ILS International Law and Practice Course 2026 | May – November 2026, Sydney and Online
Course Program
Course Outline
The ILS International Law and Practice Course 2026 offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of international law and practice from some of the most accomplished professionals in the industry. The 2026 course offers a unique roster of expert speakers who are eager to share their pathway into the international law and experiences with you. The course consists of seven sessions specifically designed for students and practitioners with an interest in international law.
Generally our sessions are breakfast sessions start from 7:45 am – 9:00 am. The sessions will be held in-person at different law firms and venues in Sydney CBD.
For those based in other states and territories, the sessions will also be available online.
Professor Ben Saul
Challis Chair of International Law
Sydney Law School
University of Sydney
Session 1: New "wars on terror": defending human rights through the United Nations in a world on fire
Tuesday,
5 May 2026
7:45 am – 9:00 am
AEST
Hall & Wilcox
Level 18/347
Kent St, Sydney
NSW 2000
Amanda Lees
Partner, Mallesons
Head of International Arbitration Group - Australia & Singapore
Session 2: International arbitration and multiple proceedings: anti-suit injunctions, anti-arbitration injunctions and transnational issue estoppel
Tuesday,
9 June 2026
7:45 am – 9:00 am
AEST
Mallesons
Governor Phillip Tower
Level 61
1 Farrer Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Patricia Adjei
Director, Standalone Legislation
First Nations Policy
Office of the Arts
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Session 3: WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on IP and Genetic Resources, traditional knowledge and folklore
Professor Surya Deva
Macquarie Law School and
Director of the Environmental Law Research Centre
Macquarie University
Session 4: Cost of Conflicts: a course correction rooted in the right to development
Tuesday,
4 August 2026
7:45 am – 9:00 am
AEST
To be confirmed
Professor Steven Freeland
University Professorial Fellow, Faculty of Law, Bond University and Emeritus Professor of International Law at Western Sydney University
Session 5: TBC
Session details TBC
Professor Nicole Rogers
Faculty of Law
Bond University
Session 6: Unlawful by Definition: the role of International law in a planetary existential crisis
Tuesday,
13 October 2026
7:45 am – 9:00 am
AEST
To be advised
TBC
Session 7: TBC
Session details TBC