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Research updates from the Adelaide Law School

Seminar – Using Your Voice Effectively

As legal academics our voice is arguably the most important teaching tool we possess. However, while we may have specialised knowledge of the law, very few if any of us have any formal voice training. And, as many of us have experienced, teaching for hours on end (especially in rooms with noisy air conditioners or [...]
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Symposium: Compulsory Voting in Comparative Perspective

A symposium presented by the postgraduate Comparative Law class at the Adelaide Law School The University of Adelaide Date: 11 May 2013 Time: 9am for 9.15 am start – 3.15 pm Location: Moot Court, Ligertwood Building, The University of Adelaide No attendance fee, but rsvp necessary. RSVP: cornelia.koch@adelaide.edu.au by 9 May 2013 The Adelaide Law [...]
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‘Reforms target lawyers behaving badly’ – Dr Suzanne LeMire interviewed on ‘Radio National’

Adelaide Law School Academic Dr Suzanne LeMire recently appeared on Radio National regarding proposed changes to the Legal Practitioners Act. Changes are proposed to encompass the conduct of lawyers in the course of their professional duties as well as behaviour that occurs outside of their work. While some of the proposals are being welcomed by [...]
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‘Some Problems with Extra-Judicial Pronouncements on the Law’ – Seminar by Dr John Gava

Dr John Gava, Associate Professor of Adelaide Law School is presenting a half day session at the ‘All SA Courts Inter-Courts Judicial Development Day on 7 June 2012. The title of the seminar is ‘Some Problems with Extra-Judicial Pronouncements on the Law’.
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Corporate Law Teachers’ Association Conference

In February three of our Corporate Law teachers; Associate Professor Christopher Symes, Dr Suzanne LeMire and Beth Nosworthy attended the annual Corporate Law Teachers’ Association conference hosted by the Centre for Commercial Law at ANU College of Law. The conference theme on Progressive Possibilities provided an opportunity for examining alternative visions for regulation that promote [...]
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Next CPD Event – Social Media: Communication and consequences in a global networked environment

Over 55% of the Australian population now uses Facebook for business, entertainment, personal communication and sharing with friends and family, with the total number of Facebook users globally exceeding one billion. However, as with any communications medium, as users are learning to adapt and evolve in the online environment they inevitably encounter legal problems, including [...]
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Congratulations to Nicole Lederer and Beth Nosworthy

Adelaide Law School’s Dean is very pleased to announce that two colleagues have now had good news on their PhDs. Nicole Lederer’s PhD on comparative affirmative action systems has been approved by the Examiners and she is in the final days of completing the paperwork. We have been privileged to have Nicole with us and [...]
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Exploitation found in unpaid work experience

University of Adelaide legal experts say the use of unpaid internships and work experience in Australia could in some cases be seen as a form of exploitation, and might result in legal action against employers. That’s one of the key findings of a major report into unpaid work experience – commissioned by the Fair Work [...]
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Next CPD event – Contemporary Corporate Law

Presenters: Steven Thomas and Associate Professor Christopher Symes There is a lot of corporate law in Australia, over 2300 provisions in the major Act alone, and volumes of case law that expand vastly each year. Decisions on directors’ duties, insolvent trading and company service are received each year and the changes they make to the [...]
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Adelaide Law School Academic’s article recently listed on SSRN’s Top Ten download list

Adelaide Law School’s Associate Professor Melissa de Zwart’s article: “RANDOMS VS WEIRDOS: TEEN USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND PERCEPTIONS OF LEGAL RISK”, was recently listed on SSRN’s Top Ten download list for the following journals: Intellectual Property: Copyright Law eJournal; Torts & Products Liability Law eJournal and Information Privacy eJournal. This article is based [...]
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