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.

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.
Students socialising

Postgraduate Welcome Reception

20 February 2019 5:30pm–7:00pm
 
in O-Week
To help you transition into your studies at UQ, new law postgraduate students are invited to join fellow students and academic staff at an orientation evening.
Students standing on rock

Study Abroad and Exchange Law Student Meetup

19 February 2019 9:00am–9:45am
 
in School events
Law students will have the opportunity to ask course specific questions with academic advisors prior to the compulsory Incoming Study Abroad and Exchange Student Orientation event.
Courts

First Year Law Student Co-Curricular Program: Court Visit and Introduction to the Legal Profession

19 February 2019 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in O-Week
Get a head start with an exclusive behind the scenes introduction to the legal profession. See the law in action and hear from judges, barristers and solicitors.
International Postgraduate Coursework Academic Advising Session

International Postgraduate Coursework Academic Advising Session

18 February 2019 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in O-Week
This session provides important information to assist students with course selection and with adjusting to studying postgraduate law at The University of Queensland.
Law School

Undergraduate Student Welcome

18 February 2019 11:00am–1:00pm
 
in O-Week
Hear from the Dean of Law about the best strategies to succeed at law school. Your student society representatives will also be there to answer your questions and share their tips about how to make the most of your time at Law School.
Accessibility

What will the Human Rights Act 2019 do for children with disabilities in Queensland schools?

15 February 2019 5:30pm–7:00pm
 
in Pro Bono Events
A free event for parents to better understand the new ‘right to education’ and complaint options.
Biology

The social, legal and regulatory challenges of synthetic biology workshop

13 February 2019 2:00pm–5:00pm
 
in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series
This workshop will explore some of the key challenges that synthetic biology poses for national and international regulatory frameworks, and consider possible solutions.
Special Topics in Expert Evidence: Medical and Arson Cases

Special Topics in Expert Evidence: Medical and Arson Cases

12 February 2019 5:30pm–7:00pm
 
in UQ Law, Science and Technology Annual Colloquium
Following up on our colloquium in 2018, this event will explore two hotly contested topics of expert evidence: arson and forensic medical evidence.
Books and tablet

Indigenous People and Legal Education: A Critical Reflection

12 February 2019 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Public lectures
In this seminar, the presenters, both of whom are Indigenous legal scholars, reflect on changes to Indigenous people’s engagement with legal education since 2005.
Forgan-Smith building

Bringing Indigenous Voices into Judicial Decision-Making

11 February 2019 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in School events
This workshop will consider how judgments can be written so as to be inclusive of Indigenous people's voices and histories.
We the Voyagers: Life As Lata’s Crew

We the Voyagers: Life As Lata’s Crew

28 November 2018 12:30pm–1:30pm
 
in UQSIP Seminar Series
A sneak preview of Part 1 of We the Voyagers: Life As Lata’s Crew a three part (57 minutes each) documentary film series.
Law and politics in McCawley’s case

Law and politics in McCawley’s case

22 November 2018 5:15pm–7:30pm
 
in Selden Society Lectures
Presented by Professor Nicholas Aroney.

Expert evidence and the myth of trial safeguards: Latent fingerprint evidence, for example

15 November 2018 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series
Professor Gary Edmond, School of Law, University of New South Wales on why trial safeguards have not enabled lawyers and judges to recognise a range of issues with latent fingerprint evidence and many other types of forensic science.
Welfare conditionality

International Perspectives on Welfare Conditionality

5 November 2018 5:00pm–7:00pm
 
in Public lectures
Join us for an international, interdisciplinary panel discussion on welfare conditionality, and its impacts in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Postgraduate study week - Information night

Postgraduate study week - Information night

1 November 2018 5:30pm–7:30pm
 
in Postgraduate study week
Propel your career with a postgraduate offering at UQ. Network and chat with our teams from Business, Economics, Law, Engineering, Architecture, Computing, Humanities and Social Sciences to find the right fit for you and your career goals. Complimentary refreshments will be available.
Postgraduate study week - Live chat

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.
Postgraduate study week - Live chat

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.
Legal books

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
Pillars

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

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
Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

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.
Law PHD presentation

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

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.

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