawson Waldron Prize for Contract
Student showing the greatest proficiency in LAW2100 (Contract). Value: $300
The Brian Benjamin Prize for Equity and Trusts
Awarded by Philips Fox to the student showing the greatest proficiency in
LAW4201 (Equity and trusts). Value: $500
The Butterworths prizes
+ LAW1100 (Legal process)
+ LAW3100 (Administrative law)
+ LAW3200 (Constitutional law)
+ LAW3300 (Criminal law and procedure)
+ LAW3400 (Property)
+ LAW4115 (Environmental law)
+ LAW5204 (Evidence)
+ LAW5128 (Wills, probate and administration) - If not LAW5128, two in
LAW1100 (Legal process)
Value: Book vouchers to the value of $600 (ie 8 x $75)
The Clayton Utz prizes for Torts
Student showing the greatest proficiency in LAW2200 (Torts). Value: $300
Student showing the next greatest proficiency in LAW2200 (Torts). Value: $200
The Corrs Chambers Westgarth Prize for Restrictive Trade Practices
Student showing the greatest proficiency in LAW2200 (Restrictive trade
practices). Value: $200
The Corrs Chambers Westgarth Prize for Intellectual Property
Student showing greatest proficiency in one of the three subjects: LAW5119
(Patents for inventions), LAW5107 (Copyright and designs) LAW5126 (Trade marks
and commercial designations).
In the case where two or more of these subjects are offered in any one year,
the prize should be awarded to the student with the highest mark in either
subject. Value: $200
The Freehill Hollingdale and Page Prize for Industrial Arbitration
Student showing greatest proficiency in LAW4119 (Industrial arbitration).
Value: $500
The Freehill Hollingdale and Page Prize for Company Law
Student showing greatest proficiency in the first semester in LAW5106 (Company
law). Value: $500
The Gadens Ridgeway Prize for Property
Student showing greatest proficiency in LAW3400 (Property). Value: $200
The Hall and Wilcox Prize for The Lawyer
Student who achieves the best result in LAW5125 (The lawyer). Value: $200
The Herbert Geer and Rundle Prize for Insurance Law/Credit and Security Law
Student who achieves the best result in LAW4121 (Insurance law) or LAW5105
(Credit and security law). The prize is awarded every second year. Value:
$200
The Mallesons Stephen Jaques prizes
Awarded to the best students in:
+ LAW5216 (Professional practice). Value: $500
+ Perspective subject to be selected by Faculty Executive Committee.
Value: $400
+ LAW5101 (The law of public listed companies). Value: $300
+ LAW4104 (Australian banking law). Value: $100
The Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand Prize for Maritime
Law
Student with the highest overall mark in LAW5116 (Maritime law). Value: $500
The National Australia Banking Law Prize for Australian Banking Law
Student with the highest standing in LAW4104 (Australian banking law). Value:
$200
The Purves Clarke Richards Prize for Contract
Student with best result in LAW2100 (Contract). Value: $500
The Peter Twining Prize for Torts Law
Awarded by Philips Fox to the honours student who writes the best thesis in the
area of torts law. Value: $1000
The Sir Charles Lowe Moot Prize for Moot Court
Student adjudged best in the subject LAW5500 (Moot court). Value: $300
The Sir Owen Dixon International Commission of Jurists Law Prize for
International Law
Awarded to the best student in LAW4122 (International law). Value: $200
The State Insurance Consumer Appeals Centre Prize
Best essay submitted on a topic relating to insurance law and
consumers.
The Supreme Court Exhibition Prize
Selected by the Chief Justice on the recommendation of the dean of the faculty
to the student writing the best honours thesis.
The Supreme Court Prize
Awarded to the student selected by the Chief Justice on the recommendation of
the dean of the faculty to the best student completing final year in the course
for the degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours.
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