What's On

Dr Darryn Jensen of the ANU Law School examines a commutative‑justice account of priority rules in property law.

Join us for the next Lecture in the People, Plants and the Law Series: 'Do Sacred Plants Have Standing? Religious Freedom of Expression & Biocultural Recovery of Sacred & Ceremonial Plants'

A keynote by The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG and panel discussion with the Australian Human Rights Commissioner

Join us at this year’s Macrossan Lecture, where The Honourable Justice Sarah Derrington AM will present: Is Australian legal education still serving the needs of the profession?

Kathryn McMillan KC will discuss a range of questions about Royal Commissions, including: what are their powers, how have they changed over the centuries, does it matter whether they are called by a State or Commonwealth government, what are their aims, and is there any rhyme or reason to when they are called? Commentators: The Hon Margaret White AO (Supreme Court of Queensland) and Professor Graeme Orr (UQ).

Join us for the next Lecture in the People Plants and the Law Series: 'Bad to Think With: Plants and Property Relations'

In a world of complex bureaucracies, increasing outsourcing, and automation of public services, is it time to reconsider questions of public responsibility? Professor Elise Bant (University of Western Australia) discusses holistic models of corporate responsibility and her theory of 'Systems Intentionality'. Commentator: The Hon Catherine Holmes AC; Chair: The Hon Chief Justice Helen Bowskill (Supreme Court of Queensland).

Voluntary assisted dying became a permissible end-of-life choice in Queensland in 2023. Professor Ben White (Queensland University of Technology) will discuss evidence of the last three and a half years, assessing how voluntary assisted dying is working in practice and considering possible future debates and developments. Commentator: The Hon Peter Applegarth AM KC; Chair: the Hon Justice David Boddice (Supreme Court of Queensland).

The appointment of receivers is an ancient equitable remedy, but has received virtually no attention in the literature. Dr Steven Elliot KC (National University of Singapore) explores and attempts to explain the jural characteristics of court-appointed receivers. Commentator: Dr Ben Kremer (Banco Chambers, Sydney); Chair: The Hon Justice James Edelman AC (High Court of Australia).