Events

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

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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.

Women in Law 2016

4 October 2016 5:30pm–7:30pm

in Women in Law

The University of Queensland Law Society together with the Law School is excited to present a panel of women who have successfully navigated their own pathways and are willing to share their experience, wisdom and advice with fellow women lawyers.

Tackling Corruption in Natural Resources Extraction in Indonesia

26 September 2016 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Tackling Corruption in Natural Resources Extraction in Indonesia

Public Lecture followed by the launch of TC Beirne School of Law’s New Colombo Plan “Exploring Anti-Corruption, Integrity and Corporate Governance in Indonesia” Program.

“a pity you didn’t wing him”: Gender, Sexuality and Race in colonial Tulagi, Solomon Islands”

23 September 2016 2:00pm–3:00pm

in UQ Solomon Islands Partnership Seminar

Mabo v State of Queensland (No 2)

22 September 2016 5:15pm–7:00pm

in Selden Society 2016 Lecture Series

Lecture four—Leading Cases of the Common Law—Mabo v State of Queensland (No 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1 will be presented by The Hon Margaret White AO on 22 September 2016.

UQ Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture presented by the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG

12 September 2016 6:00pm–8:30pm

in Lectures presented by The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG

The University of Queensland Law Society presents “Sir Harry Gibbs – Representative Democracy and the Marriage Plebiscite” by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG.

UQ Law Lecture presented by The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG

12 September 2016 12:00pm–2:00pm

in Lectures presented by The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG

The TC Beirne School of Law proudly presents “After the High Court of Australia: the Growing Globalisation of Law” by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG.

2016 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

8 September 2016 5:30pm–7:30pm

in Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture Series

This year's lecture is titled The South China Sea Arbitration: the influence of law on sea power? presented by special guest speaker Associate Professor Douglas Guilfoyle.

Alumni Lecture Series - September

7 September 2016 12:00pm–1:45pm

in BEL Alumni Lecture Session

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law warmly invites you to reserve your place at the upcoming UQ Alumni Lecture featuring Jamie Pherous (BCom '88), Managing Director at Corporate Travel Management.

School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry (HAPI) One-Day Seminar

The critical review and analysis of the human right and legal entitlement of Australian women to breastfeed on their return to work – A comparative legal study of Australia, United States and Ireland

19 August 2016 12:00pm–12:30pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Presenter: Rachel McDonald, PhD Candidate, TC Beirne School of Law

The Colonial Shadow: Reconfiguring Governance for Conflict Management in Solomon Islands

19 August 2016 12:00pm–1:00pm

in UQ Solomon Islands Partnership Seminar

Presenter: Dr Morgan Brigg (Senior Lecturer, School of Political Science and International Studies)

South China Sea Decision: A Snapshot of Issues

18 August 2016 5:30pm–6:30pm

in MASLU events

International Student Lunch

15 August 2016 12:30pm–1:30pm

in International Student Events

Join fellow international students at this friendly and informal lunch.

Global commercial law - is there such a thing?

15 August 2016 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Research Seminar Series

BEL 3MT Competition 2016

12 August 2016 1:45pm–4:00pm

in UQ 3MT Competition

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