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Sydney Law School

As one of the best law schools in the world for teaching and research, our students learn from globally recognised legal educators and highly respected professional practitioners. Our internationally-renowned researchers are working to deliver real-world change in Australia and overseas.

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Whether you wish to embark on a career as a lawyer or whether you're a non-law professional who needs some legal expertise, you will be joining one of the top law schools in the world, with a suite of programs designed to meet your needs.

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Explore our extensive research projects and achievements. Learn more about our centres, institutes and networks. Read one of Australia's most eminent law journals, the Sydney Law Review.

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Our people

Our staff are acclaimed legal educators, world-renowned researchers and venerated practitioners. We also attract the involvement of prominent international scholars and leaders in the judiciary and government.

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Continuing professional development

Professional Plus+ is our home for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). We offer an extensive program of postgraduate study, lectures, conferences and seminars.

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Expand your professional network and join an outstanding and diverse graduate community, contributing in valuable ways across the globe.

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$1.5 million in research scholarships

Facts & figures

1855 The year the Law School was established
Top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024)
Ranked #16 in the world for law (2023 QS World Rankings by Subject)
$500,000+ in scholarships available
World leading research Legal research at the University of Sydney achieved the highest possible rating of 5, or “well above world standard”, in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia Initiative (ERA).
Global partnerships with Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, Geneva, Renmin & Tsinghua
World Champions World Record Jessup Cup (2021, 2017, 2015, 2011, 2007, 1996)

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29 September 2023

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Alumnus sets sights on Cambridge with help of scholarship

The Justice Peter Hely Scholarship will enable Ben John to move to the UK, where he will study for the Master of Law at the University of Cambridge.

22 September 2023

Preparing the next generation of innovative lawyers

Sydney Law School students Danielle Haj-Moussa and Kiran Gupta participated in the Law Without Walls Sprint, which brings together students, industry, and academic experts to tackle global challenges.

15 September 2023

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What can Barbie tell us about international law?

In a new exhibition, ‘At the Vanishing Point’, Dr Jacqueline Mowbray and Professor Emily Crawford from the Sydney Law School reflect on the material objects of international law – souvenirs, merchandise and memorabilia – and use these as a lens through which to understand and interrogate international law and its institutions.

14 September 2023

Five Sydney researchers announced as 2023 Young Tall Poppy award winners

Five early career researchers from the University of Sydney have been honoured as recipients of the 2023 NSW Young Tall Poppy Awards, recognising their contributions to the future of STEM.

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Call for submissions: Kim Santow Law and Social Justice Essay Prize

Sydney Law School is pleased to announce the second annual Kim Santow Law and Social Justice Essay Prize.

What you need to know about the 14 October Voice referendum

Amid the political debate, the logistics of the referendum has received less attention. Constitutional law expert Professor Emerita Anne Twomey breaks down what to expect on the day and afterwards.

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Early career researchers awarded $5.1m funding

The University of Sydney has received funding for 12 research projects through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme.

Associate Professor Ashwini Vasanthakumar

Inaugural George Flannery Visiting Fellow leaves her mark

Associate Professor Ashwini Vasanthakumar was Sydney Law School's inaugural George Flannery Visiting Fellow, recently finishing her tenure in the role. Ashwini is a Queen's National Scholar in Legal and Political Philosophy at Queen's Law School in Canada. We caught up with Ashwini regarding her time at the Sydney Law School.

Proposed Voice to Parliament already more detailed than most of the constitution

Professor Simon Rice from the Sydney Law School argues a perceived lack of detail in the Voice proposal is not a reason to vote 'no'.

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From Mizoram to the Sydney Law School

Vered Lalrinpuii's journey from the hills of Mizoram, India, to pursuing a legal education at the Sydney Law School is a testament to her determination, passion for social good, and commitment to empowering her community.

Featured events

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19 September 2023

Criminalising Children: Should we raise the age of criminal responsibility?

Given the significant momentum for raising the age of criminal responsibility following the Northern Territory’s decision, this panel will examine whether other Australian jurisdictions should do the same – or raise the age even higher.

19 September 2023

6.00PM - 8.00PM

Law Foyer, Level 2, New Law Building (F10)

19 September 2023

6.00PM - 8.00PM

21 September 2023

Comparative History of International Arbitration: Australia, Japan and Beyond

This hybrid-format webinar compares the historical trajectory of international arbitration law and practice in Australia and Japan in regional and global contexts. An aim is to explore the evolving images and contours of arbitration and scope for cross-border collaboration in promoting this popular but sometimes contested form of dispute resolution.

21 September 2023

4.00PM - 5.30PM

Common Room, Level 4, New Law Building (F10)

21 September 2023

4.00PM - 5.30PM

28 September 2023

2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Probative Value and Admissibility in the Criminal Trial: Focus and Holism

The High Court’s holism appears to be more the product of fallacious reasoning and inattention to the logic of proof. And it carries the risk that the trial judge, at the admissibility stage, will trespass on the jury’s fact-finding province.

28 September 2023

28 September 2023

2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Advocacy in the Children’s Court: Considerations for Criminal Matters Involving Children and Young Persons

This presentation will discuss the issues around the age of criminal responsibility and the committal process in the Children’s Court. This presentation will assist lawyers practising criminal law who appear in the Children’s Court and provide perspectives from the bench, prosecution, and defence.

28 September 2023

28 September 2023

28 September 2023

2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Probative Value and Admissibility in the Criminal Trial: Focus and Holism

The High Court’s holism appears to be more the product of fallacious reasoning and inattention to the logic of proof. And it carries the risk that the trial judge, at the admissibility stage, will trespass on the jury’s fact-finding province.

28 September 2023

28 September 2023

2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Advocacy in the Children’s Court: Considerations for Criminal Matters Involving Children and Young Persons

This presentation will discuss the issues around the age of criminal responsibility and the committal process in the Children’s Court. This presentation will assist lawyers practising criminal law who appear in the Children’s Court and provide perspectives from the bench, prosecution, and defence.

28 September 2023

28 September 2023

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