20-01-2023

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'.

19-01-2023

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.

18-01-2023

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

23-12-2022

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

21-12-2022

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.

20-12-2022

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.

20-12-2022

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.  

19-12-2022

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.”

16-12-2022

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.

15-12-2022

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.

07-12-2022

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

07-12-2022

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.

28-11-2022

28-11-2022

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)

On Saturday 26 November 2022, a nationwide referendum was held in Taiwan seeking to lower the voting age from 20 years old to 18 via constitutional amendment.

22-11-2022

ANU Law student ambassador Andre Kwok is currently on exchange at the National University of Singapore as a Westpac Asian Exchange Scholar. Read about his experiences in this four-part blog series.

By Andre Kwok (student ambassador)

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has received heightened media attention following Timor’s recent admission in principle as its 11th member.

04-11-2022

More than a dozen alumnae from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have been named as finalists in the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards.

Among the outstanding alumnae recognised for their work in the legal profession is Jorgie Gorman (BA/LLB/GDLP '05), who was named as a finalist in the In-House Lawyer of the Year category.

03-11-2022

Rosie Heselev (BA/LLB (Hons) ’19) was inspired to attend university by her grandmother, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, who taught her the importance of education and contributing to the community. As a teenager, she decided to study law because knew she wanted to use her privilege to address social issues. While she was not sure what this meant or where to start, she sought inspiration through some of the programs available to students at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law.

31-10-2022

We live in and by the law. Law affects every aspect of our lives, but have you ever wondered what it is, or reflected on how it influences our relationship with the state? Two legal scholars at The Australian National University (ANU) are seeking to answer these questions and more with their weekly podcast, ‘Secondary Rules’.

31-10-2022

ANU seals spot as top 20 law school globally in latest Times Higher Education rankings.

24-10-2022

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 new blog series.

By Cherish Tay (student ambassador)

I’m now studying at the National Taiwan University’s (NTU) law department, which feels like taking the guest seat at the table of Taiwan’s deep-seated legalism, the fountain of Taiwan’s rule-based society.