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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Law and the Health Professional. Seminar Wed 30 August 9.30-12.30pm
If you work in health, understanding the point at which the law impacts on your professional activities is essential. Designed for healthcare professionals, this seminar is the first of its kind, and presents a unique opportunity to learn firsthand from one of our leading Law experts and help answer common questions that arise in the […]
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2017 John Bray Oration: ‘Law Reform: The Scottish Perspective’
The John Bray Law Alumni Network and the Adelaide Law School were thrilled to host Mr Len Murray – Scottish Pleader (Retired) for the annual John Bray Oration. Mr Len Murray, delivered the address, entitled ‘Law Reform: The Scottish perspective’. Mr Murray spoke about some of the unique features of the Scottish legal system including […]
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South Australian Rules of Intestacy
The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute based at the Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide, has released a Report recommending reforms to the law of intestacy and related matters, and a Report on management of the affairs of missing persons as part of its major reference into succession law. The Reports can be found […]
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Insolvency Law webinar Wednesday 26 July 6.15 -7pm
Wish to broaden your knowledge or specialise in a new field of law? Adelaide Law School’s Insolvency Law webinar will answer all your questions about our new Graduate Certificate in Insolvency Law. This new program will address the role of insolvency law, the process and legislative framework of insolvency practice in Australia, with electives covering international, […]
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Is Australia’s Superannuation Law Equitable? A look back and then forward
This article takes a historical examination of superannuation law and its reform and observes the resulting complexity. Australian Governments over the years have adopted or ignored recommendations from various inquiries addressing superannuation reform and this article finds the major drivers of reform have included efficiency (including by structural change, regulation and cost reduction), flexibility, member […]
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Re-imagining Antarctic Science: the role of history, law and politics
This National Science Week / Big Science Adelaide workshop aims to raise awareness of the importance of conducting science in the Antarctic. It brings together an inter-disciplinary, multi-national group, with expertise from history, biology, law and the social sciences, to discuss contemporary challenges and the future of Antarctic science. There will be five interesting talks […]
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Congratulations to Mitchell Stapleton-Coory – Awarded the Bob Piper Scholarship
The Adelaide Law School would like to congratulate Mitchell Stapleton-Coory on being awarded the 2017 Bob Piper scholarship. At the presentation held on 6 July Mitchell said “This scholarship vindicates my belief in the virtues of hard work and dedication, by proving that it does not go unnoticed. While the money is very helpful and […]
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MILAMOS workshop, New Delhi, India
Over the period 20-23 June 2017, more than 40 legal experts, technical experts, government and military practitioners (acting in their personal capacities) and academic researchers came together for the second MILAMOS workshop held in New Delhi, India. This is the second in a projected series of nine workshops to develop draft Rules and Commentaries for […]
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Australian Institute of Administrative Law (AIAL) SA Chapter lunch time seminar on whistleblowing.
The Australian Institute of Administrative Law (AIAL) SA Chapter is presenting a free lunch time seminar by Professor A J Brown entitled: An integrity system still in the making? Lessons so far for South Australia from the Whistling While They Work 2 project Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 1 pm to 2.00 pm Further details, and […]
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Destruction of Mosul’s Great Mosque holds a heritage lesson for Australia
Culture is a crucial part of a society’s identity and history. Under international humanitarian law, cultural property is to be protected and respected during times of war. In contemporary conflict, non-state actors (in particular) have purposely targeted and destroyed cultural property of a defeated people in order to undermine the sense of cultural identity. This […]
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