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FW De Klerk on Jacob Zuma, the Nobel Peace Prize and apartheid laws at LawSoc

LawSoc hosted FW De Klerk who spoke about his time as president of South Africa, the struggle to end apartheid, and his Nobel Peace Prize award


trinity-lifeOn Wednesday, Frederik Willem De Klerk came to speak at an event held by Trinity’s Law Society. The former president of South Africa, who oversaw the transition away from the apartheid system, gave an engaging talk on freedom and equality

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FW de Klerk to speak to Trinity Law Soc

Law Soc have announced they shall present the Trinity Praeses Elit Award to Nobel Peace Prize winner FW de Klerk

trinity-lifeTrinity Law Society have announced that they will host Nobel Peace Prize winner FW de Klerk to address students on Wednesday January 18. De Klerk shall be awarded the Trinity Praeses Elit Award in recognition of his central role in

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Bob Geldof talks modern life and culture today at Law Soc

Geldof visited the society to receive their Praeses Elit award

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“He was particularly unaccepting of the act of keyboard warriorism, describing “venting your spleen” on some internet discussion forum as “cyber wanking”, before encouraging us all, as university students, to go out and march, lobby or knock on doors in

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Baroness Hale speaks to TCD Law Soc

Baroness Hale made history when she was appointed to the House of Lords in 2004, becoming the first female to be appointed

The Trinity Praeses Elit Award was awarded to Baroness Brenda Hale by TCD Law Society on 11 March. Baroness Hale made history when she was appointed to the House of Lords in 2004, becoming the first female to be appointed.