The School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin will host a presentation by Prof Sharyn Roach Anleu under the above title at 4pm, Thursday 2nd October 2008, in the Robert Emmet Lecture Theatre (Room 2037, Arts Building (Map)), Trinity College Dublin.

Sharyn Roach Anleu is a Professor of Sociology at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, where The Judicial Research Project is undertaking wide ranging socio-legal research concerning the Australian judiciary as a legal and social institution and as a professional occupation. The presentation will examine the social and career background of members of the judiciary and their everyday work to create a picture of the judiciary as a professional occupation, working among and dependent on other professionals, including social workers.

More information is available here (doc), and from the School of Social Work and Social Policy.