Events

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

UQ Law prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of our people – students, staff, alumni, industry partners and the community – above all else. Due to public health concerns around COVID-19, we are changing the way we bring you events. To make sure you don’t miss out on these updates, opt-in to our Newsletter.

Attending online 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.

Research seminar series

European Union Measures Concerning Drug Trafficking, Addiction and International Cooperation

22 March 2019 3:00pm4:30pm
Presented by Dr Monika Stempkowski, University of Vienna.
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Forensic Mental Health and Human Rights Workshop

21 March 2019 8:30am22 March 2019 5:00am
The workshop will bring together experts from academia, industry, government, and legal and medical practice to focus on criminal justice system responses to people with mental health problems.
Banquet

International Student Lunch

18 March 2019 12:00pm1:00pm
You're invited to join us for an informal gathering to share a ‘taste from home’.
Coffee

March Coffee Conversations (#1)

13 March 2019 10:30am11:30am
March Coffee Conversations with Alistair Blenkin, Founder and CEO of Hyra iQ.
Justice statue

The Reinvention of Canadian Private Law, 1945–1995

11 March 2019 12:30pm1:30pm
This talk will set forth the basic points of departure, hypotheses and methodologies of the authors in relation to the history of Canadian private law in the 50 years following the close of the Second World War.
Research seminar series

Intellectual Property Laws: Are We Ready For Dancing Robots?

1 March 2019 3:00pm4:30pm
Presented by Dr Mathilde Pavis, the University of Exeter.
Forgan-Smith building

First-year Parent's Welcome

28 February 2019 5:30pm7:00pm
Learn more about the UQ Law School community as your child embarks on a journey to receive an outstanding legal education which will equip them for a variety of careers both within Australia and internationally.
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Contract Law in Australian and Chinese Courts: A Comparative Study

27 February 2019 9:00am3:00pm
Contract Law in Australian and Chinese Courts: A Comparative Study invites discussion about issues that arise or are identified, and suggestions for future improvements.
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First Year Law Students Gelato Welcome

26 February 2019 6:00pm7:30pm
Who said law school was all about studying?! Join your fellow first year law students along with academic staff for a gelato.
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Postgraduate Welcome Reception

20 February 2019 5:30pm7:00pm
To help you transition into your studies at UQ, new law postgraduate students are invited to join fellow students and academic staff at an orientation evening.
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Study Abroad and Exchange Law Student Meetup

19 February 2019 9:00am9:45am
Law students will have the opportunity to ask course specific questions with academic advisors prior to the compulsory Incoming Study Abroad and Exchange Student Orientation event.
Courts

First Year Law Student Co-Curricular Program: Court Visit and Introduction to the Legal Profession

19 February 2019 9:00am5:00pm
Get a head start with an exclusive behind the scenes introduction to the legal profession. See the law in action and hear from judges, barristers and solicitors.
International Postgraduate Coursework Academic Advising Session

International Postgraduate Coursework Academic Advising Session

18 February 2019 1:00pm2:30pm
This session provides important information to assist students with course selection and with adjusting to studying postgraduate law at The University of Queensland.
Law School

Undergraduate Student Welcome

18 February 2019 11:00am1:00pm
Hear from the Dean of Law about the best strategies to succeed at law school. Your student society representatives will also be there to answer your questions and share their tips about how to make the most of your time at Law School.
Accessibility

What will the Human Rights Act 2019 do for children with disabilities in Queensland schools?

15 February 2019 5:30pm7:00pm
A free event for parents to better understand the new ‘right to education’ and complaint options.
Biology

The social, legal and regulatory challenges of synthetic biology workshop

13 February 2019 2:00pm5:00pm
This workshop will explore some of the key challenges that synthetic biology poses for national and international regulatory frameworks, and consider possible solutions.
Special Topics in Expert Evidence: Medical and Arson Cases

Special Topics in Expert Evidence: Medical and Arson Cases

12 February 2019 5:30pm7:00pm
Following up on our colloquium in 2018, this event will explore two hotly contested topics of expert evidence: arson and forensic medical evidence.
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Indigenous People and Legal Education: A Critical Reflection

12 February 2019 12:00pm1:00pm
In this seminar, the presenters, both of whom are Indigenous legal scholars, reflect on changes to Indigenous people’s engagement with legal education since 2005.
Forgan-Smith building

Bringing Indigenous Voices into Judicial Decision-Making

11 February 2019 9:00am5:00pm
This workshop will consider how judgments can be written so as to be inclusive of Indigenous people's voices and histories.
The December [Global] Connection

The December [Global] Connection

6 December 2018 5:30pm8:30pm
Hosted around the world in various cities, these casual events are a great opportunity to create new friendships, reignite old associations, and connect with like-minded professionals.
We the Voyagers: Life As Lata’s Crew

We the Voyagers: Life As Lata’s Crew

28 November 2018 12:30pm1:30pm
A sneak preview of Part 1 of We the Voyagers: Life As Lata’s Crew a three part (57 minutes each) documentary film series.
Law and politics in McCawley’s case

Law and politics in McCawley’s case

22 November 2018 5:15pm7:30pm
Presented by Professor Nicholas Aroney.

Expert evidence and the myth of trial safeguards: Latent fingerprint evidence, for example

15 November 2018 12:00pm1:00pm
Professor Gary Edmond, School of Law, University of New South Wales on why trial safeguards have not enabled lawyers and judges to recognise a range of issues with latent fingerprint evidence and many other types of forensic science.
Welfare conditionality

International Perspectives on Welfare Conditionality

5 November 2018 5:00pm7:00pm
Join us for an international, interdisciplinary panel discussion on welfare conditionality, and its impacts in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Postgraduate study week - Information night

Postgraduate study week - Information night

1 November 2018 5:30pm7:30pm
Propel your career with a postgraduate offering at UQ. Network and chat with our teams from Business, Economics, Law, Engineering, Architecture, Computing, Humanities and Social Sciences to find the right fit for you and your career goals. Complimentary refreshments will be available.

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