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Monthly Archives: July 2012
CPD – PPSA Six Months On – Taking Stock
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009, possibly the most important change to commercial law in 25 years, has been in force for six months. It is not too early to identify practical concerns and issues that have arisen, and offer some solutions; also to address some misconceptions about the purpose and operation of aspects of […]
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The High Court’s New Spectacles: Re-envisioning Executive Power after Williams v Commonwealth
On 25 July 2012, Gabrielle Appleby of the Adelaide Law School, Mike Wait from the South Australian Crown Solicitor’s Office and Stephen McDonald of the South Australian Bar presented a seminar on the recent decision in Williams v Commonwealth for the Australian Association of Constitutional Law. Below is an edited version of Gabrielle’s paper. Stephen’s […]
Dr Peter Burdon presents his research on Environmental Jurisprudence at two international conferences
In June Dr Peter Burdon presented his research on Environmental Jurisprudence at two international conferences. From the 14-15 of June, Dr Burdon was one of three keynote speakers at a workshop entitled ‘Human Rights and the Environment: In Search of a New Relationship’ at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law in Oñati, Spain. […]
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Adelaide Law School academic to talk at debate about ‘Should healthcare workers be allowed into conflict zones given the risk to their own security?’
International Humanitarian Law provides legal protections for health care workers and medical facilities in unequivocal terms. Despite such legal protection, health care workers and health facilities in conflict zones have been the subject of specific attack in increasing numbers by both state forces and non-state actors. These attacks have necessarily compromised health care delivery with […]
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RUSSLR 2012 Law and Religion Oration
The Doctrine of Discovery in Australia and the United States By Professor Robert J. Miller DATE Wednesday, 29 October TIME 6:00pm VENUE Moot Court Room, Ligertwood Building, North Terrace, The University of Adelaide Synopsis: England explored and colonised the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada under the authority of an international law called the Doctrine […]
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Professor Bill Cornish welcomed by Adelaide Law School
On the evening of Thursday, 12 July a group comprising Law School academics, the DVCR (Mike Brooks) and the DVCA (Pascale Quester), several Federal Court judges and legal practitioners in the field of intellectual property, Law Library staff, and interstate visitors here for the Australasian Intellectual Property Conference, met in the Moot Court. The purpose […]
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‘Bis hierher sollst du kommen und nicht weiter’ – The German Constitutional Court and the Boundaries of the European Integration Process
In a recent publication Cornelia Koch discusses the future of the European integration process in light of a landmark case handed down by the German Constitutional Court in 2009. This case has the potential to influence the future of EU integration for decades. It concerned the compatibility of the EU’s Treaty of Lisbon with the […]
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Adelaide Law School academic Kellie Toole interviewed on the subject of ‘Marital Rape’ appeal
On 30 May 2012, the High Court delivered judgment on an appeal from the South Australian Supreme Court case of P, GA. ‘P’ is facing prosecution for allegedly raping his wife in 1963. The defendant argued that an immunity existed in 1963 that prevented a man being convicted of the rape of his wife, and […]
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Can Chapter III cope with Mega-Litigation?
Chapter III of the Constitution is not usually noted for its ability to adapt to the changing demands of modern society. How, then, does Chapter III deal with the increasingly common phenomenon of ‘mega-litigation’? This post by PhD candidate Anna Olijnyk is based on a paper presented at the 2012 Gilbert + Tobin Postgraduate Workshop. […]
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Extension to the closing date for the ‘Images of Justice’ photographic competition
The University of Adelaide law School in conjunction with Art and Heritage Collections is proud to announce the inaugural photographic competition for 2012. The Adelaide Law School invites entrants to explore the broad theme of ‘Images of Justice’. The competition’s principal sponsor is Lipman Karas. The competition is a great opportunity for amateur and professional […]
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