News and Insights

Research projects focusing on native plant protection in Asia and the law in the digital age have been successful in attracting more than $39,000 as part of the UQ Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grants Scheme.

The University of Queensland’s Academic Dean and Head of School of the TC Beirne School of Law Professor Sarah Derrington has been appointed as the new President of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) and as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

On International Day of People with a Disability, Sunday 3 December, TC Beirne School of Law's Dr Paul Harpur says the workplace discrimination against people suffering physical and mental disabilities is a national crisis, and the way society regulates disability is inefficient and denies people their human rights.

Three University of Queensland graduates will head to England to further their studies at the distinguished Cambridge and Oxford universities after winning postgraduate scholarships.

The Australian Government has awarded scholarships to three University of Queensland students - including two students from the TC Beirne School of Law - as part of its New Colombo Plan (NCP) 2018 round.

The former commander of the Bosnian Serb army, Ratko Mladic, has been found guilty of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and sentenced to life in prison.

Students who have competed in mooting and legal skills competitions in 2017 were recognised this week at the sixth annual David F Jackson Mooting Dinner.

The TC Beirne School of Law’s Professor Heather Douglas and Professor Kit Barker will be collaborating with researchers on projects that have been awarded more than $1M as part of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) recent funding announcement.

Outstanding academic and professional staff at the Law School have been recognised at UQ's Faculty of Business, Economics and Law staff excellence awards.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released this week as part of the Personal Safety Study (PSS) reveals 16% of Australian women have experienced partner violence.

The team behind the transformative refurbishment of The University of Queensland’s Forgan Smith building has been recognised at the Australian Institute of Architects’ National Awards.

Emeritus Professor Ian Zimmer was a key leader at The University of Queensland in the years leading up to his retirement in 2013.

Five remarkable women in law were honoured at the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland’s (WLAQ) 39th Annual Awards Dinner, sponsored by The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law.

UQ Law, Science and Technology Group, recently provided an overview of CRISPR to generate, facilitate and inform public debate around this new genetic modification technology.

UQ academics will undertake research in conjunction with Logan City Council, the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, and the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General to design and evaluate implementation of a Community Justice Centre.

The TC Beirne School of Law and the Caxton Legal Centre Inc held a forum at the Banco Court on October 5 as part of the Justice in Focus series to explain and explore the contemporary socio-legal issues relating to Australia’s visa cancellation regime

The University of Queensland Law Society has announced a new student award named after the TC Beirne School of Law’s Head of School and Dean of Law, Professor Sarah Derrington.

UQ Law Professor Graeme Orr was the guest speaker this week at the 2017 University of Queensland Law Society MinterEllison Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture. Professor Orr presented his lecture titled: “Who Can Be an MP?  The Constitution, the High Court and the Disqualification Farce”.

A possible cure for dementia and saving the Great Barrier Reef from invasive crown-of-thorns starfish are now within reach as UQ launches an historic $500 million philanthropic campaign.