Applications

LAW

Previous Scholars

Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law

1993 to

2010

Mr Sebastian HARTFORD DAVIS holds the degrees of LLB with First Class Honours and the University Medal (2009) and BA (2009) from Macquarie University. Sebastian was placed 1:196 in his graduating class and will undertake the BCL/MPhil at Oxford for two years commencing in October 2010.

2009

Mr Thomas PRINCE holds the degrees of LLB with First Class Honours and the University Medal (2008) and BSc with First Class Honours and the University Medal (2006) from the University of Sydney. Tom commenced the degree of LLM at University College, London in October 2009.

Ms Aparna RAO who holds the degrees of LLB with First Class Honours and the University Medal and BSc (2007) from the Australian National University. Aparna commenced the degrees of BCL and MPhil at Oxford University in October 2009.

2008

Mr Patrick KY holds the degrees of LLB (H1) and the Supreme Court Prize and BSc from Monash University and was placed 1/368 in his graduating class. Patrick undertook the BCL for one year at Oxford.

Ms Stefanie WILKINS holds the degrees of LLB (H1) and BEng(Civil) (H1) from the University of Adelaide and was placed 2/200 in her graduating class. Stefanie undertook the BCL for one year at Oxford.

2007

Ms Rowan McRAE holds the degrees of BA and LLB (2004) with First Class Honours from the University of Melbourne. Rowan was ranked 1/285 in her graduating class and awarded the Supreme Court Prize. She took up her one year scholarship at the London School of Economics where she studied for an LLM (Public International Law).

Ms Kate PETERSON holds the degrees of BEc (Social Sciences) with First Class Honours and the University Medal (2004) and LLB with First Class Honours (2006) from the University of Sydney. Kate was ranked 3/316 in her graduating class. She took up her one year scholarship at the London School of Economics where she studied for an LLM (Labour Law).

Ms Kristin van ZWIETEN holds the degrees of BA with Distinction from the University of Western Sydney and LLB (2005) from the University of New South Wales. Kristin was ranked joint first in her graduating class of 328 and awarded the University Medal in Law. She took up her two year scholarship at Oxford University where she studied for the BCL/MPhil.

2006

Ms Aruna SATHANAPALLY holds the degrees of BA (Pass) and LLB from the University of NSW (2005) and was placed 1/317 in her graduating class. During her academic career Aruna gained four prizes including the University Medal. Aruna took up her two year scholarship at Oxford University where she studied for the BCL/MPhil.

Mr Ben SPAGNOLO holds the degrees of BA (H1) and LLB (H1) from the University of Western Australia (2005) and was placed 1/174 in his graduating class. During his academic career Ben gained 24 prizes including the Frank Edward Parsons Prize and the HCF Keall Prize. Ben took up his two year scholarship at Oxford University where he studied for the BCL/MPhil.

Mr James UPCHER holds the degrees of BA (H1) and LLB (H1) from the University of Tasmania (2003) and was placed 1/137 in his graduating class. During his academic career James gained five prizes including the University Medal prizes and has seven publications. James took up the degree of DPhil at Oxford for three years. The award will apply to the final two years of study only.

2005

Mr Joel FETTER holds the degrees of BA and LLB with First Class Honours (2003) from the University of Melbourne. He was ranked 1/291 in his graduating class and awarded the Supreme Court Prize. Joel took up his one year scholarship at the London School of Economics where he studied for the LLM.

Mr Ben GOLDER holds the degrees of BA with First Class Honours and LLB (2004) from the University of New South Wales. He was ranked 1/284 and awarded the University Medal in Law. Ben will take up his two year scholarship at Birkbeck College, University of London where he studied for a PhD in October 2006.

Mr David THOMAS holds the degrees of BA with First Class Honours (2000) and LLB with First Class Honours (2002) from the University of Sydney. He was ranked 1/276 and awarded the University Medal in History and the University Medal in Law. David took up his one year scholarship at Oxford University where he studied for the BCL.

2004

Mr William HEATH holds the degrees of LLB with First Class Honours and BA with First Class Honours (2002) from the University of Melbourne. William took up his two year scholarship at Oxford University studying for the BCL/MPhil.

Ms Premala THIAGARAJAN holds the degrees of LLB with First Class Honours (2002) and the Supreme Court Prize and BA (1999) from Monash University. Premala took up her one year scholarship at Oxford University studying for a BCL.

Ms Nicole TYSON holds the degrees of BA/LLB with First Class Honours in Law (2000) and the University Medal from the University of Tasmania. Nicole took up her one year scholarship at Oxford University studying for the Master of Studies in Legal Research.

2003

Mr Albert DINELLI holds the degrees of LLB with First Class Honours (2001) and BA (1998) from Monash University. Mr Dinelli was placed second in his graduating class of 338. Albert took up his one year scholarship at Oxford University where he studied for a BCL.

2002

Mr Oren BIGOS holds the degrees of LLB with First Class Honours (1999) and BComm (1997) from Monash University. He was placed first in his graduating class of 360 and was awarded the Supreme Court Prize. Oren took up his two year scholarship at Oxford University where he studied for a BCL/MPhil; and

Ms Sarah MARTIN holds the degrees of BA and LLB with First Class Honours (2000) from the University of Melbourne and was placed second in her graduating class of 297. Sarah took up her two year scholarship at Oxford University where she studied for a BCL/MPhil.

2001

Mr Patrick FLYNN holds the degrees of BSc (1994) and LLB (1997) from the University of New South Wales. He was placed equal first in his graduating class of 224 and was awarded the University Medal in Law. Patrick took up his one-year scholarship at Cambridge University where he studied for a Master of Laws.

2000

Mr Chester BROWN holds the degrees of BA (H1) and LLB (H1) from the University of Melbourne (1998) where he was placed 6/237 in his graduating class. He took up his two-year scholarship at Cambridge University studying for a PhD.

Mr Rohan HARDCASTLE holds the degrees of BA and LLB (H1) from the University of Western Australia (1997) where he was placed 2/157 in his graduating class. Rohan studied for the DPhil (Law) at Oxford University.

1999

Ms Kathleen PAYNE holds the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (1995) and Bachelor of Laws (with First Class Honours) from the University of Queensland (1997) and was placed 4/206 in her graduating class and was awarded the University Medal. Kathy studied for the MPhil Degree (Criminology) for one year at the University of Cambridge; and

Ms Kirsti SAMUELS holds the degrees of Bachelor of Science (1995) and Bachelor of Laws (with First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney (1997) where she was placed 5/228 in her graduating class. Kirsti studied for two years at Oxford University reading for the Bachelor of Civil Law.

1998

Mr Matthew TYSON holds the degrees of BA/LLB from the University of New South Wales (1997) where he was placed 8th in a graduating class of 224. Matthew attended Oxford to study for the one year BCL; and

Mr Justin HOGAN-DORAN holds the degrees of BEc (Social Sciences) (1994) and LLB (with First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney (1996) and was placed 4th in his graduating class. Justin took up his scholarship at Oxford University to study for the two year BCL.

1997

Ms Gail HUBBLE holds the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (with First Class Honours) from Monash University and took up her scholarship at Oxford University to study for the BCL; and

Mr Stephen DONAGHUE holds the double degree of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (with First Class Honours) and the Supreme Court Prize from the University of Melbourne. Stephen attended Oxford University to study for a DPhil.

1996

Ms Frances WILLIAMS holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and the University Medal from the University of Queensland. Frances attended Cambridge to read for the degree of Master of Laws; and

Mr Andrew KENYON holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours from the University of Melbourne. Andrew went to University College, London to read for the degree of Master of Laws.

1995

Ms Renée LEON holds the double degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours from the Australian National University. Renée read for the degree of Master of Laws at Cambridge.

1994

Ms Dominique HOGAN-DORAN holds the degrees of Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney. Dominique read for the Degree of Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford.

1993

Ms Dariel De SOUSA holds the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours and Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours from Monash University. Dariel read for the Degree of Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford.