The UQLS invites you to the 2020 Clerkship Evening on Thursday 19th March.

We will be hosting speakers from various firms who will give a presentation on what they look for on clerkship applications, CV do’s and don’t’s, interview techniques as well as providing some general information about their firm, its culture and the work you will be undertaking as a Clerk. There will be a Q&A panel session held at the end of the presentations.

Reserve your free spot and let us know any questions you want answered during the panel at https://clerkship-event.getqpay.com/. You will need to be a 2020 member of the UQLS. If you haven’t purchased membership of the UQLS, you can do so here: https://uqlcard.getqpay.com/.

The UQLS is proud to present the annual Hall & Wilcox Naida Haxton Lecture for 2020.

The UQLS is very excited to announce that in 2020, the Hall & Wilcox Naida Haxton Lecture will be delivered by The Honourable Chief Justice, Catherine Holmes AC. The topic of the Lecture is the independence of the judiciary as discussed in her publication, ‘Declaration of Independence’, in The Australian.

Chief Justice Holmes was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2015, having served as a judge of the Queensland Court of Appeal from 2006. Chief Justice Holmes has previously served as Judge of the Queensland Supreme Court (2000–06), Judge of the Queensland Mental Health Court (2000–04) and acting Judge of the District Court of Queensland (1999).

Visit the Honourable Chief Justice's full biography at sclqld.org.au/judicial-papers/judicial-profiles/profiles/cholmes.

The Lecture will take place at the Abel Smith Lecture Theatre (Building 23) at the UQ, St Lucia campus. Please arrive at 6pm for a 6.30 PM start. Refreshments will be offered following the Lecture. Please note that this event is alcohol-free.

To register for the 2020 Hall & Wilcox Naida Haxton Lecture, please click the following link: https://hallwilcoxnaidahaxto-event.getqpay.com. Seats for the Lecture are limited, so register early to save your spot for what is sure to be an insightful discussion.

Tickets are available to all UQLS members. Not yet a 2020 member of the UQLS? Get your membership for just $10 at uqlcard.getqpay.com.
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The University of Queensland Law Society Incorporated (UQLS) is the largest independent student organisation in Queensland, and was founded in 1937 by Sir Harry Gibbs. The Society aims to enrich the Law School experience for its members and the academic community. The Hall & Wilcox Naida Haxton Lecture is one of several free events provided by the UQLS in the interests of furthering legal education.

The Lecture focuses on legal advocacy and history, and is named after Naida Haxton AM, an alumna of the School of Law who was the first woman to practise as a barrister in Queensland. Ms Haxton was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2007 for her services to the legal industry and to the judiciary. She published her memoir Res Gestae – Things Done in 2016.

The Naida Haxton Lecture was presented by the Honourable Justice Susan Brown in 2017, the Honourable Justice David Boddice in 2018, and the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG in 2019.

On behalf of the University of Queensland Law Society, it is our great pleasure to invite you to attend our Annual Professional Drinks.

Annual Professional Drinks will be held on Tuesday 10 March 2020, at Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane City.

Annual Professional Drinks is a cornerstone event for law students of all year levels to meaningfully engage with the profession. This event boasts an excellent opportunity to network with your peers and find out first hand insights into legal recruitment and the life of an early career lawyer.

All current UQ law students are encouraged to attend, particularly those in their pre-penultimate and penultimate years.

Canapés and beverages will be provided throughout the evening. Please note a strict corporate dress code applies.

Student tickets are $39, and all attendees will be afforded the opportunity to develop valuable professional connections prior to their graduation.

Purchase your tickets at https://2020annualprofession-event.getqpay.com/

You will need to be a member of the UQLS in order to secure your ticket. If you haven't purchased your membership of the UQLS, you can do so here: uqlcard.getqpay.com.

For any queries or questions, please contact Katerina at vpcareers@uqls.com.

It’s time to call Channel Nine’s Wide World of Sports, because the Annual Suri Ratnapala Cricket Cup is back for its fifth instalment! Start your semester right straight off the BAT, by donning your best whites, wide-brim hats and zinc, and coming along to enjoy the day next Sunday 8 March from 1pm at Oval 9, UQ!

The Suri Ratnapala Cup is a hotly contested cricket match that sees TC Beirne’s finest cricketing talent take on a team of legal professionals to bring home the glory. After suffering a shock loss in 2019 that broke their 3-year winning streak, the Student XI will be fighting harder than ever to reclaim the coveted trophy!

This annual event is a fun day for all to enjoy, whether you will be on the field spinning the ball like Warney, or cheering from the sidelines whilst partaking in the free food and refreshments. On this note, the UQLS would like to thank IGA St Lucia Marketplace very much for their incredible generosity in providing us with enough food to feed Merv Hughes after a long day in the outfield.

The Suri Ratnapala Cup will kick off a big year of UQLS Sports in glorious fashion, and is a day not to be missed! For those wishing to join the ranks of the mighty Student XI, fill out the form at https://form.jotform.com/200397931662863, but be quick because places are strictly limited!

Whilst sometimes you’ll be thinking you are taking a Latin and French class instead of studying the law, the PALS team is here to explain the meaning of stare decisis, ratio decidendi and force majeure. Most importantly, PALS is designed to help you approach the seminars, assignments and exams that await you.

PALS aims to facilitate a more informal and collaborative learning environment than a typical class. Our PALS sessions are taught by students in the later years of their degree, and provide an excellent opportunity to meet people from across all year levels.

On Monday 2nd March, the UQLS is offering an essential introductory PALS session for first year Law students. We will cover all the best tips, tricks, and techniques for studying law here at TCB. This is not to be missed, so come by the Moot Court at 2 PM to find out how to tackle the first year of your law degree.

You'll also get the chance to chat to our sponsor firm, YHC Lawyers, afterwards!

Don't miss out!

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PALS (Peer Assisted Learning Sessions) are an initiative run by the Education portfolio of the UQ Law Society in conjunction with YHC Lawyers.

As O-Weeks roll around and classes begin, you might be feeling a little bit dim;
But fear not L Card lovers the launch party is near, so it’s time, once again, to crack out your Friday’s gear;
The 3rd of March is the date to book, call up your mates and organise your crew’s look;
You don’t have to be a law student to enter, just present the card the colour of magenta;
Bring all or none of your fun stories from summer, but this time of year doesn’t have to be a bummer;
So pull out that L Card, it’s something worthwhile; our party at Friday’s is just the thing to make you smile.

When: Sunday 3 March, 2:30pm onwards
Where: Friday’s Riverside
What: Bar tab, good tunes, good times, and did we say bar tab?
Price: Free with L Card or $10 to purchase an L Card at the door

This event is 18+ only.

The UQLS Competitions team invites you to register for the 2018 Clayton Utz Policy Presentation competition.

The Clayton Utz Policy Presentation competition gives you an opportunity to research and argue about fascinating and contentious legal-policy issues. It is an excellent way to improve your written and oral communication skills.

This year the question is:
According to the National Transport Commission (NTC), autonomous vehicles will improve road safety and reduce the economic and environmental costs of road transportation. However, the death of Elaine Herzberg has alerted the international community to risks associated with this new technology and the legal uncertainty surrounding the liability of 'drivers', manufacturers and software providers arising from autonomous vehicle accidents. While the National Chairman of the NTC has acknowledged that 'automated vehicles are set to fundamentally change the way we look at transport', there have not been any changes made to Australian law.

Discuss the suitability of Queensland's current civil liability framework for allocating liability in the event of an autonomous vehicle accident. In your response, consider the need for amendment to Queensland law and the impact that change may have on legal practice.

Note: Competitors should not comment on any potential criminal liability arising from autonomous vehicles accidents or the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld).

To register and for more information go this link: https://form.jotform.co/81281239026857.

All competitors are required to submit an executive summary of their presentation to competitions@uqls.com by 5pm on 20 August 2018.

The grand final will be held at the firm on 3 September, starting at 5:30pm.

You can view the criteria at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bu1_IZ-Fq84Gswj1dPJI_txh3moyeuti/view?usp=sharing.

Please address any questions to competitions@uqls.com.

The QUTLS and UQLS invite you to the 2018 Grudge Moot! 

This year the winners of each Society's first-year moot competition are facing off on 2 August at 6pm in the Banco Court at the QE II Courts of Law.

Join us to support our best first-year mooters in an event not to be missed!

It’s time to put away that freshly stamped passport from your Euro summer holiday and whip out the ticket to a hot new semester: your L Card. If you haven’t already got one make sure to pick one up during O-Week for $10, or on the day.

Croatia lost the World Cup anyway, so come kick off Semester 2 down at Stockies with the Law Societies of UQ, QUT, Griffith and USQ, and bask in the Brisbane winter sun instead.

This will be the next big thing to be plastered all over your Insta feed, so don’t miss out!

This is an 18+ event only.

The UQLS and QUTLS bring you the most anticipated sporting event of the year: THE SOCCER GRUDGE MATCH. 

Prepare to watch an ancient rivalry play out on SATURDAY 28 JULY, kicking off at 12 NOON. 

Rally support for your team, and join us at Field 9, UQ!

There will also be a BBQ, courtesy of QUTLS and UQLS, to enjoy as you watch the game unfold.

Whether your team has come out victorious, or been defeated, come to KICK ONS AT THE L CARD LAUNCH: https://www.facebook.com/events/249467128981429/

UQ staff and students are proud to invite you to the inaugural UQ Law LGBTIQ+ Drinks on Thursday 26 July. Join us for canapés and drinks in the Forgan Smith Tower to celebrate the diverse community of students, staff and alumni at the TC Beirne School of Law. Whether you identify as gender diverse, sexuality diverse, intersex or an ally, this event is free and open for all to attend. 

We are excited for this event to also bring together the variety of support networks at UQ, including:

- The Law UQueers group, a safe and supportive group for gender and sexuality diverse law students, which can be joined by emailing lawuqueers@uqls.com; 

- UQ Union’s Gender & Sexuality VP Nick Comino; and

- Members from across the UQ Ally Network, including the Law School’s UQ Ally Representative, Dr Susannah Chapman, who can be contacted at susannah.chapman@uq.edu.au. 

We hope to see you there!