Reading 10,000 books is not as useful as travelling 10,000 miles, says a Chinese proverb, and three University of Queensland students are taking the advice to heart.
Dr Mark Burdon co-wrote an article published in The Conversation on Friday, Who's listening? The ethical and legal issues of developing a health app. The article discusses how health monitoring apps, such as those used to monitor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, can also be used to record private conversations of the users, in breach of both law and ethical standards.
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is presently hearing a case concerning the legal procedures by which the United Kingdom can withdraw from the European Union following the Brexit referendum in June.
It’s a sunny Friday morning at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, and a procession of black-gowned and trencher-capped students has streamed into the UQ Centre. For each of them, the day marks a major celebration – of the completion of their university study and the dawning of global opportunities.
Power imbalances are rife through modern society. The State has wide-ranging discretions as to whether it should grant a business licence, take custody of a child, or rezone a property – all of which have the potential to harm or help individuals.
Seven University of Queensland undergraduates will study in destinations around the Indo‑Pacific region after being named as 2017 Fellows and scholars under the New Colombo Plan.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, a TC Beirne School of Law PhD student, was presented with the 2016 Research Higher Degree Excellence in Research Award last Wednesday.
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.