News in Brief

Law lectures celebrate 125 years

The University of Adelaide's Law School is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year with a variety of events including the Law 125 Distinguished Speakers Series of free public lectures.

On Thursday 3 April, Associate Professor Tim Stretton of St Mary's University in Canada will shed new light on the famous 'pound of flesh' with his talk on "Contract, Debt Litigation and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice".

Please note: the lecture on Friday 18 April has been cancelled.

All Law 125 lectures are free, open to the public, and will be held at 1pm in the Moot Court Room, Ligertwood Building, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide.

For more information on planned events contact Dr Paul Babie, Associate Dean of Law (Research), on (08) 8303 5521 or email: paul.babie@adelaide.edu.au

Jazz Awards move to Hyatt

Eight of the University of Adelaide's finest young jazz musicians will receive more than $6000 in awards and perform in an evening of jazz on Wednesday 30 April from 7pm.

One of the highly popular concerts in the Elder Conservatorium of Music's Evening Concert Series, the Jazz Awards concert will this year be held in the Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency.

"Generous support from the Hyatt Regency has enabled the evening to become a truly prestigious event in the Adelaide jazz calendar," said Claire Oremland, Elder Hall Concert Manager.

The award winners for 2008 are: Brendan Lim (piano), Matthew Sheens (piano), Sam Cagney (guitar), Alana Dawes (bass), Brenton Foster (piano), Ben Harrison (saxophone), Nicholas Pietsch (trombone) and Joel Prime (drums).

Tickets to the concert are $20. For more information, special student prices and bookings, phone Margo Ongley at the Helpmann Academy on (08) 8463 5014. Bookings for tables of 10 are available.

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