2019

Articles

Sydney Law School academics recognised among Australia’s best lawyers

Best Lawyers is the oldest peer review publication in the legal profession, and widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honour.

Sydney excels in national research engagement and impact assessment

The University of Sydney has performed strongly in the Australian Research Council's first Engagement and Impact Assessment of research at Australian universities.

University of Sydney research shines in ERA results

All 22 broad fields of research undertaken at the University of Sydney have been rated as above or well above world standard by the Australian Research Council in a report released today.

Education creates opportunity for students in Uganda

When Eddie Woo and Annabelle Chauncy sat next to each other, their connection was instant. But it wasn't chemistry, it was mathematics that linked them, and a plan to educate some of the most disadvantaged children in Uganda.

AI and the future of law

Researchers from the University of Sydney, Harvard, the Renmin University of China and the University of Geneva recently convened to tackle the opportunities, risks and challenges surrounding the global impact of AI on the law.

Legal protection for the world’s most vulnerable

In a world-first study, University of Sydney Law School researchers have developed innovative tools to capture lived experiences of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

University community booked for 2019 Sydney Writers' Festival

More than 30 University of Sydney academics, students and graduates will join a powerhouse line-up of speakers at this year's Sydney Writers' Festival.

Protecting the right to education

Experts from the University of Sydney Law School have joined internationally-renowned education and human rights authorities to establish a unified, global respect of liberties and dignity in education.

Crime and justice issues examined in re-launched journal

New research into autonomy and responsibility in sexual assault law, trends in the police use of drug detection dogs, and violence in the Australian punk scene are featured in the latest edition of Current Issues in Criminal Justice.

NCP Trusts: not just for tax evaders and money launderers

New research by the University of Sydney Law School's Dr Derwent Coshott has outlined the economic benefits that can be reaped from Non-Charitable Purpose (NCP) trusts.