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UNSW Law & Justice

Locality: Kensington, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9385 2227

Address: The Law Building, University of New South Wales Building F8, Union Road, UNSW Kensington Campus 2052 Kensington, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 You can run, but you can't hide if Google's proposed US$2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit goes ahead. The ACCC has said the deal would position Google as one of the largest and most detailed existing fitness and health datasets." UNSW privacy and data expert, Dr @Katharine_Kemp, explores further.

25.01.2022 To our UNSW Law students: We are tremendously proud of the way you've handled 2020 so far and especially want to say a big congratulations to those who've been named in the Dean's List 2019. This year has been huge. Students and staff alike have faced unprecedented challenges, whether that be due to the Australian bushfires, COVID-19, or something else entirely. But throughout it, kindness and compassion have persevered and it's for this reason that we know the future of UNSW Law is a bright one. Please join us in congratulating our Dean's List recipients, awarded to the student/s who top each course in our LLB, JD and Masters Programs. You can view the full list here: law.unsw.edu.au/news/2019-deans-list

25.01.2022 #DidYouKnow only a sitting US President can reverse an existing executive order, done by issuing another executive order? The other option is for Congress to pass a law that covers the subject area of that executive order. UNSW's Dr James Metzger explains.

25.01.2022 Wondering where studying at UNSW might take you, or wanting to get advice from current students? Let our student ambassadors help you out! They’ll be online this Open Day (5 Sept) to help you get a taste of all the diverse opportunities that await. Register for the digital event now: unsw.to/OpenDay2020

24.01.2022 "Indigenous death and suffering is naturalised; Indigenous people live only by the benevolence of their gaolers. UNSW Law Scientia PhD candidate and Gomeroi woman, Alison Whittaker explores systemic racism in Australia.

24.01.2022 The UNSW Teaching & Learning Garden, run in part by UNSW Law’s A/Prof Cathy Sherry, has continued to produce steadily and generously under the watchful eye of the Estate Management Team during campus shutdown. With return to campus coinciding with spring and warmer growing months, students will be encouraged to get their hands dirty and experience the challenges, successes and failures of food growing in their courses. We can’t wait to see both students and the garden flourish!

24.01.2022 Are you considering studying Law at UNSW? The Law Admissions Test (LAT) gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your suitability for our program. You’ve still got time to register! Registrations for the LAT close 5pm, Friday 14 August. Head to https://lat.acer.edu.au/register

24.01.2022 It's been three years since the Uluru Statement from the Heart a roadmap toward peace and a way to empower First Nations peoples. Professor Megan Davis, a key contributor to the Statement, reflects on the long journey towards Voice, Treaty and Truth and the need for substantive recognition: unsw.to/UluruThreeYears

22.01.2022 Welcome to O-Week! We are so excited to have you join our UNSW Law community. We'd love to learn a bit more about you. If you're new to UNSW, let us know in the comments where you're from and what area of law you're passionate about.

22.01.2022 O-week is coming!

22.01.2022 At the end of the day, that’s what motivates me, that this work has a chance to affect real change for my community and my people. UNSW Law's Marijke Bassani’s research explores Indigeneity, gender, and sexuality within communities and the legal system.

22.01.2022 Two inspiring UNSW Law alum, Dr Terri Janke (left) and Teela May Reid (right) have received the Social Impact & Service Award and Young Alumni Award respectively as part of UNSW Alumni Awards 2020! Dr Terri Janke is a proud Wuthathi and Meriam woman and Indigenous lawyer, as well as a leading international authority for Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. Her career mission has been to further Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander empowerment through Australia's l...argest and oldest Indigenous law firm, Terri Janke and Company. As an activist, lawyer and proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman, Teela May Reid is a passionate champion for abolishing systemic racism in the criminal justice process. Throughout her career, Teela has made significant contributions to Indigenous communities as an advocate for constitutional recognition. Please join us in congratulating both of these amazing women! We can't wait to see what they do next to better Australia's future.

22.01.2022 We're thrilled to congratulate UNSW Law and Arts & Social Sciences alumnus Nanak Narulla who’s been announced as the 2021 Tasmania Rhodes Scholar. Nanak is the seventh UNSW Law alum to receive the scholarship since 2014 - we’re so proud.

22.01.2022 Yearning to travel the world again? Applications are closing this Friday (2 Oct) for exchange opportunities in T3 2021! Register now: student.unsw.edu.au/exchangetutorial

21.01.2022 A passion for school debating made studying law an obvious choice for fourth year student Alex Zoras, and UNSW's Law Admission Test was the next step in her journey. While the LAT isn't a test you can prepare for in a traditional sense, Alex's strategy put her in the best possible position to succeed. Read more: unsw.to/LAT-Top-Tips

21.01.2022 The NSW government recently passed legislation that allows for the conditional release of prisoners in an effort to prevent unnecessary over-crowding and stop COVID-19 from spreading into prisons. UNSW Professor Eileen Baldry, member of UNSW Law's Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, says with many facing an inability to practice physical distancing and access proper hand washing facilities, prisoners and staff are at risk of becoming infected in an incubation-like atmosphere s...imilar to cruise ships. Prisoners who are released once their term comes to an end, or staff who are coming and going from the prison, could then spread the infection in the wider community. Prof. Baldry says a reasonable number of NSW prisoners may be eligible for conditional release, however offenders who are in for very serious offences won’t be able to be released under these changes. Instead, the focus is on those who are deemed to be low-risk to the community and where sentences could otherwise be in the form of an intensive community order or probation order. These prisoners are not serious threats to society, they are not violent offenders. If they don't reduce the number of people in prison and the overcrowding in prison, it is only a matter of time until prisons are hotspots for COVID-19.

21.01.2022 Are you joining us for O-WEEK? Make sure you don't miss out on the official welcome events! O-Week is where you get to learn more about the Faculty of Law, the essential services at UNSW, and meet your new classmates and teachers. Register: unsw.to/LawOrientation

21.01.2022 Images circulating in the news media and online of the Hubei doctors show them staring into the camera, masked and inscrutable. How, one wonders, did they think about the actions that they had just takenactions that resulted in their deaths? UNSW Law Professor Fleur Johns considers the secular grace of frontline health workers who place themselves in the COVID-19 line of fire.

20.01.2022 "It's a little bit scary to think that the world is changing." As UNSW Law student Ankita Rao says, it's been a challenging 2020. Thanks for sticking with it.

20.01.2022 How has sexual misconduct in the legal profession been allowed to go unseen for so long, and how do we work to design safer systems? Join Australian Human Rights Institute next Tue, 21 July, as we explore how to better respond to the ongoing harms of discrimination and gender-based abuse: http://unsw.to/AboveTheLaw Guest speakers:... - Professor Andrea Durbach, UNSW Law - Dr Kcasey McLoughlin, Newcastle Law School - Adrienne Morton, President of Australian Women Lawyers - Jane Needham SC, New South Wales Bar Association See more

19.01.2022 Do memes break the law? While they're often light-hearted fun, when it comes to copyright, it's no laughing matter. Learn more from UNSW's A/Prof Alexandra George: http://unsw.to/memes

19.01.2022 If this isn't a Saturday morning mood... : @jasper.samoyed

19.01.2022 MYTH: You can override Facebook's terms of service by posting a copyright and privacy disclaimer on your profile. FACT: Your contract with Facebook is set by their terms of service when you open an account. Posting that you do not give them permission to use your information and content does not change this Five social media myths busted by UNSW Professor Kathy Bowrey.

19.01.2022 Australia welcomes you! Our Dean of Law, Professor George Williams, was born in Hobart, Australia. He now lives with his family in Sydney, but has lived and worked in places such as New York, Toronto and London throughout his life. International students make up an important part of our UNSW community, bringing diverse cultures, perspectives and experiences to the classroom. ... Please join us in making sure they feel welcome and supported during this difficult period. #AustraliaWelcomesYou

17.01.2022 "At the same time the government says no to removing James Cook statues, it takes no issue with the destruction of Indigenous heritage in WA to favour mining interests." Assoc. Prof. Lucas Lixinski on the Government's heritage law double standard.

17.01.2022 Prepare for your future and search for what inspires you at UNSW Open Day. Your chance to explore everything UNSW has to offer!

17.01.2022 OPINION: Internet of Things devices promise to revolutionise our homes, but they also threaten to increase vulnerability of malicious acts. UNSW Law's Dr Roger Clarke and UNSW Business School's Dr Kayleen Manwaring explain the new code intended to make them safer.

17.01.2022 From stockpiling toilet paper to cracking down on large gatherings, laws and policies enacted in response to COVID-19 have stemmed from WW1. While these laws were in response to a war between mankind, today's rules are in place to combat COVID-19 in defence of mankind. Learn more about WW1 laws and their modern parallels: http://unsw.to/lawinwar

17.01.2022 "UNSW Law is ranked 14th in the world amongst all law schools. So being someone who is ranked at the top, or someone who's got a scholarship, award or prize, is really something truly exceptional and something we're really proud of." Congratulations to everyone who has received recognition at the UNSW Law Awards Ceremony! We wish we could celebrate with you in person, but can't wait to have you back on campus as soon as it's safe to do so.

17.01.2022 Yearning to travel the world like Phoebe did in 2019? Join us on Wednesday for a free information session to find out about exchange opportunities for T3 2021. Register now: unsw.to/LawExchangeInfo

16.01.2022 Student volunteers are invited to apply for projects on disability rights and modern slavery at The Australian Human Rights Institute. Both projects will provide student volunteers with the opportunity to work under the guidance of Professor Justine Nolan and Rosemary Kayess. Apply here: https://www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au//student-volunteers-in

15.01.2022 "As long as both houses of Congress pass a resolution to make a state, and the President signs that resolution, then the state can be admitted." UNSW Law’s Dr James Metzger says Washington DC’s path to statehood could be simpler than you might think.

14.01.2022 Misleading statements about data collection, a lack of transparency and expert opinion, and flaws in privacy protections; In a careful analysis of the COVIDSafe app, UNSW Law experts Dr Katharine Kemp and Professor Graham Greenleaf outline the legal issues surrounding the app and what governments can do to ensure public trust.

13.01.2022 Congratulations to UNSW Law students Kirby Pearson, Varun Rao and Sanjay Alapakkam who recently won the Justice William Gummow Equity Cup Moot! At the annual intervarsity moot the UNSW team were presented with a range of problems including the law of indemnity in relation to trusts. The win marks the third year in a row that UNSW has claimed the Gummow Cup. Well done to the team and their coach William Jackson.

13.01.2022 Congratulations UNSW Scientia Professor Ross Buckley on receiving a prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowship. Ross' research prepares Australia's laws and regulatory approaches for the beginning of the data revolution. Ross is among five UNSW academics to receive a fellowship. ... Read more: http://unsw.to/ARCLaureateFellows

13.01.2022 As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the world, thousands of supply chain workers are being exposed to destitution, exploitation and job loss as working conditions quickly deteriorate at the hands of unscrupulous employers.

13.01.2022 "Legal practice can be intimidating for newly graduated law students and the UNSW PLT Program provides an excellent forum to discuss and learn not only the skills essential for legal practice, but also ways to cope with the stresses that legal practice often entails." Are you considering your next steps towards becoming a practising lawyer? Join us tomorrow (10 Nov) for our Practical Legal Training Information Session. You'll hear from our academic staff and alumni, and get to hear first hand PLT experiences from students like Joshua. Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/unsw-law-plt-information-session-ti

13.01.2022 "Journalism is fundamental to a functioning democracy. Democratic institutions need to be held to account." Fake news is seemingly everywhere, but truth in media has never been more important, says UNSW Law alumni and journalist Ben Doherty.

13.01.2022 Welcome to #UNSWOpenDay! We can’t wait to help you find out everything there is to know about UNSW. It’s not too late to register. Access the digital event here: unsw.to/OpenDay2020

11.01.2022 Placement in out-of-home care, exacerbates the existing risk that maltreated children will become involved in criminal offending. UNSW's Professor Megan Davis calls for urgent action to end the cycle of Indigenous incarceration.

11.01.2022 Dean of UNSW Law, Professor George Williams explores what lockdown laws the Government can implement to stop the spread of COVID-19 and what happens if we disobey.

11.01.2022 #UNSWDiversityFest returns in 2020! The week-long celebration brings students and staff together to embrace the diversity of our community and ignite broader conversations about how we can foster a more inclusive society, where everyone can participate. Join 40 free events including panel discussions, workshops, film screenings, art exhibitions and live performances, 26-30 Oct.... Register: unsw.to/DiversityFest20

10.01.2022 There are all sorts of issues about information being sold for the purpose of spying." Thousands of people consent to the use of their personal data, without being sufficiently aware how it will be used - but should we care? UNSW Law's Professor Leon Trakman explains.

10.01.2022 The Australian Journal of Human Rights Andrea Durbach Prize has been jointly awarded to the authors of two original research articles: - Ms Lauren Tynan and Ms Michelle Bishop (pictured top) for their article, ‘Disembodied experts, accountability and refusal: an autoethnography of two (ab)Original women’. - Dr Dorothea Anthony (pictured bottom) for her article ‘The World Conference on Human Rights: still a guiding light a quarter of a century later'.... The Andrea Durbach Prize is awarded annually to an author or authors whose original article pushes the boundaries of human rights debates. Congratulations to the winners and thank you for your contribution to shaping a more just and equal world. Read more: http://unsw.to/AndreaDurbachPrize

09.01.2022 Manus Prison, COVID-19, and the Black Lives Matter movement are critically analysed by Adjunct Assoc. Prof. Behrouz Boochani, a man who spent over six years on Manus Island, and Omid Tofighian, Adjunct Lecturer, UNSW, in the latest #COVID19 Watch blog from Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law: http://unsw.to/humanprecipice #RefugeeWeek

08.01.2022 When you want to leave each other, but not your furry friend, could a shared arrangement be the answer?

08.01.2022 The Australian Human Rights Institute & The George Institute for Global Health are launching the CEDAW Implementation Map across the Asia Pacific Region, analysing state action on women’s health and human rights. Join Natasha Scott Despoja AO and Dr Janani Shanthosh on the Zoom webinar. Registrations are now open: https://georgehub.zoom.us//regis/WN_ueA08V0hSPCcsYX7tbGXlg

08.01.2022 "Under new draft laws, the eSafety Commissioner could order nude selfies, sex education or slash fiction to be taken down from the internet with just 24 hours notice. "Officially, the Morrison Government’s new bill aims to improve online safety. But in doing so, it gives broad, discretionary powers to the commissioner, with serious ramifications for anyone who engages with sexual content online," says Dr Zahra Zsuzsanna Stardust.

08.01.2022 Law can be quite black and white and can be very theoretical. But in this course, we had a real client with a real problem, and we used real technology to drive real solutions. That’s what made it so much more engaging, says #UNSW Law student Kevin Shaji. Kevin and his team ranked first in the 'Designing Technology Solutions For Access To Justice' course competition.

07.01.2022 Wish you were here. We are so proud of all our superstar graduates and we can't wait to see how you change the world.

07.01.2022 You’ll always find time for the things that you care about the most and that you’re most passionate about. Because those are the things that ultimately keep you up at night anyway. Inspired by the community-driven work of his grandmother and aunt in rural India, UNSW Law alum, Khushaal Vyas is a passionate social justice advocate tackling some of the biggest issues facing society today.

07.01.2022 Congratulations to the finalists of the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards! Our UNSW Law finalists include, Professor Lyria Bennett Moses (Academic of the Year) and Sanjay Alapakkam (Student of the Year) - we're so proud of their achievements.

06.01.2022 Reform around pet ownership would mean our rental housing market is more respectful of autonomy as responsible adults. UNSW experts say NSW pet tenancy laws do not reflect the needs of society, with strata by-laws impacting the vulnerable.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to UNSW Law student Sanjay Alapakkam, for winning the Law Student of the Year award at the 2020 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards. The Australian Law Awards are regarded as the industry’s most prestigious accolades recognising excellence across the entire legal industry. We’re so proud!

06.01.2022 Are you considering your next steps towards becoming a practising lawyer? Join us (10 Nov) for our online Practical Legal Training Information Session where you will hear from our academic staff and alumni, and have your questions answered!

05.01.2022 Deterrence is sentencing’s dirty secret. According to a UNSW Law expert, harsher punishments, such as longer prison sentences, not only do not prevent crime but may actually have the opposite effect.

05.01.2022 "A lack of government transparency made it very difficult to determine the full exact costs of offshore processing. Government responses about costs have been inconsistent and incomplete," says UNSW Kaldor Centre Senior Research Associate Madeline Gleeson. More: https://www.law.unsw.edu.au//in-australia-and-the-uk-focus

05.01.2022 We hope you’re having a great O-Week! We are thrilled you've joined our UNSW Law community. Although we can’t be together in person, we look forward to seeing you at today’s online Faculty Welcome at 3.00pm. You’ll meet your program directors and learn everything you need to know to succeed in your studies at UNSW Law. Plus, you can ask questions! Register: unsw.to/LawOrientation

04.01.2022 Where do your human rights sit in the context of protecting the community against the #COVID19 pandemic? Dean of UNSW Law, Professor George Williams explains.

04.01.2022 What is it about the legal profession that has allowed sexual misconduct to go unseen for so long, and how do we use this moment to design safer systems?

04.01.2022 OPINION: Delivery riders are paying the ultimate price for the fact that our cities, their infrastructure and the rules governing them make cycling much more dangerous than it should be, writes UNSW Law's A/Prof Amelia Thorpe.

04.01.2022 If you go to police databases in Australia and look at offensive language crimes, it looks like it is only Indigenous people who swear because there isn’t anyone else who gets charged for it. UNSW Law Professor Lyria Bennett Moses warns predictive policing technology risks further oppressing populations by relying on skewed historical data and creating feedback loops that reinforce bias.

04.01.2022 Congratulations to Rosemary Kayess, Senior Research Fellow at UNSW Social Policy Research Centre and Senior Lecturer at UNSW Law who has been nominated for three Aspire Awards. Rosemary has been recognised for her achievements in Law, Human Rights and ‘service to the Australian people’.

03.01.2022 #CORONAVIRUS: A UNSW Business School student has recently tested positive for COVID-19. They immediately went into self-isolation in line with health guidelines.... NSW Health advised that the student was not contagious while on campus. UNSW staff have spoken with the student and we extend our best wishes for a speedy recovery. We will continue to provide daily updates via email and our website to give up-to-date guidance on how we can play our part in the national effort to slow the spread of this pandemic: https://www.unsw.edu.au/advice-on-unsw-response-to-the-coro

03.01.2022 O-week is here! Looking forward to seeing all of you at our faculty welcomes this week. Let's do this!

02.01.2022 "The government is working on an app to track our contacts but, first, it will need to pick up its privacy act." UNSW Law's Dr Katharine Kemp explores the data privacy flaws in the government's proposed mobile tracking app and how it can balance privacy with protecting public health.

02.01.2022 The UNSW Law Journal is delighted to announce that the launch of Issue 43(3) will take place on 23 Sept 2020. The Thematic Issue features 11 articles considering the theme 'Revitalising Legal Authorities'. We will be welcoming the Hon Robert French AC to deliver the keynote address and hearing from some of the authors of the articles in a Q&A session. To register your attendance to the online livestream event visit: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/unsw-law-journal-433-launch-tickets

01.01.2022 What do new environmental laws mean for the survival of koalas? The new State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) has been widely debated amongst MPs, but it doesn't prevent the clearing of any koala habitat says UNSW Law’s A/Prof Amelia Thorpe.

01.01.2022 I chose to study a combined degree because I was interested in seeing how the law would connect between the business and technological world. The concepts that were found in law always intrigued me back in high school but I really wanted to expand my horizons on how they linked together in a business context. Meet Danny Ng, one of the many Student Ambassadors who'll be online this Open Day, ready to help you find your way to university! Register now and chat with him on the day. www.experience.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/

01.01.2022 Discussions on walk time policy and snack advocacy. Have you got a furry friend keeping you company during lectures? #UNSWFromHome

01.01.2022 Join us next Wednesday, 14 October for the UNSW Law Dean’s Digital Lunch Series! A great opportunity to hear and learn from alumni about their career journey. We'll be welcoming alumnus Avi Naidu, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Taronga Group.

01.01.2022 In the lead up to International Women's Day, we asked members of the UNSW Law community how we can advance gender equality in society. An equal world is an enabled world #IWD2020 #EachForEqual #UNSW