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More than 40 UQ Law School students were celebrated for their academic accomplishments and pro bono work at the 2026 UQ Law Awards.

Across the UQ Law School, researchers and leaders are helping shape the conversation around Reconciliation. Dr Dani Linder – a Bundjalung, Kungarakany woman from Grafton – shares practical advice on the importance of cultural safety as a legal and governance responsibility, requiring organisations to actively identify, prevent and respond to cultural harm in the workplace.

UQ Law School experts Dr Dani Linder and Dr Dylan Lino argue the solutions to the unsuccessful Voice to Parliament referendum may be hiding in plain sight.

If you’re dreaming of a legal career where you can think on your feet, craft compelling arguments and step confidently into a courtroom, UQ’s co-curricular mooting program is the perfect place to start.

Experts are warning Australia’s charity sector to be judicious in its use of Artificial Intelligence or risk losing public trust.

Associate Professor Rebecca Ananian-Welsh warns that the more than 100 counter-terrorism, surveillance and security laws designed to protect Australians could instead erode fundamental freedoms.

A study of Australian deaths in custody inquests where police or custodial officers used prone restraint has concluded that the use of the practice needs immediate review and reform.

After years of false starts and abandoned promises, Labor has struck a deal with the Greens to pass long-awaited changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

The UQ law community raised A$183,313 for the Cedric E.K. Hampson AO Scholarship fund in a record-breaking result for Giving Day.

Professor Andreas Schloenhardt and Professor Susanne Reindl-Krauskopf reflect on their experiences and the achievements and challenges of the UNTOC and its protocols.

The spectacular heist of jewellery from the Louvre museum in Paris has many people wondering how a theft like this could occur in broad daylight.

What happens when legal education goes beyond the classroom and into the community? At UQ Law School, students have a transformative opportunity to serve the public good by volunteering with the UQ Pro Bono Centre.

Whether supporting a person with a disability or age-related health challenges, carers are often left to navigate their own path on a journey that can be emotional, rewarding, confusing and labour-intensive.

Around the world, legal systems are being pushed to confront the realities of environmental collapse, as a new wave of climate-conscious thinking challenges courts to reimagine centuries-old doctrines.

When Alfred Brownell graduated from the UQ Law School he fulfilled a long-standing family legacy that began in West Africa more than 100 years ago.

Find out how Rose Foster is using her PhD to make a real and lasting difference to the world we live in.

The use of 3D printers to create living tissues and organs is revolutionising medicine - but UQ Law research reveals the legal system is struggling to keep up as the technology races ahead.

Election day was over four weeks ago. Yet the outcome in Bradfield remains unclear. Professor Graeme Orr explores accountability and the processes for resolving ultra-marginal results.

The University of Queensland’s pro bono team will take to the streets today to raise funds so vulnerable and disadvantaged people can access legal help.

Sussan Ley has been elected Liberal leader after defeating rival Angus Taylor in a party room vote on Tuesday. Now the leadership question is settled, the hard work of rebuilding the party can begin. Featuring UQ Expert, Professor Justine Bell-James.