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Friday, June 7th, 2013

UQ Law School students celebrate academic excellence

University of Queensland Law School students have been awarded for their exceptional academic performance, in areas from taxation law to criminal procedure.

University of Queensland Law Society (UQLS) President Chad Hardy, The Hon Justice Patrick Keane and Catherine Drummond, winner of the UQLS Medal for the Most Outstanding Graduate of the Year.

Special guest, the Hon. Justice Patrick Keane of the High Court of Australia, presented the academic prizes at the UQ Law Awards Ceremony at Customs House on May 15.

In his opening address, UQ Law alumnus Justice Keane congratulated the award recipients and reminded them of the value and advantages their university education will provide.

“The advantage which we enjoy is very special,” Justice Keane said. “We all owe a great deal to those who have made it possible for us to enjoy this advantage; it is something that previous generations did not enjoy or even dream about.

UQ’s Dean of Law, Professor Nick Gaskell described the event as an opportunity to celebrate the success of the law school’s highest performing students.

“This is a special night to acknowledge the hard work and efforts of the prize winners and for them to share their success with their families and friends as well as leading members of the legal profession,” Professor Gaskell said.

Professor Gaskell thanked the law firms and individuals who donated many of the awards and prizes presented on the night.

More than 100 guests attended the event, including law prize sponsors, legal professionals, and family and friends of the award-winning students.

Among them was The Hon. Ian Walker, Queensland’s Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts who presented the David Leeder Davies Prize in Trade Practices Law to Ms Evelyn Peter.

The prize was established by family and friends in memory of Mr Walker’s brother-in-law, UQ Law alumnus David Leeder Davies, who graduated from the school in 1981.

UQ Law School’s December 2012 Valedictorian Mr Byron Hewson said it was a testimony to the generosity of the law school alumni community to have so many awards to present on the night.

During the evening Justice Keane also presented the prestigious UQ Law Mentor of the Year Award to Brisbane lawyer Krista Mahoney of Thynne & Macartney.

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Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Brisbane lawyer named 2012 UQ Law Mentor of the Year

Lawyer Krista Mahoney of Thynne & Macartney has been named the 2012 University of Queensland Law Mentor of the Year.

The Honorable Justice Patrick Keane of the High Court of Australia presented the prestigious award to Ms Mahoney at the Law School Awards Ceremony on May 15.

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Jocelyn Bosse, The Honorable Justice Patrick Keane and award winner Krista Mahoney

Ms Mahoney graduated from UQ in 2009 and was nominated for the award by first-year Bachelors of Science / Laws student Jocelyn Bosse. Ms Bosse said the nomination was a way to thank Ms Mahoney for taking time out from her busy schedule to mentor her since last April.

“We’ve met every few months throughout the past year for lunch, and it has been fantastic to talk to her about her experiences,” Ms Bosse said. “Her honesty gave me a better sense of what to expect in the future, and made me more excited about the career that awaits when I graduate.

In addition, Ms Bosse said Ms Mahoney’s help was invaluable in planning an exchange to the University of Birmingham, UK next year.

“Without her advice, I would not have been prepared to deal with some difficulties that can arise from planning an exchange,” said Ms Bosse.

“For all her efforts, Krista is definitely deserving of the Mentor of the Year Award.”

Ms Mahoney said that providing insight to future members of the legal profession was a task she looked forward to during her working week.

“When I was a student, I did not spend much time thinking about life beyond university; however, on graduating I quickly became aware of the wide range of options available as well as the day-to-day rewards and challenges of being a lawyer,” Ms Mahoney said.

“I became a mentor because sharing my experiences with law students can assist them in finding their own options and pathways.”

UQ’s Law Mentor of the Year award recognizes the valuable contribution to the UQ Law School by its alumni and legal professionals who volunteer their time as part of the UQ Law Mentor Program.

The program assists Bachelor of Laws students to cope with the challenges of law study and to negotiate the difficult transition from law school to the legal workplace by providing mentoring and career guidance.

Since its launch in 2007, hundreds of law students have benefitted from mentoring provided by more than 100 local, interstate and international solicitors, barristers, judges, associates, registrars and academics.

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

UQ ranks in global top 10 across key subjects

Studies in four key disciplines at the University of Queensland rank in the international top 10 in the latest QS World University Subject Rankings.

Psychology, education, agriculture and forestry, and environmental sciences were UQ‘s highest-rated areas and among the highest in the world.

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Additionally, QS reports in its 2013 assessment that UQ has nine further subject areas in the world’s top 30, including English language and literature, computer science and information systems, chemical engineering, civil and structural engineering, biological sciences, sociology, pharmacy and pharmacology, accounting and finance, and communication and media studies.

In the world’s top 50, UQ subject areas include linguistics, modern languages, medicine, geography, materials science, mathematics, economics and econometrics, law, politics and international studies, and statistics and operational research.

UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Høj said the QS rankings increasingly highlighted the global quality of Australian higher education.

“Governments of all persuasions need to recognize what a great asset Australia has in its universities,” he said. “We need to protect and grow the global opportunities that our universities are opening for Australia. This is a view we see coming through strongly in recent opinion polls.”

UQ Professor Høj said the QS rankings were an important tool for students comparing universities and their strengths around the world. He said education studies at UQ were charging up the QS ranks, leaping from 29th position globally last year to 10th this year.

“Recognizing the global quality of our work in education, and in psychology, the Australian Research Council this week awarded $16 million over four years to establish a Science of Learning Research Centre at UQ,” Professor Høj said.

“The centre will bring together researchers in education, neuroscience and cognitive psychology from leading Australian universities as well as from international universities including Carnegie Mellon and University College London.”

UQ subjects that climbed up the QS ranks this year included English language and literature (at 25th position globally, up from 42nd last year); computer science and information systems (25, up from 39), civil and structural engineering (27, up from 35), biological sciences (22, up from 38), medicine (33, up from 48), communication and media studies (20, up from 33), accounting and finance (25, up from 29), and politics and international studies (34, up from 48).

Ben Sowter, QS head of research, said Australia’s Group of Eight dominated local rankings, with Go8 universities topping all 30 subjects here.

When Australian universities were ranked against each other, Mr Sowter said UQ came outright first in the nation in agriculture and environmental sciences, joint first in chemical engineering, second in psychology and second in biological sciences, third in communication, sociology, materials science and English, and fourth in education.

QS rankings are based on surveys of about 70,000 academics and graduate employers, research citations and an analysis of research impact.

UQ is one of only three Australian universities ranked in the top 100 of the most respected global higher education rankings systems, including QS, Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities and Times Higher Education Rankings.

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Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

UQ Law School graduates to participate in pro bono partnerships debate

The University of Queensland (UQ) is taking part in two forums that will explore ways of strengthening cross-sector partnerships to improve the delivery of pro bono legal services to the community.

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UQ Pro Bono Centre Director Monica Taylor said the forums in May would focus on building a stronger pro bono culture and best practice in the conduct and coordination of pro bono work.

“It is vital for the centre to be aware of and promote issues about best practice for pro bono service delivery,” Ms Taylor said. “Our ability to provide meaningful pro bono opportunities for law students depends on the strength of our partnerships with the legal profession.”

The events will feature a range of speakers and panellists chosen for their pro bono experience and will demonstrate the variety and depth of pro bono work.

“These are professionals who can communicate their passion for the work they do and reinforce the message that pro bono work is an essential part of delivering access to justice for community members,” Ms Taylor said.

The first event, to be held on May 1 as part of the UQ Alumni Lecture Series, will focus on the work of UQ Law School graduates involved in different areas of the access to justice sector.

“In this session we’ll explore individual panellists’ motivations for pro bono work, discuss their career choices in law and the reasons they were drawn to broader issues of access to justice,” Ms Taylor said. “It will also show how important integrated pro bono services are to delivering legal assistance to those in need, and how each of the various sectors—private, community and government—has a role to play.”

The ability to access legal services regardless of an individual’s financial means is a fundamental principle of the Australian legal system.

For many marginalized members of the community this is only made possible through the provision of free or reduced fee pro bono legal assistance.

Recent research quantifying the extent of legal need in Australia has called for a more holistic and integrated approach to the provision of pro bono legal services.

The second event, on May 13, will be co-hosted by the UQ Pro Bono Centre, the Queensland Public Interest Clearing House (QPILCH) and the Bar Association of Queensland to mark National Law Week.

Keynote speakers Professor Pascoe Pleasence from University College London and National Pro Bono Resource Centre Director John Corker will provide an international and national perspective on legal need and best practice pro bono service delivery, and a panel Q&A session will discuss issues in a Queensland context.

The UQ Pro Bono Centre Director added that the audience will hear different perspectives—from a barrister, law firm and a community legal centre—about what they consider to be best practice pro bono work. The panel will also examine integrated service delivery, training for practitioners involved in pro bono, and the different ways that might improve pro bono partnerships.

About the UQ Pro Bono Centre

The opening of the UQ Pro Bono Centre in 2009 formalized UQ Law students’ participation in the provision of pro bono legal assistance. The centre has a range of partnerships with the legal profession, including with the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH), the Caxton Legal Centre and Legal Aid Queensland. The centre’s Patron is The Hon Paul de Jersey AC, Chief Justice of Queensland.

About UQ Law School

The University of Queensland Law School is a long established and leading Australian law school. The law school is committed to providing high quality undergraduate and postgraduate legal education, and of contributing to the production of lasting and cutting-edge research.

The law school’s student body comprises of approximately 1,800 high achieving students from a diverse range of backgrounds and nationalities. Law students are well served by two representative bodies: the University of Queensland Law Society (UQLS) and the Women and the Law Society (WATL).

The three-year, graduate-entry Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Queensland is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and deep understanding of legal principles and institutions that is distinguished by its rigour, depth and conceptual sophistication. Education in the law will include not only a thorough understanding of the concepts, principles, policies and values that underpin and permeate the law both in Australia and in other jurisdictions, but will also see students develop a critical and reflective attitude to the law, and more generally, a capacity for sustained critical analysis, thought and argument.

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Thursday, February 28th, 2013

UQ Law School applications are open for 2014

Applications for UQ Law School undergraduate-entry Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and the graduate-entry Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programs for the 2014 intake are officially open via OzTREKK!

The University of Queensland Law School is a long-established and leading Australian Law School. The school is committed to providing high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate legal education, and of contributing to the production of lasting and cutting-edge research.

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The UQ Law School‘s student body comprises of approximately 1,800 high achieving students from a diverse range of backgrounds and nationalities. Law students are well served by two representative bodies: the University of Queensland Law Society (UQLS) and the Women and the Law Society (WATL).

Entry Requirements for UQ Law School

To be eligible to apply to the University of Queensland Bachelor of Laws (graduate entry), you must have the following:

Completed or be completing an undergraduate degree
Achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average (cGPA) of 75%

OzTREKK recommends that you apply for the UQ Law School‘s LLB program if you have achieved a minimum cGPA of 75%, as above. Please note that this is a minimum average to be eligible to apply and that your application outcome will be determined by the University of Queensland. Please also note that each applicant’s average is calculated over all years of university study.

The University of Queensland Law School does not require the LSAT for entry.

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Thursday, February 7th, 2013

UQ Law School students’ help gives hope for family reunion

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A group of young Afghan refugees has taken a step closer to reuniting with their families with the help of UQ Law School students from the UQ Pro Bono Centre.

During 2012, UQ Law School students Ellen Bevan, Balawyn Jones and Alice Pinkerton (and UQ law graduate Kate Stacey) have, with the aid of interpreters, assisted more than 25 unaccompanied minors at Milpera State High School to complete visa applications as the first stage in a process to bring their families out of conflict and into safety in Australia.

Program Supervisor Dr Peter Billings said the teenage Hazara boys were forced to leave Afghanistan without their families as a result of a well-founded fear of persecution, and had undergone an arduous journey to secure lasting protection and safety in Australia.

Milpera State High School in Chelmer is a special purpose school that teaches English language learning and provides settlement services to newly-arrived young immigrants and refugees to prepare them for living and studying in Australia.

ESL/Home Liaison Officer Sue Shepherd from Milpera SHS said that help with the necessary DIAC paperwork had removed significant emotional stress and given the boys hope, enabling them to focus on their school and English studies.

“These students have fled persecution in their own country and had a traumatic and horrific journey by mainly unseaworthy vessels from Indonesia to Christmas Island,” Ms Shepherd said.

“Their mothers are at risk and many of their fathers have been killed, mostly by the Taliban, so the number one thing they want to do here is put in their family reunification form to bring their families out; they don’t even put themselves in the equation. Our mission at Milpera is to engage students in the learning/acquiring of the English language and in our environment there are many emotional and social challenges that do not allow many of our students to engage effectively….”

Ms Shepherd says that since the University of Queensland Law School project began there has been an increase in motivation, well-being and attentiveness to learning and an improvement in the boys’ English skills.

“Their increased engagement has allowed some to advance up levels and to exit Milpera into other suitable contexts,” she said. “I am sure their families back home would also like to thank the girls as they, hopefully, will also be the recipients of their unselfish generosity.”

The students were assisted in their work by support teacher and interpreter with the Home of Expressive Arts in Learning (HEAL), Abdul Ibrahimi, a Hazara refugee who arrived in Australia by boat twelve years ago.

Abdul said he was impressed by the appropriate balance of professionalism and kindness shown by the UQ Law School students.

“I was overwhelmed by the girls’ generosity and their sensitivity to the harrowing stories that the boys had to tell for inclusion in their visa applications,” Mr Ibrahimi said.

Although they cannot be named for legal reasons, some of the Milpera SHS students have described the significance of the UQ Law School students’ support.

“This is so important to us—you would never understand unless you have made a journey for your family. I was scared of waiting so long but now we have such good help from the UQ students.”

The Milpera outreach work is an initiative of the UQ Pro Bono Centre‘s Asylum and Refugee Law Project (ARLP).

The ARLP activities include a community education program designed to promote a critical understanding and awareness of the socio-legal complexities of forced migration, refugee law and asylum seeker policy among high school students.

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Sunday, September 16th, 2012

University of Queensland, Australia, Hosts Info Session Across Canada

UQ will be at a Canadian campus near you

Popular amongst Canadians, the University of Queensland offers great programs on a beautiful campus in Brisbane, Australia.

Because it’s a university sought after by so many Canadians, a University of Queensland representative will travel to Canada later this month to provide information to Canadians about its programs and campus lifestyle.

Want to learn more about the University of Queensland? Attend of the information sessions hosted by University of Queensland‘s David Bunyan & Stephen Lewin:

Calgary

Date: Monday, September 24, 2012
Event: Meet with Stephen Lewin from UQ one-on-one
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Venue: Lobby, Marriott Downtown Calgary, 110 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB
Map: Click here to find out where the info session is being held!
RSVP: For this meeting, you must RSVP. To reserve your time slot, please email matt@oztrekk.com

Vancouver

Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Event: UQ Information Session
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Port Hardy Room, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, 1088 Burrard Street · Vancouver, BC
Map: Click here to find out where the info session is being held!
RSVP: no RSVP necessary, just come along to the session!

Toronto

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Event: UQ Information Session
Time: 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Rm 304, Victoria College, University of Toronto, 93 Charles W, Toronto, ON
Map: Click here to find out where the info session is being held!
RSVP: no RSVP necessary, just come along to the session!

Montreal

Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012
Event: UQ Information Session
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Old McGill Room, Faculty Club, McGill University, 3450 McTavish Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E5
Map: Click here to find out where the info session is being held!
RSVP: no RSVP necessary just come along to the session!

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Learn about the UQ Medical School, or apply now to the UQ Medical School Program.
UQ’s Veterinary Science program is popular, and learn more about the degree!
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Sunday, September 16th, 2012

OzTREKK Hosts Study in Australia Fairs across Canada

The annual OzTREKK Study in Australia Fairs are coming to a Canadian campus near you this September/October!

Who is coming?

The following Australian universities will be at the OzTREKK Study in Australia Fairs:

Why Attend?

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet Australian university staff and learn more about their universities, programs, campus lifestyle, entry requirements, accommodation and more.

Australian universities only visit a few times a year, so this is a must not miss event. Ask as many questions and get informed by attending the event!

Canadian Campuses

The OzTREKK Study in Australia Fairs will be held at the following Canadian campuses:

Event: UBC Graduate Fair
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Student Union Building, University of British Columbia

Event: OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair at University of Alberta
Date: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Student Union Building (SUB), University of Alberta

Event: OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair at the University of Western Ontario
Date: Monday, Oct. 1, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: University Community Centre, University of Western Ontario

Event: OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair at York University
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Food Court, Student Centre, York University

Event: Queen’s University Graduate Fair
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Grant Hall, Queen’s University

Event: OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair at McGill University
Date: Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Lev Buhkman Room, Shatner Building, McGill University

Programs

At the Fairs, you will be able to find out more information about the following study opportunities in Australia:

…and many more programs!

For information about all your program options in Australia, please visit OzTREKK’s Australian University Programs page.

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For more information, contact OzTREKK: 1 866 698 7355 or e-mail info@oztrekk.com.

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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

UQ Law School Wins Australian Mooting Competition

UQ Law School students are celebrating after winning the Australian rounds of the 2012 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Canberra last month.

In a closely contested final moot held at the High Court of Australia, the UQ Law School prevailed against the University of Melbourne.

The UQ Law School moot team – Annabel Baker, Courtney Coyne, Thomas Galloway, Whitny Kapa and Jules Moxon – are now busy preparing for the competition’s final stages, the White & Case International Rounds, to be held in Washington DC this month.

Jules Moxon was judged the best advocate in the Australian final, while the team’s written submission for the applicant was ranked equal second in the competition.

The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest competitive moot court event. Now in its 53rd year, the prestigious global competition is contested by teams from over 500 law schools in more than 80 countries.

Good luck to the UQ Law School team this month!

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Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

UQ Law School Student Chad Hardy Elected to the UQ Law Society

It’s safe to say Chad Hardy is a big man on the UQ Law School campus.

That’s because the OzTREKK student has made many efforts to get involved with his program and plans to accomplish many things to help new and veteran students be the best they can be while completing their law degree at the UQ Law School.

Beginning his second year of the UQ Law School graduate-entry Bachelor of Laws program, Chad has become quite comfortable in his surroundings. He arrived in Brisbane last February with his fiancée, who is completing her degree at the UQ Medical School. After experiencing the harsh floods from last year, Chad says he was excited to begin his studies and start his career pathway.

“Once uni began, I experienced the same camaraderie that I would have expected being in my home city with the friends I grew up with,” he says, adding that getting integrated early on really helped. Not only did he join the UQ Law School Society’s running club, he attended social groups’ welcome barbecues so that he’d get the chance to meet new people. “All of the people I met carried the same attitude; they were here for University and wanted to make the most out of it.”

As he launched into his first semester on campus, Chad said he treated it like a full-time job and making friends with veteran law school students helped him navigate well through school. He also enjoyed all his classes.

“I found that every person enjoyed a particular class for a particular reason,” he explains. “Usually it was because of the professors and teaching staff. The university has done a great job of hiring professors that aren’t just knowledgeable in their field, or an esteemed academic, but they are also interesting people who bring different assets to each lecture. Whether it’s an obvious attempt with a flat joke at trying to be funny or using an accent or sound bites for effect, the lecturers have really made my first year enjoyable.”

Last year Chad was elected as the UQ Law School Society’s 2012 Postgraduate and International Liaison Officer. It’s a job he’s since embraced and has plans to help current and future UQ Law School students.

“As an LLB International Postgraduate student, I had always wondered where I stood and what options were open to me,” he says. “My predecessor has done a wonderful job in the year before and I look forward to keeping up the great work he has done.”

Here are a handful of Chad’s plans for the year:

Specializing the Buddy program so that students are paired up with a senior buddy who entered through the same path
Bring in an LLM seminar by UQ to appeal to the academic in all Law students as a possible future path and also provide a forum for education feedback on and from the UQ Law School LLM program
Crafting a publication of tales from those who have gone on exchange to other countries
Add a section to Legal Direction publication in order to show the International career path of a law student, should they wish to go to Canada, the UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia, or one of a number of countries following graduation.

Chad says he looks forward to a busy year ahead!

He offers a piece of advice to Canadians considering a law degree abroad.

“The advice that I would give to any students considering a Law degree at UQ or anywhere is [that] you make your own path in life and can get a law degree anywhere in the world,” he says. “If you go somewhere, like, oh, I don’t know, Australia, who knows what kind of adventure you will go on in your life. Be smart, look at the advantages and disadvantages but don’t forget that you just might like it enough to stay. Australia is pretty awesome.”

We wish Chad all the best in his second year!

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UQ will be at a Canadian campus near you

Calgary

Vancouver

Toronto

Montreal

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