Events - Law School - University of Queensland

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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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WORKSHOP | Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law’s International Peace and Security Interest Group

12 May 2022 9:00am–13 May 2022 6:00pm

in Conferences and workshops

The 2022 edition of the IPSIG workshop invites ANZSIL members and legal practitioners to discuss the inextricable link between technology and national security, and to take stock of best practices in teaching and public engagement on international peace and security law issues.

Women in Law 2022

4 May 2022 5:30pm–7:30pm

in Women in Law

Join us for an invigorating discussion about this journey, with a panel of vibrant women who have successfully navigated their own pathways and now look to share their experience and advice with UQ students.

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Are Indigenous Rights Inconsistent with Australian Political Traditions?

28 April 2022 3:00pm–5:00pm

in Law Matters

Join Dr Dylan Lino from UQ School of Law, who will discuss how Australia’s constitutional practices and traditions can support indigenous rights rather than create friction. You will be welcomed by special guest UQ’s Vice-Chancellor Deborah Terry AO and invited to network with Dylan and guests over canapés and drinks following the lecture.

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UNESCO, the Right to Self-Determination of Peoples and the Ukraine War

30 March 2022 4:00pm–5:00pm

in Featured events

The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG discusses how the development of "self-determination" law applies to the conflict between The Russian Federation and Ukraine.

Stand and Deliver: Biopiracy, Law, and the Balkanization of the Genescape

22 February 2022 9:00am–10:00am

in People, Plants and the Law Online Lecture Series

Professor Jack Kloppenburg joins us in our first instalment of the People, Plants and the Law lecture series where he will discuss how intellectual property and contract law globally facilitate the profitability of the international seed trade.

Dousing Threats in the Context of Domestic and Family Violence

11 February 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm

in School events

This seminar will overview some of the preliminary insights arising from our research, with an opportunity to discuss ramifications and next steps for our research agenda.

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Fulfilling legal obligations when using Autonomous Weapon Systems

4 February 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

An HDR milestone presentation by Renato Wolf

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Waldron’s Concept of Rule of Law and Legal Theory

4 February 2022 11:00am–12:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

An HDR milestone presentation by Luis M. Sanchez

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The Constitution's "Double Life"

4 February 2022 10:00am–11:00am

in HDR Milestone Presentations

An HDR milestone presentation by Saeger Magalhaes Costa Renato

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Accommodating Computer-Generated Works into Indonesia’s Copyright Law: Challenges and Possibilities

27 January 2022 3:30pm–4:30pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

An HDR milestone presentation by Laurensia Andrini

Chinese law and global development

30 November 2021 11:00am–4:00pm

in Featured events

Join The University of Queensland and the Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law at the City University of Hong Kong for a virtual seminar analysing Chinese law and its impacts on global order and development.

2021 WA Lee Equity Lecture and Networking Evening

18 November 2021 5:45pm–7:00pm

in Featured events

Join us in the 22nd annual WA Lee Equity Lecture presented by the Honourable Justice Sarah Derrington

Chris Grier, Vice President, Legal and Governance at Abt Associates

5 November 2021 12:00pm–1:00pm

in The Witness Box

Chris Grier is Vice President, Legal and Governance at Abt Associates. A member of the Executive team reporting to the Managing Director, Chris leads the legal, governance, insurance and contracts functions supporting the corporate and program operations of Abt Australia and Abt Britain, across more than 30 countries. He is also company secretary.

Master of Laws information and networking evening

4 November 2021 6:00pm–7:30pm

in Featured events

Connect with well-known members of the legal profession and find out how you can tailor the UQ Master of Laws (LLM) to suit your interests and career goals.

2021 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

28 October 2021 5:00pm–6:00pm

in Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture Series

This year’s lecture, The Image and the Search - An idiosyncratic overview, will be presented by The Honorable John Alfred Dowsett AM QC. The lecture will address aspects of the Native Title Act 1993 and approaches taken in implementing that Act.

To be (Contracted) or not to be (Contracted)?

12 October 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

The Doctrine of Election in the Context of Terminating a Contract for Breach.
Presented by Rosemary Gibson

Out of Our Depth? Operational, Political and Legal Implications of AUKUS

12 October 2021 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Featured events

Examining Australia's decision to build a fleet of nuclear submarines from an operational, political and legal perspective. Join us for a lunchtime discussion of AUKUS with a cross-disciplinary panel of experts.

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Forward with fairness: Conceptualising just transition for Australian labour law and the coal fired power generation industry

8 October 2021 11:00am–12:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

An HDR milestone presentation by Phoebe Burgess

Legal obligations of states to prevent atrocity crimes

8 October 2021 10:00am–11:00am

in HDR Milestone Presentations

An HDR milestone presentation by Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria

Brian Kirkup, Associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

4 October 2021 12:00pm

in The Witness Box

A member of the finance team, Brian Kirkup advises global financial institutions, private equity sponsors and borrowers in connection with acquisition financing, distressed debt and other corporate transactions.

2021 Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture

21 September 2021 6:15pm–7:15pm

in UQLS Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture

Jo-Anne Bragg, General Counsel for the Environmental Defenders Office, talks about cultural change and the legal profession.

Whistleblowers, War Crimes and Press Freedom: David McBride on Trial

14 September 2021 6:00pm–7:15pm

in Featured events

The trial of David McBride raises the possibility that the first Australian to be tried in relation to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan will be someone who spoke up. Join this distinguished panel for a discussion of the McBride case, whistleblower protections, press freedom and increasing state surveillance capacity.