Events

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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.

Calvinist Natural Law and Constitutionalism

11 January 2018 12:00pm–1:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Youngwon (Constance) Lee, Mid-Candidature Review

Lord Atkin lecture and official exhibition opening of Lord Atkin: from Queensland to House of Lords

28 November 2017 5:15pm–8:00pm

in Selden Society Lectures

Join us on Tuesday 28 November for the Selden Society inaugural Lord Atkin lecture and the launch of the Supreme Court Library Queensland’s new exhibition, Lord Atkin: from Queensland to the House of Lords.

Trouble Before Troublesome

20 November 2017 6:00pm–7:30pm

in Public lectures

Justice with compassion for our young people

The Use of DNA Evidence in Cross-Border Investigations: From Crisis To Confidence

17 November 2017 1:00pm–2:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Jessica Ritchie, Mid-Candidature Review

Perspectives on Legal Research: The Case of 'Preventive Justice'

3 November 2017 3:00pm–4:00pm

in Research Seminar Series

Presenter: Professor Andrew Ashworth

Gender and women's participation in post-conflict governance in Solomon Islands

3 November 2017 12:00pm–1:00pm

in UQ Solomon Islands Partnership's seminar series

Taking a Break from the Legal to Transform the Social? Femi-queer Interventions against Sex/Gender Violence

27 October 2017 11:00am–12:00pm

in TC Beirne School of School Lecture

Presenter: Professor Sharon Cowan

Trends in legal education

26 October 2017 5:45pm–7:00pm

in Australian Academy of Law Public Lectures

Presenter: Professor Sarah Derrington

We need to talk about ... Euthanasia

25 October 2017 12:30pm–1:30pm

in Public lectures

Presenter: Professor Simon Bronitt

Domestic & Family Violence and Community Lawyering

24 October 2017 12:00pm–1:30pm

in Pro Bono Events

Aligning Transnational Public Policy with State Sovereignty

20 October 2017 3:00pm–4:00pm

in Research Seminar Series

Presenter: Professor Leon Trakman

Privileges and Justifications: A Discussion Paper

19 October 2017 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Australian Centre for Private Law Events

Presenter: Dr Robert Mullins, TC Beirne School of Law

FlashPoint - The Rohingya Crisis and the Politics of International Law

18 October 2017 5:30pm–7:00pm

in UQ Events

The recent escalation in violence in Myanmar’s Rahkhine state has starkly highlighted the continuing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar’s northwest region and the unresolved communal conflict between Arakanese Buddhists and Muslim Rohingyas.

Who Can Be an MP? The Constitution, the High Court and the Disqualification Farce

16 October 2017 6:00pm–8:00pm

in UQLS Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture

Should electors be able to elect any fellow elector? Or should there be constitutional barriers to potential MPs? Are such barriers workable, and what are their impacts on minor party candidates especially?

2017 Law Reunion

15 October 2017 4:00pm–6:00pm

in UQ Law Reunion Celebrations

The 2017 Law Reunion Reception being held on Sunday 15th October 2017 in a Pavilion in the Great Court at The University of Queensland.

Notable trials - the trials of Oscar Wilde, presented by the Hon Alan Wilson QC

13 October 2017 5:15pm–6:30pm

in Selden Society Lectures

The fascinating story of one of the most popular playwrights of the Victorian era, Oscar Wilde, and the trials that put his private life under intense public scrutiny will be explored by the Hon Alan Wilson QC in this captivating lecture.

Forgan Smith Open House

8 October 2017 10:00am–3:00pm

in Open House

Public guided tours are being held of the Forgan Smith building, Sunday 9 October 2017.

Unlawful Non-Citizens: The Rise in Character Visa Cancellations

5 October 2017 5:30pm–6:30pm

in Justice in Focus Series

Recent changes to the Migration Act have resulted in a spike in the number of visa cancellations on the basis of adverse character and credibility grounds.

Making a Murderer Dean Strang Panel Q&A Seminar

4 October 2017 1:30pm–2:30pm

in UQ Law Student Event

Current law students are invited to join Dean Strang in a Q&A Panel Session.

Liabilities for Breach of Carbon-Credit Sale Contracts Under the EU Emission Trading Scheme: The Law and The Practice

25 September 2017 12:00pm–1:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Yu (Molly) Yao, Mid-Candidature Review

CRISPR Gene Editing Technologies: The legal, ethical, and social implications Colloquium

18 September 2017 5:00pm–7:00pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Annual Colloquium

Professor Jimmy Botella, School of Agriculture, the University of Queensland, Assistant Professor Ben Hurlbut, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, and Associate Professor Ainsley Newson, Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine, University of Sydney

Organised Crime and Corruption Forum

18 September 2017 2:00pm–21 September 2017 5:00pm

in Organised Crime and Corruption Forum

This four day event comprising public lectures, panel discussions and roundtable workshops explores a range of challenging issues concerning organised crime and corruption.

Evidence-based evidence: Measuring competence in forensic science

15 September 2017 12:00pm–1:00pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Associate Professor Jason Tangen, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland

Apportioning Civil Liability

15 September 2017 9:00am–5:15pm

in Australian Centre for Private Law Events

Round-table symposium on how private law systems address the apportionment of civil liabilities between multiple parties responsible for the same harm.

Why Religious Supremacy Clauses Don’t Work: Buddhism, Secularism and the Pyrrhic Constitutionalism of Sri Lanka

13 September 2017 3:00pm–4:00pm

in CPICL Seminars

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