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Sotirios Akon

Sotirios Akon

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1976 …2021

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Biographical Details

Sotirios (Paul)'s background is in 35 years of general legal practice in NSW, with an emphasis on litigation. He has worked in the Sydney CBD, suburban Sydney, and regional NSW. He has practised in both the private and public sectors.

Teaching

Paul has been a lecturer at the School of Law, UNE since 2006. He currently coordinates and lectures in:

  • LAW480: Remedies and Advanced Legal Skills (incl Moot)
  • LAW157: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • LAW336: Local Government Law
  • LAW321: Conveyancing

In the past, Paul has coordinated and lectured in LAW398: The Local Court Internship Program; GSB 749 - The Law of Commercial Associations and LS 281 - Property Law.  He has also tutored LS 160 - Criminal Law.

In company with a colleague, Paul successfully supervised an Ag-Law PhD candidate on the pleadings, practice, and procedure of Land and Environment Court. This was for a moot at which The Hon Keith Mason QC presided and assessed as part of the candidate’s PhD.

Education/Academic qualification

LLB, University of Sydney

Bachelor, University of Sydney

External positions

Law Society of NSW

Resolution Institute (combining LEADR and IAMA)

Research Interests

  • Designing a sound carbon trading register
  • Mediation in criminal law
  • Comparing legal aid funding policies for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
  • Legal practice
  • legal drafting
  • advocacy
  • ADR

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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