Law Council engages in global rule of law discussions at IBA Annual Conference
30 October 2026
Caption: Law Council President Tania Wolff participating in a panel session as part of the IBA and Danish Bar and Law Society’s Rule of Law Education Project. Photo credit: Jeppe Carlsen.
Law Council President Tania Wolff, President-elect Elizabeth Shearer and Head, International Charlotte Stubbs attended the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark from 4 – 9 October 2026.
President Wolff was invited to participate in a special session as part of the IBA Rule of Law Education Project developed in partnership with the Danish Bar and Law Society. As part of the session, President Wolff participated in a workshop with Danish high school students to provide international perspectives on the rule of law, and local and common challenges.
President Wolff represented the Law Council at the IBA Council Meeting, and participated as a speaker and panellist in the IBA Bar Issues Commission (BIC) Showcase session on ‘Beyond the lawyers – why the rule of law matters to civil society’.
The Law Council hosted its annual Wine Tasting Reception at Odd Fellow Palæet, attended by Australian judges and lawyers attending the Conference, the senior leadership of the IBA, and leaders of national, regional and international legal professional associations. His Excellency Mr Dave Vosen, Australia’s Ambassador to Denmark, Norway and Iceland delivered remarks at the event.
Captions: Photo 1 – Tania Wolff and Elizabeth Shearer with Sanne van Oers, Co-President of the Netherlands Bar (NOvA). Photo 2 – Tania Wolff and Elizabeth Shearer with His Excellency Dave Vosen, Australian Ambassador to Denmark, Norway and Iceland. Photo 3 – Charlotte Stubbs with Mitch Hillier, Executive Director of Law Firms Australia, Dr Wolfgang Babeck, Chair of the International Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, and Oliver Jankowsky, Partner and Head of International at Hall & Wilcox. Photo 4 – Tania Wolff and Elizabeth Shearer with representatives of the Bar Council of England and Wales (L-R): Head of Policy Phil Robertson, Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC and Head of International Natalie Darby.
Last Updated on 29/10/2026