Events - Law School - University of Queensland

Find events for practitioners, academics and students, hosted in collaboration with organisations outside the UQ School of Law.

Our prestigious events series include:

Current Legal Issues Seminar Series, in collaboration with the Bar Association of Queensland and the Supreme Court Library, Queensland
Law Matters Series, deliving into new and meaningful research with community-wide impact from UQ Law and partners.

Postgraduate study week - Live chat

29 October 2018 4:30pm–6:30pm

in Postgraduate study week

Join an online live chat session to speak with postgraduate study representatives.

Public Inquiries, Policy Learning and the Threat of Future Failure

26 October 2018 3:00pm–4:30pm

in Research Seminar Series

Presenter: Dr Alastair Stark, School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland

Legal Personhood in Postgenomic Times: Plasticity, Rights, and Relationality

26 October 2018 2:00pm–4:00pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Sonja van Wichelen, The University of Sydney and Dr Marc De Leeuw, University of New South Wales.

Barwick—his place in the legal pantheon

25 October 2018 5:15pm–6:30pm

in Selden Society Lectures

Presented by the Hon John Dowsett AM, President of the National Native Title Tribunal

2018 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

25 October 2018 4:45pm–7:00pm

in Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture Series

'The Native Title Act - the first 25 years - Old and New Challenges' presented by special guest speaker Mr. Philip Hunter, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.

Big Brother's New Toys: Regulation of contemporary covert and coercive policing methods in Australia

24 October 2018 11:00am–12:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Adam Chernok, Thesis Review
Presentation

Pro Bono Centre Roster Afternoon Tea

22 October 2018 3:30pm–4:30pm

in Pro Bono Events

Pro Bono Centre staff and our Student Advisory Panel hosted Pro Bono Roster students at an afternoon tea to celebrate the fantastic work achieved in 2018.

HAL Alexander Christy Freeleagus Oration

19 October 2018 5:30pm–8:00pm

in Hellenic Australian Lawyers Events

The 2018 Clayton Utz Alexander Freeleagus Oration will be delivered by The Hon Justice Walter Sofronoff, President of the Queensland Court of Appeal.

Honouring Professor Gabriël A. Moens: Liber Amicorum Book Launch

18 October 2018 5:30pm–7:00pm

in Book Launch

Colleagues and past students of Emeritus Professor Gabriël Moens are invited to attend the book launch of A Commitment to Excellence: Essays in Honour of Emeritus Professor Gabriël A. Moens.

Masterclass: Domestic and Family Violence and the Law

16 October 2018 9:30am–11:30am

in Pro Bono Events

Panellists: Judge Eugene Hyman, former judge of the Superior Court of California and Professor Heather Douglas, TC Beirne School of Law

Indigenous Food Experience

9 October 2018 12:30pm–1:30pm

in International Student Events

All international students studying at TCB are invited on a tasting journey through indigenous foods, cooking techniques and culture.

Litigation Funding: Access and Ethics

4 October 2018 5:15pm–7:00pm

in Australian Academy of Law Public Lectures

The Honourable Justice Sarah Derrington
President, Australian Law Reform Commission, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law

Registration, recording and noting of native title in Australia

4 October 2018 2:00pm–3:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Jennifer Jude, Thesis Review
Presentation

Native title compensation in Australia

3 October 2018 10:00am–11:00am

in HDR Milestone Presentations

William Isdale, Thesis Review
Presentation

Open science in the courtroom (and its role in criminal justice)

21 September 2018 3:00pm–4:00pm

in School of Psychology Seminar Series

Both science and expert evidence law are undergoing significant changes. In this article, the authors compare these two movements – the open science movement and the evidence-based evidence movement.

Seminar 4: "Jury Directions, the Struggle for Simplicity and Clarity"

20 September 2018 5:15pm–6:45pm

in Current Legal Issues Seminar Series

Speaker: The Hon. Justice Virginia Bell AC, High Court of Australia
Chair: The Hon. Justice Roslyn Atkinson AO, Supreme Court of Queensland
Commentator: Professor Jonathan Clough, Monash University

2018 MinterEllison Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture

Cancelled

17 September 2018 6:45pm–8:30pm

in UQLS Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture

Guest speaker: Noel Pearson

Biometrics, Privacy and the Law

13 September 2018 5:30pm–7:00pm

in Justice in Focus Series

This panel discussion will explore current biometrics applications in Australia, the laws that regulate them and how, in a time of increasing complexity, citizens can engage in policy debate on the rapid advancement of technology.

Fabricating Trust: Trademarks, Labels, and the Legal Definition of Food Workshop

12 September 2018 2:00pm–5:30pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Fabricating Trust: Trademarks, Labels, and the Legal Definition of Food Workshop

Australian Bush Buddies

11 September 2018 12:30pm–2:30pm

in International Student Events

All international law students are invited to meet some Australian wildlife for a hands-on experience.

The Irish convict doctor who delivered Dick Atkin—Dr O’Doherty

30 August 2018 5:15pm–7:00pm

in Selden Society Lectures

Presented by the Hon Justice Patrick Keane AC

Rule of Law or Ruled by Law?

13 August 2018 6:00pm

in Rule of Law or Ruled by Law?

What are the human rights and legal implications for Palestinian children living under Israeli military law in the West Bank?

Constitutional Unamendability and Comparative Method

10 August 2018 3:00pm–4:30pm

in Research Seminar Series

Presented by Professor Adrienne Stone

BEL 3MT Competition 2018

10 August 2018 2:00pm–3:30pm

in UQ 3MT Competition

In the space of one stimulating and highly-entertaining hour you will hear from the BEL Faculty’s PhD students presenting their theses in a snappy and engaging three minute presentation.

Seminar 3: Constitutional Law - "Who is Afraid of Proportionality?"

9 August 2018 5:15pm–6:45pm

in Current Legal Issues Seminar Series

Speaker: Professor Adrienne Stone, University of Melbourne
Chair: The Hon. Justice Glenn Martin AM, Supreme Court of Queensland
Commentator: The Hon. Chief Justice Catherine Holmes, Chief Justice of Queensland

Law School Events

Postgraduate study week - Live chat

Public Inquiries, Policy Learning and the Threat of Future Failure

Legal Personhood in Postgenomic Times: Plasticity, Rights, and Relationality

Barwick—his place in the legal pantheon

2018 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

Big Brother's New Toys: Regulation of contemporary covert and coercive policing methods in Australia

Pro Bono Centre Roster Afternoon Tea

HAL Alexander Christy Freeleagus Oration

Honouring Professor Gabriël A. Moens: Liber Amicorum Book Launch

Masterclass: Domestic and Family Violence and the Law

Indigenous Food Experience

Litigation Funding: Access and Ethics

Registration, recording and noting of native title in Australia

Native title compensation in Australia

Open science in the courtroom (and its role in criminal justice)

Seminar 4: "Jury Directions, the Struggle for Simplicity and Clarity"

2018 MinterEllison Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture

Biometrics, Privacy and the Law

Fabricating Trust: Trademarks, Labels, and the Legal Definition of Food Workshop

Australian Bush Buddies

The Irish convict doctor who delivered Dick Atkin—Dr O’Doherty

Rule of Law or Ruled by Law?

Constitutional Unamendability and Comparative Method

BEL 3MT Competition 2018

Seminar 3: Constitutional Law - "Who is Afraid of Proportionality?"

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