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.

Property or Loss: A Tension in Private Law

11 July 2017 5:00pm–7:00pm

in Australian Centre for Private Law Events

This seminar is presented by the Australian Centre For Private Law and the Bar Association of Queensland.

IAGS Conference

9 July 2017 8:30am–13 July 2017 5:00pm

in International Association of Genocide Scholars Conference 2017

Voices in the Archive

7 July 2017 5:00pm–7:15pm

in The University of Queensland's Fryer Library

Join us for a viewing of Kate Durham’s SIEV X artwork, followed by a panel discussion featuring Professor Gillian Whitlock in conversation with Julian Burnside AO QC, Kate Durham, Professor Andreas Schloenhardt and Adele Rice AM.

Leading cases of the common law—McKenzie v McKenzie [1971] P 33, presented by Ian Hanger AM QC

22 June 2017 5:15pm–6:30pm

in Selden Society Lectures

In McKenzie v McKenzie [1971] P 33, the English Court of Appeal unanimously affirmed the important principle that any person conducting proceedings in court is entitled to quiet assistance from a person of their choice. Mr Hanger will share his experiences of his role in McKenzie v McKenzie and discuss its subsequent influence on the modern practice allowing parties in a trial process the assistance of a ‘McKenzie friend’.

The Application of Battered Woman’s Syndrome in Chinese Domestic Violence Cases

14 June 2017 12:30pm–1:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Quzisuan (Charlotte) Zhang, MPhil Candidate, TC Beirne School of Law

Privacy in the digital age – Is privacy a largely obsolete concept or a fundamental human right?

13 June 2017 6:00pm–7:30pm

in Privacy in the digital age

Join UQ Law academic Dr Mark Burdon with Associate Professor Nicolas Suzor and Dr Monique Mann as they discuss privacy in a digital age and attempt to answer the question: Is privacy a largely obsolete concept or a fundamental human right in the digital age?

Mabo: The Legacy

9 June 2017 5:45pm–8:00pm

in Mabo: The Legacy

A panel discussion on the legacy of Mabo

From Quantified Self to Quantified Other

5 June 2017 12:00pm–1:00pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Dr. Patrick C. Shih, Assistant Professor of Informatics, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University Bloomington.

Women in Law 2017

31 May 2017 5:30pm–7:30pm

in Women in Law

This event is an opportunity for UQ School of Law women students, alumnae and friends to engage in an invigorating discussion about career development with a panel of successful women from the legal industry.

Study Tips

24 May 2017 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Law Wellness Events

No matter where you’re at in your law degree, this seminar is for you! During the period leading up to exams, students experience stress for several reasons. This one hour seminar will tackle two major concerns head on.

Can Norms Die? Violation and International Law

19 May 2017 3:00pm–4:00pm

in Research Seminar Series

Presenter: Associate Professor Sarah Percy

Nutrition on a Budget

3 May 2017 12:30pm–1:30pm

in Law Wellness Events

Student health and nutrition often falls by the wayside as bills, travel costs and uni deadlines take priority. Poor nutrition has myriad impacts on our wellbeing – both our physical and mental health is impacted by how we fuel our bodies.

Digital India

28 April 2017 5:30pm–6:30pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Sunil Abraham, Executive Director of Centre of Internet and Society.

Big Data and Algorithmic Control

27 April 2017 2:00pm–5:00pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Sunil Abraham, Executive Director of Centre of Internet and Society.

Software Patents

26 April 2017 2:00pm–5:00pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Sunil Abraham, Executive Director of Centre of Internet and Society.

Internet Governance

24 April 2017 2:00pm–5:00pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Sunil Abraham, Executive Director of Centre of Internet and Society.

The Brexit Case: Three Competing Syllogisms

20 April 2017 5:30pm–7:30pm

in Current Constitutional Controversies - Occasional Colloquium Series

CHAIR: The Hon Justice Patrick Keane AC, High Court of Australia
SPEAKER: Professor Nicholas Aroney, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
COMMENTATOR: Mr Peter Dunning QC S-G, Solicitor-General for Queensland

China's maritime arbitration system's 'Selective Adaption' to international legal norms and practice

18 April 2017 11:00am–11:30am

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Mid-Candidature Presentation.

Developments in International Law: Self-Defence Against Imminent Armed Attack

11 April 2017 6:00pm–7:00pm

in TC Beirne School of School Lecture

Guest Presenter: Attorney-General for Australia, Senator the Honourable George Brandis QC

Corporate vehicles and organised crime: concealing and managing illicit assets

7 April 2017 3:00pm–4:00pm

in Research Seminar Series

Presenter: Professor Liz Campbell

Retail Analytics, Big Data Logics and Fair Collection under Australian Privacy Law

6 April 2017 12:30pm–1:00pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Presenter: Helen Gregorczuk, PhD Candidate, TC Beirne School of Law

Is the construction of assistive technology and choice in Australian policy compliant with contemporary disability rights?

6 April 2017 12:00pm–12:30pm

in HDR Milestone Presentations

Presenter: Emily Steel, PhD Candidate, TC Beirne School of Law

Networking Mixer

5 April 2017 5:30pm–7:30pm

in Law Student Networking Event

Students are invited to attend a networking function to explore how particular jobs connect with your studies and the range of work available to law graduates.

April Alumni Luncheon Series

5 April 2017 12:30pm–1:30pm

in Alumni Luncheon Series

Presenter: Alex Molloy (UQ 2012)

Bringing Shadow Information Protection Practices into the Light

3 April 2017 12:00pm–1:00pm

in UQ Law, Science and Technology Seminar Series

Professor Lizzie Coles-Kemp, Royal Holloway, University of London

Attending online events

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