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University of Queensland researchers, government representatives and delegations from six Pacific island states have met to discuss the implementation of the Pacific Islands Regional Marine Spill Contingency Plan (PACPLAN).

UQ has claimed its second international mooting title this year after winning the 19th International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot Competition (IMLAM).

Almost 200 law students from around the world have converged at The University of Queensland to battle it out for the world champion title of the 19th International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot (IMLAM).

Collaborating with international researchers and non-government organisations, The University of Queensland’s Professor Jennifer Corrin is working to find solutions to the problems that arise from legal pluralism – the co-existence of different legal systems within one social field.

Eleven young University of Queensland lawyers who died in World War II have been commemorated in a book released yesterday.

Four law graduates were among the honourees on the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Professor Andreas Schloenhardt will chair the Council of Europe’s new Working Group on the Prevention of Smuggling of Migrants to coincide with World Refugee Day (Wednesday 20 June).

University of Queensland legal researchers are spearheading the formation of an international network of experts to help address global issues such as cybercrime, food security, and climate change.

When Murray Buchanan was accepted to participate in a legal study tour of Indonesia, he hadn’t considered longer-term opportunities in the country.

A two-year probe by Australia’s consumer watchdog has resulted in criminal charges against ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank, as well as six of their senior executives, over alleged “cartel-like” behaviour.

A University of Queensland researcher is among a team of international experts working with the United Nations (UN) on a new electronic commerce Model Law for international trade.

In January 2018, four University of Queensland law students embarked on a six-week international placement to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in Malaysian Borneo with Forever Sabah, a non-profit Malaysian organisation.

ASX data shows that 80 percent of companies expect an increase in cyber risk over the next year, but who is responsible when cybercrimes occur?

University of Queensland law students have been recognised for their academic excellence and community outreach with more than 30 awards presented at a ceremony last night.

A student, graduate and lecturer from UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law are among a panel of experts who will discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) at an innovation event in Brisbane today.

The University of Queensland has appointed Professor Patrick Parkinson as the new Academic Dean and Head of School for the TC Beirne School of Law.

Dr Mark Burdon, a Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law, sheds light on the issues that artificial intelligence raises in the legal sector and explores the new technological advances providing ‘sensor data’.

More than 50 legal practitioners and University of Queensland law students gathered at the Supreme Court of Queensland on Tuesday 1 May to discuss the historic maritime treaty between Australia and Timor-Leste.

University of Queensland law students now have greater access to legal experience in human rights and civil liberties thanks to two new pro bono partnerships.