The Honourable Justice Stephen Gageler will present his thoughts on contemporary challenges faced by the Australian Legal System. The floor will be open for questions and discussion.
This seminar addresses the current state of the law regarding the prosecution of sexual assault cases, questioning the balance between the rights of complainants and minimising miscarriages of justice for accused persons.
Rachel Wynberg and Sarah Laird presently co-direct a process of "rethinking" the relationship between conservation and equity, and the biodiversity-based economy, including access and benefit-sharing.
In this session, Dr Arie Rosen of the University of Auckland defends the claim that contract law and private law more generally are exercises of political authority which constitutes the principal context for evaluating and interpreting them.
Professor Kylie Burns from Griffith University discusses tort law's struggle in evolving dynamically when developing existing or embracing new torts and responding to and incorporating social facts.
Associate Professor Craig Purshouse from the University of Hong Kong argues the law governing negligence liability for mental injuries are not derived from the type of damage in question, but rather the way the damage is caused.
In 2023, an Australian mother was released and acquitted after serving 20 years in prison, convicted by a jury of murdering her 4 young children over 10 years. Hear from 2 Danish scientists whose scientific research was central to her acquittal.
