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Celebrating research excellence in law

Published on: 10 September 2018

The University of Queensland celebrated outstanding research outputs and research excellence in law at the TC Beirne School of Law Research Awards last week.

My multicultural Australia

Published on: 6 September 2018

Queensland Multicultural Awards finalist Madina Mohmood reflects on the people and circumstances that inspire her to make a positive change in her community.

How will Indigenous people be compensated for lost native title rights?

Published on: 4 September 2018

Today, the High Court of Australia will begin hearing the most significant case concerning Indigenous land rights since the Mabo and Wik native title cases in the 1990s.

Court opens door to domestic violence victim to sue police for negligence

Published on: 3 September 2018

This week the Victorian Supreme Court refused an application by the State of Victoria to strike out a claim by Tara Smith and her three children.

UQ law research to be showcased at US STEM forum

Published on: 30 August 2018

University of Queensland law researcher Dr Jason Chin is one of 10 early career researchers from around the world to be chosen to present his research at a prestigious US forum on science and the law next month.

Three minutes to excel for Law PhD candidates

Published on: 27 August 2018

Two of The University of Queensland’s most ambitious higher degree by research students had their moment to shine at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition.

The 'I' behind AI

Published on: 23 August 2018

Since meeting while studying at UQ's TC Beirne School of Law, Nicholas Therkelsen-Terry and Samuel Irvine Casey have gone from strength to strength in what can only be described as a cutthroat professional environment.

Outstanding law alumni honoured

Published on: 20 August 2018

A UQ law graduate has been recognised with a 2018 UQ Alumni Award.

UQ law students win Indigenous mooting contest

Published on: 17 August 2018

Teamwork, advocacy and sharp legal minds have guided three University of Queensland law students to victory at the fourth annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students’ Moot at the Federal Court of Australia in Brisbane.

Defending death-row inmates: insights from Richard Bourke

Published on: 16 August 2018

A leading advocate for ending capital punishment in the United States has shared his insights on what it’s like to represent defendants on death row with University of Queensland law students and staff.

Embedding regulators in banks can help change cultures of wrongdoing, despite the risks

Published on: 8 August 2018

The federal government’s adoption of ASIC chair James Shipton’s proposal to embed ASIC supervisors in the banks is an important initiative. The Global Financial Crisis and the procession of corporate and financial scandals since then have led to what Shipton calls a “trust deficit”.

What is the future of prison sentences in Australia?

Published on: 3 August 2018

Racial inequality, poverty and incarceration rates in the United States and Australia were the focus of a workshop led by a renowned Harvard University sociologist at The University of Queensland this week.

UQ students launch national deaths in custody database

Published on: 2 August 2018

A team of law students and staff at The University of Queensland has developed Australia’s first comprehensive deaths in custody website.

New edition of domestic and family violence book released

Published on: 1 August 2018

Australian judges and legal professionals now have access to a new version of the National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book – an online resource to improve judicial understanding of family violence.

UQ law students meet Australian Ambassador to Austria

Published on: 24 July 2018

Seventeen University of Queensland law students participating in the University of Vienna Summer School have met with Dr Brendon Hammer, Australia’s Ambassador to Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia.

And the winners are: Law graduates scoop UQ medals

Published on: 20 July 2018

Four 2017 Honours graduates from The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law have been named University medallists.

‘Crimmigration’ workshop first of its kind in Australia

Published on: 17 July 2018

The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law will host a group of leading Australian academics on July 19 for a workshop on ‘crimmigration’ in Australia.

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Cracking the code: new book to help govern use of genetic resources

Published on: 13 July 2018

A Research Fellow at UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law has co-edited a new book that will guide global researchers and policy makers in the regulation of genetic resources.

Restructuring alone won’t clean up the banks’ act

Published on: 12 July 2018

Many entrenched motivations for misconduct in the banking sector have been uncovered by the ongoing royal commission. Not least are the conflicts of interest inherent in the major Australian banks providing financial, insurance and mortgage advice and selling related products.

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