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Monthly Archives: March 2012
The River Murray Dispute
The River Murray Dispute is one that has defined the Australian federation since its inception, although its nature has changed as the River’s use for navigation and trade has receded and its importance as a water source for irrigation and drinking has increased. Nowhere is the dispute felt more strongly than in the downstream State […]
Jessup Moot team results for 2012
Students from Adelaide Law School recently competed with distinction in the 2012 Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. The Adelaide team consisted of Mark Giddings, James Krumrey-Quinn, Tomas Macura, Samantha Sisomphou and Jennifer Sorby-Adams. The students travelled to Canberra for the Australian National Rounds, where each student had 25 minutes to convince three […]
The Sky is Falling if Judges Decide Religious Controversies! — Or is it? The German Experience of Religious Freedom Under a Bill of Rights
In a new publication Cornelia Koch challenges the view often put forward by opponents of Bills of Rights that morally and politically controversial questions are for the elected Parliament alone and are not suitable for determination by courts. She bases her challenge on an examination of two of the most controversial cases ever decided by […]
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Book Launch Wednesday 28 March – ‘Freedom of Religion under Bills of Rights (University of Adelaide Press, 2012)
The Adelaide Law School, the University of Adelaide Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion (RUSSLR), and The University of Adelaide Press are very pleased to invite you to the launch of: Paul Babie and Neville Rochow (eds), Freedom of Religion under Bills of Rights (University of Adelaide Press, 2012) Wednesday, 28 […]
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Could we have a Truly FEDERAL High Court?
Associate Professor John Gava takes us again into the debate on High Court appointments. His suggestion? Federalize the High Court! John argues that such a move would have an important symbolic effect, and potentionally practical effects that may manifest in the High Court’s reasoning. His comments are particularly timely as the Commonwealth Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, […]
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Upcoming High Court Appointments: Looking Outside the Square with Professor John Williams
Yesterday on the ABC’s The World Today, Professor John Williams, Dean of the Law School, discussed ‘looking outisde the square’ when it came to the High Court appointments. The Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, must make recommendations on the appointment of two judges to replacing the retiring Justice Gummow (who retires this year), and Justice Heydon (who retires next year). […]
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CPD Event – ‘Who is an Employee’
Who is an Employee? Presenter: Professor Andrew Stewart The issue of employment status is a crucial one for any business or organisation. If workers are engaged as employees, they are entitled to a range of benefits and protections under laws dealing with matters such as wages, working hours, leave, dismissal, superannuation and workers compensation. Independent […]
Public Law Research Community Blog launched
The University of Adelaide Law School has a proud tradition of research and scholarship in public law. The Law School has recently established an informal research cluster, the Public Law Research Community to further collegiate public law research within the University, and showcase the work of our academics. Public law scholars will be posting regular […]
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The Future of Australian Federalism: Comparative and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
The recent Cambridge University Press publication, The Future of Australian Federalism: Comparative and Interdisciplinary Perspectives, showcases the work of two of the University of Adelaide Law School’s public law scholars. Gabrielle Appleby is a co-editor of the volume, with Professor Nicholas Aroney (University of Queensland) and Thomas John (Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department). Gabrielle co-authored a chapter, […]
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South Australia and New South Wales React to High Court Rulings on Bikies
In 2010 and 2011, the High Court dealt the governments of South Australia and New South Wales severe blows against their wars on organised crime when their respective ‘Bikie Bills’ were found, in part or in whole, unconstitutional. Gabrielle Appleby traces the history of the State Bikie Bills to their current iterations which were introduced […]
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