23 Mar 2023

The circular economy is a revolutionary concept that seeks to rethink the way we use and reuse resources.

Instead of the traditional linear model of taking, making, using, and disposing, the circular economy envisions a closed loop system where resources are constantly cycled and regenerated, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.

14 Mar 2023

Rights to land and other natural resources are a contested issue across the Pacific region, and often provide a flashpoint for social tensions and political instability.

14 Mar 2023

The past few years have thrown plenty of curveballs at us all, which have led people to rethink their lives, and in particular, their careers. But the job market can be competitive, so often if you’re looking to change course on your career or take a step up, you need a little extra study to get you there.

It was actually before the pandemic arrived that Trinity King started to think she may want to take her career in a new direction — and that she might need further study to help do just that.

06 Mar 2023

Annie Haggar (BA/LLB ’06, GDLP ’07) has never been a tech whiz. She does not code and aside from Information Technology Law, she steered clear of most tech-oriented subjects at school and university. However, her curiosity in figuring out how things worked and playing with different gadgets led her towards a successful career working in technology law. 

14 Feb 2023

As the legal profession evolves and faces new challenges, the ethical responsibilities of lawyers are becoming increasingly complex.

Professor Vivien Holmes SFHEA has co-authored a new textbook with Associate Professor Francesca Bartlett (University of Queensland) that navigates the ethical terrain of today's legal landscape.

27 Jan 2023

The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law congratulates all members of our community who have been acknowledged in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List.

Four ANU Law alumni have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List for their outstanding achievements across a broad range of fields, and for their invaluable contribution to our society. We are proud to extend our warmest congratulations to all of our alumni who were recognised this year.

Douglas Humphreys CSC (GradCertMilLaw '13)

23 Jan 2023

By Helen Tong (student ambassador)

Essay writing is an integral part of any law student experience.

For Marlow Meares, a third-year law student at The Australian National University (ANU), essay writing is a skill that he has clearly mastered.  

Marlow recently won the 2022 Sir Anthony Mason Constitution Law Essay Competition for his essay on how the High Court interprets referenda.

23 Jan 2023

Kate Waterford’s (LLM ’17) journey into the legal profession featured many winding roads and destinations across various parts of the world. Ultimately, her curiosity about the world and the human stories in it sparked a passion to figure out ways to make the communities she was involved in better places. This eventually led to her pursuing a career in the legal profession, where she currently works as a Partner at Maliganis Edwards Johnson running its busy litigation practice focusing on medical negligence claims. 

20 Jan 2023

The places in which refugees seek sanctuary are often as dangerous and bleak as the conditions they fled. In response, many continue to travel within and across borders in search of safety. As part of these journeys, refugees are increasingly turning to courts to ask for protection, not from persecution in their homeland, but from a place of 'refuge'.

19 Jan 2023

When China started its reform and opening-up in the 1970s, it ushered in the world’s greatest economic transformation.

In the decades that followed, the ‘factory of the world’ boomed on the back of high investment, low labour costs and soaring exports.

Appliances. Clothes. Electronics. Toys. A common trait among nearly all commodities was the country-of-origin label: ‘Made in China’.

Now, a new transformation is happening.

18 Jan 2023

Diversity in the workplace has been a hot topic in recent years, generating wide-ranging discussions about its implications for law, regulations and policies.

23 Dec 2022

Honorary Associate Professor Gregor Urbas has been named among four new Special Magistrates by Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury.

21 Dec 2022

Ever wondered what it’s like to study abroad? ANU Law student ambassador Cherish Tay gives us the low-down on her adventures and experiences studying in Taiwan in her blog series.

By Cherish Tay (student ambassador)

Last month I reached one year in Taiwan.

Due to a combination of border controls that have made it difficult to go home and then re-enter Taiwan, I have ended up staying here for an entire year.

20 Dec 2022

Claire Gay has always wanted to pursue a legal career in social justice and law reform.

Originally from Melbourne, Claire came to The Australian National University (ANU) because of its commitment to social justice and the sense of community it offers.

Five years later and Claire has graduated from ANU with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/Arts.  

20 Dec 2022

Isabella Keith, a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) / Politics, Philosophy and Economics student at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, has excelled as part of the national Australian team at the 21st Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition (INC) in Tokyo last month, alongside teammates from the University of Sydney and Monash University.

19 Dec 2022

For Benjamin (Ben) Durkin, choosing to study law at The Australian National University (ANU) was an easy decision.   

 “I’ve always loved reading, writing and debating, and so thought law was a good fit,” Ben said.

“Happily, after five years, I can say that it was.”

16 Dec 2022

On the weekend of 10-11 December 2022, The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law hosted the second Symposium in honour of Professor Leslie Zines AO. The Symposium series brings together a select group of judges, practitioners and constitutional law scholars to discuss contemporary issues in constitutional law.

15 Dec 2022

Knowing what the rules are does not mean knowing what the law is.  

Associate Professor Joshua Neoh has co-authored a new textbook with Emeritus Professor Nigel Simmonds (University of Cambridge) that takes law students on a journey of jurisprudence to find out what law is.

07 Dec 2022

Thousands of Australians are currently transitioning off the cashless debit card after legislation to abolish the income management program passed in September 2022.

07 Dec 2022

Growing up in Toowoomba in southern Queensland, Mairead Webb dreamed of one day becoming a lawyer.

At the age of 19, Mairead left home in pursuit of her childhood dream and is now studying a Bachelor of Arts/Law (Hons) at The Australian National University (ANU) with the support of a Phillipa Weeks Scholarship in Law.