Law School Events

The symposium will bring together leading scholars, judges and lawyers to discuss the nature and importance of judicial independence in Australia, and to debate current and future challenges.

Join us for the Herston Age-Ed Launch — a conversation on care, community, and
connection.

Rosemary Coombe and David Jefferson unpack how biocultural heritage territories are designated, agroecology principles are asserted, biocultural goods are made and marketed, and agritourism initiatives are promoted.

This seminar addresses the current state of the law regarding the prosecution of sexual assault cases, questioning the balance between the rights of complainants and minimising miscarriages of justice for accused persons.

Please join us for this special presentation by Sarah McBratney at the 2025 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture.

Queensland Gives is delighted to present the 26th Annual WA Lee Equity Lecture in partnership with the TC Beirne School of Law at The University of Queensland.

In this session, Dr Arie Rosen of the University of Auckland defends the claim that contract law and private law more generally are exercises of political authority which constitutes the principal context for evaluating and interpreting them.

Join us for the Current Legal Issues Seminar Series with CPICL Director, Professor Nicholas Aroney, along with The Honourable Justice John Bond and Mr Neil Laurie

Professor Nicholas Aroney will present four arguments for the restoration of an elected second chamber in Queensland.

Susannah Chapman will explore the work that is required to make an already-existing fruit variety grow into its varietal image year after year.

Whether you're new to caring or already experienced in that role, the final Age-Ed seminar for the year is designed to equip you with actionable insights and a clearer path forward.

Dr Timothy Pilkington of the Thorndon Chambers, New Zealand, discusses the justification for and scope of the counter-restitution defence.

Join us at the State Library of New South Wales for a seminar presented by CPICL Fellow Dr Kim Weinert. Discover how the rules around giving and doing good are evolving - and why it matters.

Professor David Rolph of the University of Sydney discusses the contentious topic of damages for reputational harm in claims for misuse of private information.

Daniela Soleri, Alma Piñeyro, and Emmanuel Carlos González Ortega share their experiences supporting community engagement regarding crop genetic resources and the law.

The Real Estate and Property team from Corrs Chambers Westgarth will be coming onto campus for a coffee meet and greet.

Join us for an invigorating discussion about navigating career progression for women within the legal profession.

The Honourable Justice Stephen Gageler will present his thoughts on contemporary challenges faced by the Australian Legal System. The floor will be open for questions and discussion.

Join Associate Professor David Winterton from Hong Kong University for his presentation on Understanding Contractual Remoteness.

Join us for a seminar with Solamalemalo Dr. Hai-Yuean Tualima, an expert in custom, customary law, traditional knowledge and intellectual property in the Pacific from Victoria University of Wellington. This seminar is co-sponsored by:
• University of Queensland's Centre for Policy Futures
• ARC Discovery Indigenous project on The past, present and future of Indigenous ethnobotanical knowledge
• ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Success

Professor Moorhead will suggest that traditional notions of ethics are flawed; that rather than protecting the rule of law, they render it vulnerable.

Professor Kylie Burns from Griffith University discusses tort law's struggle in evolving dynamically when developing existing or embracing new torts and responding to and incorporating social facts.

This panel event will explore the possibilities for and challenges facing progressive lawyering.

The Projects team from Corrs Chambers Westgarth will be coming onto campus for a coffee meet and greet.

Age-Ed is a new support network for care partners for older persons at UQ, which is run by UQ Law academics with lived experience of aged care or research expertise on ageing. Join us for our third panel discussion on formalising health decision-making, which brings together a range of perspectives and expertise to introduce this important issue.