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New-to-UQ contract law lecturer, Ryan Catterwell, moved cross-country to teach at UQ. Hailing from Adelaide, Ryan Catterwell is a selfproclaimed die-hard AFL fanatic (Adelaide Crows) who enjoys writing, running and a good pun. A move into legal practice after university saw Ryan undertake an Associateship with Federal Court Judge, The Honourable Justice Besanko, and then a position at King & Wood Mallesons (Sydney).

The measures that can be taken to prevent terrorism and other crimes remains a perennially relevant topic. While the subject first received substantial attention in the aftermath of September 11, the last few months have seen dramatically stronger surveillance laws in the UK, and a continuing debate around immigration policy.

Since the resurgence of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party in the 2016 Federal Election, public debate has intensified over the role of Shari’a law in the Australian legal system.

Professor Heather Douglas, ARC Future Fellow at the TC Beirne School of Law, today had an article published in the Courier-Mail. Titled Drag Queensland's abortion laws out of the 19th century, argues that abortion must be made legal in Queensland so that women can undergo the procedure safely in major hospitals.

While the Australian Government has argued for corporate tax cuts, collaborative research by the UQ law and business schools suggests that the largely unincorporated small business sector needs more assistance than simple tax relief.

Last night, our resident disability assistance expert Dr Paul Harpur was featured on Channel 10’s The Project.

Women migrants are particularly vulnerable to domestic violence. Due to their restricted visa status, some become trapped in abusive relationships with no access to finances or other support.