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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Explainer: Dyson Heydon and claims of ‘apprehended bias’
In an article posted on The Conversation, Dr Anna Olijnyk explains the claims of ‘apprehended bias’ made against Royal Commissioner Dyson Heydon. Click here to read Anna’s article.
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Would A Plebiscite On Marriage Equality Do Anything?
In an article published on New Matilda, Dr Adam Webster examines whether a plebiscite or referendum are really necessary to legislate on marriage equality. Click here to read Adam’s article.
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The International Zone – Australian Lawyers Abroad
Adelaide Law School student Thomas Wooden has spent the last 6 months working on the largest trial judgment in the history of international humanitarian law. The final year Adelaide law student is an intern at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). This interview was given on the 16/05/15. What made you […]
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John Bray Law Alumni Network Quiz Night 2015
The John Bray Law Alumni Network hosted the annual Chief Justice’s Shield Quiz night on Saturday 8th August 2015. Matt Murphy said “the evening was a resounding success.” Matt thanked all the sponsors (listed below), saying that without their kind support, the evening would not have achieved the outcome it did in raising a net […]
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Read the School’s Submission to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission was established by the South Australian Government to undertake an independent and comprehensive investigation into South Australia’s participation in four areas of activity that form part of the nuclear fuel cycle. Adelaide Law School’s Public Law and Policy Research Unit made a submission to the Commission, specifically relating to […]
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Sharing Water from Transboundary Rivers in Australia — An Interstate Common Law?
In the forthcoming edition of the Melbourne University Law Review (vol 39(1)), Dr Adam Webster examines the argument that the common law could provide a solution to interstate river disputes. The following is the abstract of the article: In Australia, the sharing of water from a river — such as the Murray River — that flows […]
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