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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Belgium and Euthanasia for Children
The recent extension of Belgium’s euthanasia laws to include children has been widely reported and sent some ripples of concern through the community. Underlying this is, however, a note of caution. In a recent piece in The Conversation the authors call for caution in considering the new laws and their implications. They point out that […]
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First year induction day welcome to new students
On 27 February 2014 the Adelaide Law School welcomed its new Law students with the First Year Induction Day. The morning started with a welcome by the Acting Dean of Law, Associate Professor Melissa de Zwart, followed by their preliminary lecture in Foundations of Law with Dr Joanna Howe. The next lectures covered the practicalities […]
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Apprehended bias and interlocutory judgments
In the current issue of the Sydney Law Review (Volume 35(4)), Anna Olijnyk examines the potential for interlocutory judgments to give rise to an appearance of bias which will disqualify a judge from hearing further matters. The following is the abstract of the article: In 2011, the High Court handed down judgments in two cases […]
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UPCOMING EVENT: Current human rights issues in South Australia
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights presents: ‘Current human rights issues in South Australia’ by the Honourable Catherine Branson QC Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is a network of Australian lawyers and law students active in practising and promoting awareness of international human rights. The South Australian branch of ALHR is holding its first […]
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Adelaide Law School identified as one of the top Law Schools worldwide
The 2014 QS World Ranking of Law Schools has been released and the Adelaide Law School has been recognised as one of the top law schools worldwide. Click here for the full QS World Rankings of Law Schools.
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Book Review: Freedom of Religion Under Bills of Rights
John Witte, Jr, reviews Paul Babie and Neville Rochow (eds), Freedom of Religion Under Bills of Rights (University of Adelaide Press, 2012)
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CEDA Environment series: Earth is our business
Date: 11 March 2014 Location: Lyrics Room, Adelaide Festival Centre Start time: 3:00-5pm Cost CEDA members and guests Per person: $66 Table for 8: $475 Table for 10: $600 Non-members* Per pers Website http://ceda.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05NjM1NzQmcD0xJnU9NTAwNDU0MTI0JmxpPTU3NDMyMzA/index.html Speakers: Polly Higgins, International Environmental Lawyer Prof Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor, Griffith University, President Australian Conservation Foundation Allan Holmes, Chief Executive, […]
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UPCOMING EVENT: Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory: The High Court Steps into the Marriage Debate
The South Australian Chapter of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law is pleased to present Dr Gabrielle Appleby, Adelaide Law School Stephen McDonald, Hanson Chambers speaking on Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory The High Court steps into the marriage equality debate In December 2013, the High Court decided that same-sex marriage legislation enacted by […]
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Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law (AABHL) conference
The annual AABHL conference is a wonderful opportunity to engage in inter-disciplinary discussion about health law and ethics. The call for abstracts is now open: On behalf of the organising committee it is our pleasure to invite you to the Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law (AABHL) conference in Perth from the 2nd-4th of […]
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Can Crime Pay? Corby, the Australian Media and the Indonesian Authorities
In this blog post Adam Webster examines the applicability of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) and the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 (Qld) to Schapelle Corby should she be paid for a television interview while on parole in Indonesia. The post also contrasts the way in which the news of Corby’s release has […]
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