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03 Dec

“WHEN TO SIT IN JUDGMENT” – Applications for recusal on the ground of apprehended bias

3rd December, 2025    
5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
In this free public event, The Hon Justice Shane Doyle, Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the Court of Appeal will speak on applications for a recusal on the ground of apprehended bias, with a particular focus on the duty to sit. Commentary will be provided by The Hon Justice Glenn Martin AM Senior Judge Administrator of the Supreme Court of Queensland, followed by a Q&A session. The event will be chaired by The Hon Justice John Bond, Queensland Court of Appeal.
21 Nov

FELLOW AND A FRIEND SEMINAR – "From the Beginning: Constitutional Preambles and Interpretation"

21st November, 2025    
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
NOTE NEW VENUE:  State Solicitor’s Office Level 23, David Malcolm Justice Centre 28 Barrack Street, PERTH
30 Oct

2025 AAL Annual Patron's Address

30th October, 2025    
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm
The Chief Justice of Victoria, the Hon Richard Niall, will have as his theme the use and misuse of statistics and quantification in relation to the work of the courts. The title of his address is Lessons in Mathematics.
30 Oct

2025 AAL Annual General Meeting

30th October, 2025    
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
FELLOWS ONLY    
20 Oct

Australian Academy of Science / Australian Academy of Law 2025 Joint Symposium

20th October, 2025    
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Al revolution is rapidly transforming everyday life, but what impact does this new technology have in the practice of science and in the practice of law? What are the opportunities, challenges and ethical implications of the use of Al within these fields? Join the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Law for our annual joint symposium, where an expert panel of scientists and legal professionals will explore these questions. We will be joined by The Hon Chief Justice Lucy Mccallum FAAL (Chair), along with expert panel members including Professor Jeannie Paterson FAAL, Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne, Professor Will Bateman FAAL who leads research projects on the regulation of Al at the Australian National University Law School, and Professor Toby Walsh FAA FTSE who is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence.
“What’s Wrong With AI Judges?”

“What’s Wrong With AI Judges?”

2nd September, 2025    
5:15 pm – 6:30 pm
Here are the two papers presented: Professor Tasioulas’ paper: Tasioulas_The Rule of Algorithm and the Rule of Law Justice Kristina Stern paper: Commentary On John […]
16 Jul

Michael Coper Roundtable: IN PERSON FELLOWS ONLY: Judicial Immunity: The evolving balance of public interests

16th July, 2025 – 17th July, 2025    
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
High Court of Australia, Parkes, ACT
26 Jun

FELLOW AND FRIEND LUNCHTIME SEMINAR – RECENT HIGH COURT DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIVATE LAW

26th June, 2025 – 27th June, 2025    
11:00 pm
Federal Court of Australia, Peter Durack Commonwealth Courts Building, 1 Victoria Avenue, PERTH WA 6000
08 May

COMPULSORY VOTING IN AUSTRALIA: HISTORY AND PURPOSE

8th May, 2025 – 9th May, 2025    
3:15 am
Court 1 – Federal Court of Australia, Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney
04 Apr

CAN REGULAR CORPORATIONS BE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE?

4th April, 2025 – 5th April, 2025    
4:15 am
Courtroom 3, Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, Knowles Place, Canberra City ACT
03 Apr

Whistleblower Protection in Australia

3rd April, 2025 – 4th April, 2025    
4:00 am
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: Court No 1, Old High Court, Supreme Court of Victoria, 450 Little Bourke St, Melbourne
21 Mar

Michael Coper Roundtable: IN PERSON FELLOWS ONLY: The Impact of AI on Legal Practice

21st March, 2025 – 22nd March, 2025    
4:00 am
High Court of Australia, Parkes, ACT
28 Nov

BOOK LAUNCH – The Humanity of Law – Selected Essays of James Allsop AC

28th November, 2024 – 29th November, 2024    
4:00 am
Ceremonial Court 1, Federal Court of Australia, Law Courts Building, 184 Philip St, Sydney
22 Nov

THE DAILY NATURE OF JUDICIAL LIFE

22nd November, 2024 – 23rd November, 2024    
5:00 am
Curtin Law School, Rm 208, 57 Murray St, Perth WA 6000
20 Nov

Michael Coper Roundtable: Discussion of ideas for future Canberra events over End of Year Drinks

20th November, 2024 – 21st November, 2024    
4:00 am
Minter Ellison’s Boardroom, Level 11, 1 Constitution Place Canberra City
01 Nov

13th Annual Patron's Address – The Hon Chief Justice Helen Bowskill

1st November, 2024 – 2nd November, 2024    
4:30 am
Banco Court, Supreme Court Building, Level 1, 415 George St, Brisbane
01 Nov

AGM Australian Academy of Law 2024

1st November, 2024 – 2nd November, 2024    
4:00 am
Conference Room, Level 16 (via Foyer Security) Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, 415 George Street, Brisbane
22 Oct

The Law of Privacy – Perspectives from Australia, England and Wales

22nd October, 2024 – 23rd October, 2024    
4:00 am
Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, Level 5, 60 Martin Place, Sydney
28 Aug

Michael Coper Roundtable: Preserving the integrity of the Public Service

28th August, 2024 – 29th August, 2024    
3:00 am
Office of the Australian Government Solicitor, 4 National Circuit Barton ACT
20 Aug

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FOR THE VENERABLE CHARITABLE TRUST

20th August, 2024 – 21st August, 2024    
3:00 am
Level 8, Exchange Tower, 2 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000
02 Aug

THE ROLE AND RUNNING OF COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY

2nd August, 2024 – 3rd August, 2024    
3:30 am
Banco Court, Level 3, 415 George Street, Brisbane QLD
17 Jul

BOOK LAUNCH – Enduring Courts in Changing Times

17th July, 2024 – 18th July, 2024    
3:15 am
Court 13A and Portrait Gallery, Banco Court, L 13 Supreme Court of New South Wales, Queens Square, SYDNEY
26 Jun

CORPORATE CULTURE: WA HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH SHOWCASE SEMINAR

26th June, 2024 – 27th June, 2024    
11:00 pm
Online Only
09 May

ASPECTS OF COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

9th May, 2024 – 10th May, 2024    
3:00 am
Level 5, Ligertwood (Adelaide Law School) Building, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace
24 Apr

Michael Coper Roundtable: Genocide and the International Court of Justice

24th April, 2024 – 25th April, 2024    
3:00 am
The High Court of Australia, Parkes, Canberra
19 Mar

Mechanisms in the ART Bill to thwart Robodebt-type maladministration

19th March, 2024 – 20th March, 2024    
4:00 am
Court 1, Level 8, Federal Court of Australia, 305 William Street, Melbourne and Online
23 Nov

Contempt of Court – A lecture by Professor David Rolph FAAL

23rd November, 2023 – 24th November, 2023    
4:15 am
Hybrid event – in person Supreme Court of Queensland and online
22 Nov

Michael Coper Roundtable: End of Year Review

22nd November, 2023 – 23rd November, 2023    
4:00 am
Minter Ellison’s Boardroom, Level 11, 1 Constitution Place Canberra City
13 Oct

12th Annual Patron's Address – The Hon Chief Justice Peter Quinlan

13th October, 2023 – 14th October, 2023    
4:00 am
Court 1 of the Supreme Court Building, (corner Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace) Stirling Gardens, Perth
16 Aug
26 Jul

The Ins and Outs of Juries

26th July, 2023 – 27th July, 2023    
6:15 pm
Level 8 Conference Room, Exchange Tower, 2 The Esplanade
28 Jun

The ethical obligations of government lawyers: lessons from the House of Lords Report

28th June, 2023 – 29th June, 2023    
3:00 am
High Court of Australia, 31 Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra ACT
25 May

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and International Law

25th May, 2023 – 26th May, 2023    
3:00 am
Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Brookfield Place Tower 2, Level 6, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
18 May

Where There's a Will There's a Lawyer: The Dobell Case and Subsequent Litigation and the Archibald Prize

18th May, 2023 – 19th May, 2023    
3:30 am
Courtroom 3, ACT Supreme Court, 6 Knowles Place, Canberra, ACT 2600
23 Mar

Is it Better to Review or Monitor Terror Law? The UK and Australian Positions Compared

23rd March, 2023 – 24th March, 2023    
4:30 am
Court 1, Federal Court of Australia, Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney NSW 2000
16 Mar

Legal Aspects of the Voice

16th March, 2023 – 17th March, 2023    
5:00 am
Norton Rose Fulbright Lawyers, level 38, 477 Collins Street, Melbourne
10 Mar

Legal Issues relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

10th March, 2023 – 11th March, 2023    
4:30 am
Allens, Deutsche Bank Place, conference room, level 28, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney
02 Mar

The Treaty Negotiation Framework for Victoria

2nd March, 2023 – 3rd March, 2023    
4:00 am
Court 1, Federal Court of Australia, 305 William Street, Melbourne
24 Feb

Michael Coper Roundtable: Discussion – Ideas for Future Roundtables

24th February, 2023 – 25th February, 2023    
4:00 am
High Court of Australia, 31 Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra AC 2600
03 Nov

Michael Coper Roundtable: Where There's a Will There's a Lawyer: The Dobell Case and Subsequent Litigation about the Archibald Prize

3rd November, 2022 – 4th November, 2022    
4:00 am
High Court of Australia, 31 Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra ACT 2600
24 Apr

Expressions of Interest for Essay Prize

24th April, 2017 – 25th April, 2017    
10:00 am
Australian Academy of Law
09 Feb

Australian Academy of Law Public Lecture

9th February, 2017 – 10th February, 2017    
5:30 am
Law Lecture Theatre 2, Adelaide Law School, Ligertwood Building, University of Adelaide
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