UNSW Law Journal

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More than 15,000 Australians were wrongfully convicted for social security offences between 1991 and 2011. My research, out today in the @UNSWLawJournal, reveals how this happened – and why it's the forgotten precursor to Robodebt. 🧵 #auslaw #auspol #welfarelaw

UNSWLJ Issue 48(1) will launch on 15 April 2025 @Corrslawyers in Sydney. We are delighted that Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC will deliver the keynote address on the launch topic 'Public Law, Institutions and Integrity'. RSVP: eventbrite.com.au/e/127741430356…

We just launched Issue 47(4) of the UNSW Law Journal! We thank our sponsor King & Wood Mallesons and The Hon Justice Julie Ward for delivering the keynote address on 'Equity, Conscience and Commercial Morality'. Articles: unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au Photos: lnkd.in/g6vXZUW8

We launched Issue 47(3) of the UNSW Law Journal on Wednesday! We thank our sponsor Allens for hosting and The Hon Marcia Neave AO for delivering an important keynote on 'Access to Health, Law and Justice: Opening Doors and Overcoming Barriers'. Photos: facebook.com/media/set/?van…

Issue 47(3) of the UNSWLJ will launch on 23 Oct 2024 @AllensLegal in Sydney. We are delighted that the Hon. Marcia Neave AO will deliver the keynote address on the topic 'Access to Health, Law and Justice: Opening Doors and Overcoming Barriers'. RSVP: eventbrite.com.au/e/unsw-law-jou…

We launched Issue 47(2) of the UNSW Law Journal on Thursday! We are thankful to Corrs Chambers Westgarth for hosting and Perry Herzfeld SC for delivering an engaging keynote on 'Rights, Freedoms and Accountability'. Photos: lnkd.in/gj-6v5Zi

Issue 47(2) of the UNSWLJ will launch on 25 July 2024 @Corrslawyers in Sydney. We are delighted that Perry Herzfeld SC will deliver the keynote address on the thematic topic 'Developments in Rights, Freedoms and Accountability'. RSVP: eventbrite.com.au/e/unsw-law-jou…

Check out our launch video of Issue 47(1) here: youtube.com/watch?v=KJpKKq…

We launched Issue 47(1) of the UNSW Law Journal this week. We are grateful to Herbert Smith Freehills for hosting and Alastair Lawrie for delivering a powerful keynote on 'Decoding Life, Freedom and Governance'. Photos: lnkd.in/gt9RgEAU

We've released more tickets for our launch of Volume 47(1) next Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at Herbert Smith Freehills in Sydney! Registrations close on Saturday, 13 April 2024 at 12:00pm: eventbrite.com.au/e/unsw-law-jou…

The UNSW Law Journal is excited to be launching Issue 47(1) next month! If you would like to receive a hard copy issue, please visit our website on details about subscription renewal: unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/subscription

On Wednesday, we celebrated the launch of Issue 46(4) of the UNSWLJ. Special thanks to @kwmlaw for hosting and Professor Keith Ewing for delivering the wonderful keynote address on the topic of 'Power, Workers and the Law'. Photos: bitly.ws/36cTk

Issue 46(4) of the UNSWLJ will launch on 13 Dec 2023 at @kwmlaw Sydney. We are delighted to welcome Professor Keith Ewing to deliver the keynote address on the thematic topic: 'Power, Workers and the Law'. RSVP: bit.ly/3SFEZge

We are now accepting submissions to Issue 47(4) of the UNSW Law Journal on the theme 'Equity, Conscience and Commercial Morality': bitly.ws/YYW3

Issue 46(3) of the UNSWLJ will launch on 19 October 2023 at Herbert Smith Freehills Sydney. We are delighted to welcome His Hon Judge Matthew Myers AM to deliver the keynote address on the launch theme: ‘Rights, Recognition and Reconciliation'. RSVP: bitly.ws/VdzZ

We celebrated the launch of Issue 46(2) of the UNSWLJ this Tuesday. Special thanks to @Corrs for hosting and Beech-Jones CJ at CL for delivering the keynote address on the launch topic 'Life Sciences: Ethics, Innovation and the Future of Law'. Photos: bitly.ws/LSL2

Great fun at the launch of the latest @UNSWLawJournal issue, 46(2), last night. Thrilled that my co-author and I received a big rap from Justice Beech-Jones (CJ at CL) for our paper on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Big moment! It's online here now: unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/.../Issue-462-…...

Very pleased to announce the publication of my very first article in @UNSWLawJournal, which was my honours thesis. I am incredibly grateful to @Paging_Dr_Paige for the guidance received throughout writing, and @littleread for the additional comments. Please go have a read!!