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  • Celebrating Samuel Griffith

    • 11 Aug 2020
    • 5:00 PM (UTC+10:00)
    • Online

    The Australian Academy of Law Queensland 2020 lecture supported by the Selden Society (Australia) presents

     Celebrating Samuel Griffith

    A famous Queenslander, Sir Samuel Walker Griffith GCMG QC was the first Chief Justice of Australia, holding that office from 1903 to 1919. His remarkable life ended in Brisbane 100 years ago on 9 August 1920. It is appropriate that the Queensland annual event of the Academy for 2020 celebrates his achievements. A distinguished panel will discuss interesting and important aspects of Griffith’s life.

    Speakers: 

    The Honourable Chief Justice Catherine Holmes AC

    Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Queensland


    Professor Carolyn Evans, Vice Chancellor and President

    Griffith University


    John McKenna QC

    Barrister, Brisbane


    Professor Sarah Joseph

    Professor of Law, Griffith Law School


    Dr Raymond Evans

    Distinguished historian

    Registration information can be found on the flyer.

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  • Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy of Law Joint Symposium

    • 19 Aug 2020
    • 5:00 PM (UTC+10:00)
    • Online
    • 378
    Register

    The Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy of Law
     Joint Symposium - Online

    The Reception, Quality and Evaluation of Scientific Evidence in Australian Courts. 

    What are the differences between scientific evidence and legal proof—and how do we navigate different types of evidence in Australian courts?

    You are warmly invited to join an online symposium held in collaboration between the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Law.

    Join a panel of experts from scientific and legal fields, chaired by The Hon Justice Virginia Bell of the High Court of Australia, as they explore the challenging topic of scientific proof and legal proof.

    Register today to attend this free online event 

    For more information please see the attached flyer.


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  • World in a Box - 50 years of containerisation in Australia

    • 23 Sep 2020
    • 5:00 PM (UTC+10:00)
    • Online
    • 248
    Register

    World in a Box - 50 years of containerisation in Australia

    Date: Wednesday 23 September 2020
    Time: 5.00pm - 6.45pm
    Place: Online (Microsoft Teams)


    This is a fantastic opportunity for those who have an interest in the development of container shipping and in the law touching it.


    In this online event, you will hear from Martin Orchard,  The Hon Justice Angus Stewart, The Hon Justice Sarah Derrington and the chair, The Hon Chief Justice James Allsop AO. 

    At this webinar you will see a ten minute extract from a documentary film, World in a Box-50 years of containerisation in Australia, based loosely on the booklet  The Homeward Trade, written by Martin Orchard in 2006 on a commission from Shipping Australia, it gives an account of the transport of cargo between Australia and UK/Europe from the days of sailing ships to container shipping at the beginning of the 21st Century.  

    It is essential for those wishing to attend to register for the event.

    More information can be found on the flyer.

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18 Jun 2020 Michael Coper Roundtable - Thursday 18 June 2020
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25 Mar 2020 Whistleblowing - what is it, who does it, when is it lawful, when is it mandatory? Postponed TBA
27 Feb 2020 Cruise Ship Passengers and Australian Law - Contracts, Consumer Protection, Convention?
19 Feb 2020 Michael Coper Roundtable - Wednesday 19 February 2020
31 Oct 2019 Patron's Address: The Academy and the Courts: what do they mean to each other today?
19 Sep 2019 Michael Coper Roundtable
19 Sep 2019 The Journey of a Restless Advocate: Creating a more Gender Equal Australia
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22 Aug 2019 Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy of Law Joint Symposium
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27 Nov 2018 Overcoming Non-Financial Barriers to Access to Justice
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18 Oct 2018 Patron's Address - Back to the Future? How Local History, Customs and Traditions are Still Shaping Our Legal Orders
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23 Aug 2018 Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy of Law Joint Symposium
26 Jul 2018 Overcoming Financial Barriers to Access to Justice
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20 Nov 2017 How to be ethical in the practice of the law: can it be taught?
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23 Oct 2017 'Corporations and Corporate Insolvency Jurisdiction of the Federal Court – From Passer-by to Chameleon Lodger'
25 Sep 2017 Patron's Address - 'The International Court of Justice as a Working Court'
19 Sep 2017 Seventh Austin Asche Oration in Law and Governance - 'Making detention safe and humane: can we grasp a once-in-a-generation opportunity?'
17 Jul 2017 'Bringing Science, Technology and Law Together to Solve the Illegal Fishing Challenge'
20 Jun 2017 Ethics in the practice of law: a profession, a business or both?
04 Apr 2017 An Ethics Hypothetical - the gap between what the community expects and what the law and its personnel and institutions can deliver
08 Feb 2017 Australian Academy of Law Public Lecture
10 Nov 2016 Australian Academy of Law 2016 Symposium
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