Law School

Law School Events

This page lists events hosted by UQ Law or events hosted by organisations with which we have an affiliation. 

UQ Law prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of our people – students, staff, alumni, industry partners and the community – above all else. Due to public health concerns around COVID-19, we are changing the way we bring you events. 

Attending online events

We host and record our online events using Zoom.  If you are new to Zoom, please read our tips for how to set up and use Zoom.


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Current Legal Issues Seminars

Current Legal Issues is a high-profile series of seminars on contemporary legal issues. Each seminar has been accredited for CPD purposes by the Queensland Bar Association and Queensland Law Society.

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Corporate Commitment to Human Rights in Australia

9 May 2019 5:00pm–6:45pm
 
in Current Legal Issues Seminar Series
Speaker: Professor Sally Wheeler, Australian National University
Chair: The Honorable Justice Sue Brown, Supreme Court of Queensland
Commentator: Tim L’Estrange, Partner, Jones Day

Customary Land Tenure Reform: Adopting a Different Approach (Sri Lanka and Solomon Islands)

3 May 2019 2:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Anne Pickering, mid-candidature review presentation

Dealing with the unrepresented defendants in criminal matters - A comparative study between Australia and Bhutan

3 May 2019 1:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Karma Tshering, mid-candidature review presentation
Coffee

May Coffee Conversations

1 May 2019 10:15am–11:30am
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
May Coffee Conversations with Andrea Perry Petersen—lawyer, clinical legal educator, legal tech adviser, social justice advocate and Churchill Fellow.
Research seminar series

Naturalizing Dangerousness: Risk technologies and the realities they create

29 April 2019 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Research Seminar Series
Presented by Dr Robert Werth, Rice University.
Penal risk technologies

Naturalizing Dangerousness: Risk technologies and the realities they create

29 April 2019 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series
Presented by Dr Robert Werth, Rice University.
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A Path to Syrian Accountability led by Non-state Actors: The ‘System’ of International Criminal Law and the Case of CIJA

17 April 2019 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in School events
This presentation/paper addresses the options for accountability for senior leaders of the Syrian government suspected of atrocity crimes.
Moral Machines: The Ethical Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars

Moral Machines: The Ethical Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars

16 April 2019 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series
Presented by Dr Azim Shariff, University of British Columbia.
Women in Law

Women in Law 2019

11 April 2019 5:30pm–8:00pm
 
in Women in Law
Join us for an invigorating discussion about career development with a panel of successful women from the legal profession.

Reading group

9 April 2019 1:30pm–2:30pm
 
in Indigenous Peoples and the Law
The Hon Justice Michael Kirby

Naida Huxton Lecture

2 April 2019 4:45pm–7:15pm
 
in School events
UQ Law Society will welcome The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG to present the annual Naida Haxton Lecture.
Law Library

Justice Kirby presents: High Court of Australia and Beyond

2 April 2019 1:30pm–2:45pm
 
in School events
First-year law students are invited to attend a presentation from The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG, who will speak on the ‘High Court of Australia and Beyond’.
Coffee

April Coffee Conversations

2 April 2019 10:15am–11:30am
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
April Coffee Conversations with Michael Kirby, former Justice of the High Court of Australia.
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Is QCAT (still) a court? Super-tribunals and Ch III of the Constitution

28 March 2019 5:30pm–6:30pm
 
in Current Constitutional Controversies - Occasional Colloquium Series
Since Burns, decisions in New South Wales and South Australia have found that their super-tribunals are not Ch III courts. In light of these developments, is QCAT still a court? And what does the fallout from Burns v Corbett mean for Queensland?
Coffee

March Coffee Conversations (#2)

27 March 2019 10:15am–11:30am
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
March Coffee Conversations (#2) with Patrick O’Brien, planning and environment lawyer at McCullough Robertson.
Students walking

UQ Support and Services Showcase

27 March 2019 10:00am–2:00pm
 
in School events
The Support and Services Showcase aims to connect new and returning students to central, faculty and school level services. All the main university services will come together at the UQ Centre on March 27th to help students discover or re-discover services, programs and opportunities that will benefit them throughout their university life.
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Technology and the Future of the Courts

26 March 2019 6:00pm–7:00pm
 
in Technology and the Future of the Legal Profession Lecture Series
Presented by Chief Justice James Allsop, this lecture provides an overview of the role of the court in the uptake of technology (both the Federal Court of Australia and other courts in Australia and around the world).
QLS Legal Careers Expo 2019

QLS Legal Careers Expo 2019

25 March 2019 12:00pm–4:00pm
 
in School events
Where can your degree take you? Explore your potential at the 2019 legal careers expo.
Research seminar series

European Union Measures Concerning Drug Trafficking, Addiction and International Cooperation

22 March 2019 3:00pm–4:30pm
 
in Research Seminar Series
Presented by Dr Monika Stempkowski, University of Vienna.
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Forensic Mental Health and Human Rights Workshop

21 March 2019 8:30am–22 March 2019 5:00am
 
in School events
The workshop will bring together experts from academia, industry, government, and legal and medical practice to focus on criminal justice system responses to people with mental health problems.
Banquet

International Student Lunch

18 March 2019 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in O-Week
You're invited to join us for an informal gathering to share a ‘taste from home’.
Coffee

March Coffee Conversations (#1)

13 March 2019 10:30am–11:30am
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
March Coffee Conversations with Alistair Blenkin, Founder and CEO of Hyra iQ.
Research seminar series

Intellectual Property Laws: Are We Ready For Dancing Robots?

1 March 2019 3:00pm–4:30pm
 
in Research Seminar Series
Presented by Dr Mathilde Pavis, the University of Exeter.
Forgan-Smith building

First-year Parent's Welcome

28 February 2019 5:30pm–7:00pm
 
in O-Week
Learn more about the UQ Law School community as your child embarks on a journey to receive an outstanding legal education which will equip them for a variety of careers both within Australia and internationally.
Students with gelato

First Year Law Students Gelato Welcome

26 February 2019 6:00pm–7:30pm
 
in O-Week
Who said law school was all about studying?! Join your fellow first year law students along with academic staff for a gelato.

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