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Professor Iain Watson (Deputy Vic-Chancellor, External Engagement), Professor Sarah Derrington (Dean of Law, TC Beirne School of Law), Mr John Cooper (Jones Day) and Mrs Deborah Cooper

Donors acknowledged at Government House reception

Published on: 2 December 2016

Generous supporters of the re-imagining of UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law were honoured at a cocktail function at Government House last night.

Two appointments to the High Court, including the first female Chief Justice

Published on: 1 December 2016

The TC Beirne School of Law at The University of Queensland warmly welcomes the appointment of the Hon Justice Susan Kiefel AC as Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and the first woman to be appointed to this highest judicial office.

UQ defeats Ivy League universities at global competition

Published on: 1 December 2016

A team of undergraduate UQ Business School students – including Economics/Laws (Honours) student Nigel Turay, defeated a noteworthy list of Ivy League and international university teams at the prestigious Cornell International Real Estate Competition held in New York.

UNCITRAL's Global Standards for Rule-based Commerce in New Delhi

Published on: 30 November 2016

Dr Alan Davidson spoke as an invited panel member to the conference “Global Standards for Rule-based Commerce” in New Delhi earlier this week. Dr Davidson spoke to India’s adoption of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

The facts on funding for domestic violence legal services in Australia

Published on: 29 November 2016

Professor Heather Douglas, with Kate Fitz-Gibbon from Monash University wrote an article published in The Conversation yesterday, FactCheck Q&A: what are the facts on funding for domestic violence legal services in Australia?

National spotlight on UQ student business project

Published on: 28 November 2016

A UQ student will present the results of a business project aimed at strengthening Queensland school student participation in ballet at the Australian Association for Research and Education Conference in Melbourne this week.

Rising star joins ARC College of Experts

Published on: 28 November 2016

Congratulations Professor Heather Douglas, an ARC Future Fellow in the TC Beirne School of Law appointed to the Australian Research Council College of Experts for 2017.

The UQ WUDC 2016 team at the Acropolis in Athens

UQ law debaters competing at The Hague

Published on: 27 November 2016

Taking advantage of overseas opportunities during your undergraduate studies is one of the best ways to improve your employability beyond law school.

Carmichael mine jumps another legal hurdle, but litigants are making headway

Published on: 26 November 2016

University of Queensland environmental law lecturer Dr Justine Bell-James today published an article in The Conversation, discussing the ongoing Carmichael coal mine case – a court challenge to the biggest planned coal mine in Queensland.

David F Jackson Mooting Dinner celebrates our mooters

Published on: 24 November 2016

The fifth annual David F Jackson Mooting Dinner celebrated the many accomplishments and hard work of students who have competed in mooting and legal skills competitions in 2016.

UQ law academics present at US criminology conference

Published on: 23 November 2016

TC Beirne School of Law Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Melanie O'Brien and Lecturer Dr Enshen Li presented at the 41st American Society of Criminology Conference, at the Hilton Hotel in New Orleans, USA.

Peta Stephenson and Professor Andrew Griffiths

TC Beirne School of Law PhD student wins Excellence in Research Award

Published on: 22 November 2016

Peta Stephenson, a TC Beirne School of Law PhD student, was presented with the 2016 Research Higher Degree Excellence in Research Award last Wednesday.

Dr Ron Levy, Justice Peter Applegarth and Professor Graeme Orr

Making democracy more inclusive, deliberative and bipartisan

Published on: 21 November 2016

Justice Peter Applegarth launched Ron Levy and Graeme Orr's book The Law of Deliberative Democracy (Routledge 2016) at the Queensland Supreme Court Library last Tuesday.

UQ Chancellor Peter Varghese AO, BEL SET Director Rhea Jain and UQ Provost Professor Aidan Byrne

Prestigious award recognises employability of UQ law graduates

Published on: 18 November 2016

A University of Queensland student employability service has won a prestigious 2016 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Award.

New Masters dual degree to fast-track international expertise

Published on: 14 November 2016

Professionals seeking to strengthen their international expertise now have the option to complete two international Masters degrees in two years in an exciting new University of Queensland offering.

Fare system helps vulnerable have their day in court

Published on: 14 November 2016

After noticing defendants fare evading and sleeping rough in order to get into the city for a court hearing, two UQ postgraduate students teamed up to do something about it.

The South African law of delict in three cases

Published on: 14 November 2016

With the end of Apartheid and the introduction of democracy, South Africa enacted its Bill of Rights.

UQ law academic calls for greater public engagement in politics

Published on: 9 November 2016

Modern democracies need to break through wooden political sloganeering and judicial paternalism to reach a more rational, cooperative and democratic process, according to UQ law Professor Graeme Orr.

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Applications for Germinate Startup Accelerator close this week

Published on: 7 November 2016

Have an idea that could transform the legal industry? Applications for UQ's startup accelerator, ilab’s Germinate, close 13 November.

UQ student Matthew Paterson finalist in Governor-General's Prize

Published on: 4 November 2016

UQ law student Matthew Paterson placed as a finalist in the 2016 Governor-General’s Prize, a national essay competition with a judging panel chaired by High Court Justice Stephen Gageler.

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Donors acknowledged at Government House reception

Two appointments to the High Court, including the first female Chief Justice

UQ defeats Ivy League universities at global competition

UNCITRAL's Global Standards for Rule-based Commerce in New Delhi

The facts on funding for domestic violence legal services in Australia

National spotlight on UQ student business project

Rising star joins ARC College of Experts

UQ law debaters competing at The Hague

Carmichael mine jumps another legal hurdle, but litigants are making headway

David F Jackson Mooting Dinner celebrates our mooters

UQ law academics present at US criminology conference

TC Beirne School of Law PhD student wins Excellence in Research Award

Making democracy more inclusive, deliberative and bipartisan

Prestigious award recognises employability of UQ law graduates

New Masters dual degree to fast-track international expertise

Fare system helps vulnerable have their day in court

The South African law of delict in three cases

UQ law academic calls for greater public engagement in politics

Applications for Germinate Startup Accelerator close this week

UQ student Matthew Paterson finalist in Governor-General's Prize

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