Research

Right Wing Populism and the Constitution

20 March 2020 3:00pm–4:15pm

in Research Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Keith Ewing, King's College, London, UK

Early Career Academics Workshop

9 July 2020 9:00am

in Conferences and workshops

Meet early career academics from law schools around and outside Australia, hear from panels of senior academics, and workshop your current research.

Enforcement Mechanisms for Norms Governing the Use of Public Powers

14 February 2020 3:00pm–4:15pm

in Research Seminar Series

Presented by Professor Lionel Smith, McGill University, Canada

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Researchers on the road to discovery with new grants

Published on: 12 December 2019

A University of Queensland research project designed to develop a better understanding of the legal response to domestic violence has secured federal government funding for 2020.

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The case of the pirated blueberries

Published on: 28 November 2019

For The Conversation: Dr David Jefferson explains the intellectual property law that gives courts more options to protect plant breeders' rights.

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Does our child protection system cause young people to commit crimes? The evidence suggests so

Published on: 27 November 2019

For The Conversation: Professor Tamara Walsh says many young people are being charged with criminal offences while in the child protection system.

Dr Susannah Chapman explores historical precedents to IP in food security

Published on: 28 April 2017

Dr Susannah Chapman, a Research Fellow at UQ, joined the TC Beirne School of Law in 2016 as part of an ARC Laureate Fellowship awarded to Professor Brad Sherman, Harnessing Intellectual Property to Build Food Security. In addition to Dr Chapman and Professor Sherman, the project also involves three research fellows and four PhD students.

Professor Graeme Orr on Senator Bob Day's Disqualification

Published on: 19 April 2017

Earlier this month, the High Court disqualified Family First Senator Bod Day from holding office, on grounds that his election was invalid due to a perceived conflict of interest. ABC Radio's Law Report interviewed Professor Graeme Orr on the implications of this case.

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Awards showcase the best of BEL staff

Published on: 18 November 2019

Two Law School staff members were among those honoured at UQ's Faculty of Business, Economics and Law staff excellence awards.

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Scott Morrison wants to outlaw boycott campaigns. But the mining industry doesn’t need protection

Published on: 5 November 2019

For The Conversation: Professor Graeme Orr breaks down Scott Morrison's vow to outlaw boycott campaigns helmed by activists - and explains why the mining industry doesn't need protection.