Law School

Law School Events

Find events for practitioners, academics and students, hosted in collaboration with organisations outside the UQ School of Law.

Our prestigious events series include:

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Coffee Conversations - Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) Panel

20 August 2020 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
Coffee Conversations is a series where UQ students can speak to expert guests working in the law profession. So grab a cuppa and join us in a panel discussion with Jane Lye, Nicholas Pokarier and Alice Robertson from Australian Government Solicitor (AGS).
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Alastair Blenkin UQ adjunct lecturer and Founder & CEO of Hyra iQ

17 August 2020 12:00pm
 
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Alastair founded Hyra iQ in 2017 in UQ's ilab accelerator, following his experience in commercial contracting working as a property lawyer in top tier law firm, MinterEllison between 2011-2017.

Michelle Mahoney - Executive Director of Innovation at King & Wood Mallesons

3 August 2020 12:00pm
 
in The Witness Box
Michelle is the Executive Director of Innovation at King & Wood Mallesons and is responsible for the design and delivery of both the innovation and transformation strategies and portfolios.

Research through storying

28 July 2020 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Indigenous Peoples and the Law
SEMINAR | Presented by Professor Tracey Bunda
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National Indigenous Representative Bodies: Examining Politics and Institutional Responses to this Political and Constitutional Project in Australia

23 July 2020 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Laurel Fox, PhD candidate, UQ School of Law
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Coffee Conversations with Clementine Fox

21 July 2020 4:30pm
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
Coffee Conversations is a series where UQ students can speak to expert guests working in the law profession. Join Clementine Fox to discuss how law and technology work together, and how students can better prepare for after graduation.
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Coffee Conversations with Gavin Scott

13 July 2020 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
Coffee Conversations is a series where UQ students can speak to expert guests working in the law profession. So grab a cuppa and join Gavin Scott, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Australia.

Patent Protection in Bhutan and its impact on plant genetic resources

10 July 2020 11:00am–1:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Kencho Peldon, PhD candidate, UQ School of Law

Natural Law and the Calvinist Usury Doctrine: From Forbidden Sin to Natural Property Right

10 July 2020 9:00am–11:00am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Joanne Lee, PhD candidate, UQ School of Law
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Coffee Conversations with John Cooper

24 June 2020 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
Coffee Conversations is a series where UQ students can speak to expert guests working in the law profession. So grab a cuppa and join John Cooper, Partner in Charge of the Jones Day Brisbane Office.
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The Unifying Function of a Constitution through Ethnic Federalism: A Critical Analysis of the Ethiopian Constitution

22 June 2020 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Terefe Gebreyesus, PhD candidate, UQ School of Law
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Women in Law: 30 under 30 Finalists

15 June 2020 12:00pm
 
in The Witness Box
The Women in Law episode features three UQ Alumni who were recently named finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30. Their experience and learnings will be invaluable for young females students starting out in the profession.
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Three Minute Thesis School of Law heat

9 June 2020 10:00am–11:00am
 
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Learn about the pioneering research happening at UQ and hear from law HDR students as they present their theses in a snappy three minute presentation as part of the Law School Three Minute Thesis (3MT) heat.
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Luke Furness of Clayton Utz

8 June 2020 12:00pm
 
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Luke Furness a Senior Associate at Clayton Utz, Australia's largest, independent law firm. He has been at Clayton Utz for the better part of a decade and specialises in all types of disputes with a particular focus on tax and duties disputes, restructuring and insolvency, and IP and trade practices disputes.
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Professor Heather Douglas, Law Deputy Dean (Research)

1 June 2020 12:00pm
 
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Professor Heather Douglas researches in the areas of criminal justice and domestic violence. In 2014- 2019 she was awarded an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship to research the way in which women who have experienced domestic violence use the legal system to help them leave violence.
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Ted Cawrey of Blueprint Law

25 May 2020 12:00pm
 
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Ted Cawrey is an entertainment finance lawyer and runs the Brisbane office of the boutique law firm Blueprint Law. Blueprint Law focusses on the media, tech and entertainment sectors and was established in Sydney 15 years ago.

John Calvin's Constitutional Theology

22 May 2020 11:00am–11:30am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Constance Lee, PhD candidate, UQ School of Law
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Constitutional Transformations: Failure and Opportunity in Post-Independence South Sudan

22 May 2020 10:30am–11:00am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Mark Deng, PhD candidate, UQ School of Law

Restoring a public focus to government business enterprises (GBEs): Proposals to make GBEs more responsive to public concerns

21 May 2020 10:30am–11:00am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Victoria Baumfield, PhD candidate, UQ School of Law
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Monica Taylor of the UQ Pro Bono Centre

18 May 2020 12:00pm
 
in The Witness Box
Monica is the Director of the UQ Pro Bono Centre having worked previously in the community legal sector advising clients across a range of areas of law including housing, disability, mental health and public space law.
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Solitary confinement panel discussion

18 May 2020 11:00am–12:00pm
 
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A panel of local and international experts discuss solitary confinement, its use and impact on prisoners.

The Universal Franchise: The Protection of Voting Rights under the Australian Constitution

15 May 2020 1:30pm–2:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
Presented by Lorraine Finlay, PhD candidate, UQ School of Law
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Coffee Conversations with Sheetal Deo

14 May 2020 11:00am–12:30pm
 
in Coffee Conversations Series
Coffee Conversations is a series where UQ students can speak to expert guests working in the law profession. So grab a cuppa and join us as we sit down with Sheetal Deo of the Queensland Law Society.

Indigenous people in legal education reading group

12 May 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
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Session topic: Indigenous Jurisprudence

Reading group

12 May 2020 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Indigenous Peoples and the Law
Led by Trudie Broderick, discussing 2 readings authored by Val Napoleon.

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