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2500 year old cup inspires trademark

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Well known University House logo recognised as trademark.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU, Law

Moving on, moving kids

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

A new study into the impacts of relocation disputes between former partners who are also parents could help improve outcomes for children and their parents.

Filed under: ANU Reporter, ANU College of Law, Law

Force could be used on Oceanic 78: Academic

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

There is a precedent for the use of force to remove the asylum seekers onboard the Oceanic Viking if they cannot be persuaded to peacefully disembark, according to an academic from ANU.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Politics

2009 CDI Annual Address

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The 2009 CDI Annual Address will be presented by Professor Larry Diamond, one of the world’s leading scholars of democracy.

Filed under: On Campus, Coming up, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Politics

Environmental scheme costly and ineffective: study

Monday, September 7th, 2009

The Commonwealth Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process is costing industry and government dear, has substantial overlap with state regimes and is failing to get significantly better environmental outcomes, according to a new ANU study.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Environment, Law, Politics, Public Policy

Courts martial the answer to defence dilemma

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The Federal Government will need to quickly revive the previous courts martial system to give it some breathing space until a new military justice system can be found, according to an expert in military law at ANU.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Defence Policy and Strategy, Law, Politics

Hu could be charged under Aussie law: Expert

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Stern Hu could be charged with bribery under Australian law, an international law expert from ANU has confirmed.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Law

Get tough or face climate pain: study

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Developed countries must set tougher emissions targets going into the Copenhagen negotiations, or face a future where abatement objectives cannot be met, according to new ANU research.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Environment, Law, Politics, Public Policy, Science

Climate Change: Policy and Politics

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

This one-day conference, featuring key figures in the climate debate from both the political and the policy arena, will illuminate the current state of play and where Australia and the international community are headed.

Filed under: On Campus, Coming up, ANU College of Physical Sciences, ANU College of Law, Environment, Law

2009 Graduation Speech - Dr Hadi Soesastro

Friday, July 17th, 2009

This speech was made by Dr Hadi Soesastro, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Indonesia at the Conferring of Awards Ceremony held at 2pm, Friday 17 July 2009.

Filed under: On Campus, Coming up, ANU College of Law, ANU, Law

Top international judges visit ANU

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

The ANU College of Law hosted an extraordinary gathering of senior national and international judicial figures at University House recently.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU College of Law, Law

ANU College of Law hosts international conference

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Heads of law schools from all around the world gathered at ANU recently to discuss the role their institutions could play in a changing world.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU College of Law, Law

Gitmo detainees should be welcomed: Academic

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

The Federal Government should help out the USA by accepting some of the Uighur detainees in Guantanamo Bay, but may have to head off extradition charges for them from China, according to an academic from The Australian National University.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Law

Postgraduate Law Conference 2009

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The theme for this year’s ANU College of Law postgraduate conference is ‘Law & Change’.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Students, ANU College of Law, Law, Students

People smuggler problem in forum’s sights

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

A forum at The Australian National University tomorrow will explore the legal and policy issues arising from people smuggling.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Law

Peacekeeping and sex

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Peacekeeping authorities place blanket bans on sexual conduct between soldiers and locals, but are these prohibitions effective? Organisations like the UN might need to face up to human nature and the complex reality of sex and conflict.

Filed under: ANU Reporter, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Law, Public Policy

Negotiating on climate change in Copenhagen

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Four law students helped negotiate a post-Kyoto global climate change agreement at a recent competition in Copenhagen – now the challenge is to get the world’s leaders to listen.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU College of Law, Environment, Law, Public Policy

Rocket launch threatens legal fireworks

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

North Korea’s proposed rocket launch to be conducted sometime over the next few days raises significant issues of both international law and international relations, according to two ANU academics.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Asia, Defence Policy and Strategy, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Politics

An eye-opening experience in India

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

A recent one month internship in New Delhi gave one student a powerful insight into how law can be used as a force for good in under-privileged societies.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU College of Law, Law, Students

Movements - 18 February 2009

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby AC has been appointed Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the ANU College of Law.

Filed under: On Campus, Movements, ANU College of Law, ANU, Law

Michael Kirby joins ANU as Distinguished Visitor

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Students and staff at the ANU College of Law will benefit from the wisdom and experience of former High Court Justice Michael Kirby AC with his appointment as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Education, Law, Staff

ANU congratulates Dodson on national honour

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

The Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University congratulates Professor Mick Dodson on being named Australian of the Year for 2009.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Administration, Indigenous, Law, Staff

Guantanamo transfer raises legal concerns

Monday, January 5th, 2009

The possible transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to Australia raises numerous legal and policy issues for the Federal Government.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Politics, Terrorism

Black holes, white holes & worm holes

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Using preventative detention to combat terrorism is legally suspect and likely to lead more people to commit terrorist acts, argues Penelope Mathew from the ANU College of Law.

Filed under: ANU Reporter, Law

Harry Potter and the Lexicon of litigation

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

The legal decision to uphold the copyright of Harry Potter author JK Rowling in the case against the would-be publisher of a companion guide to the fictional series sets a legal precedent that could have wider significance for publishers and fans, according to an academic.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Law, Law, The Arts

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