2023

03 November 2023

Professor Jane Ginsburg the inaugural Sir Percy Spender Fellow

International copyright law expert Professor Jane Ginsburg is the inaugural Sir Percy Spender Visiting Fellow at the University of Sydney Law School.

02 November 2023

Scholarship sends two Sydney Law School graduates to Harvard

Two Sydney Law School graduates have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, which will send them both across the globe.

24 October 2023

Meet the 2023 Alumni Award winners

Each year, the University of Sydney awards six Alumni Achievement Awards to alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to their communities.

24 October 2023

Meet the 2023 Graduate Medallists

Each year, the University of Sydney awards six Graduate Medals to our newest alumni in recognition of their achievements in a number of categories. The awards celebrate the recipients visionary leadership, excellence, dedication and commitment to their field.

24 October 2023

Georgia Dawson wins Alumni Award for International Achievement

Georgia Dawson (BA '98, LLB '00) is an international success story. As Senior Partner at London law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, she is one of the most prominent Australian lawyers in the world.

24 October 2023

What happens when technology learns to read our minds?

Advancements in neurotechnology could be at a turning point, but the new technology threatens to breach even the privacy of our brains. Looking at a recent case on this issue in the Supreme Court in Chile, Sydney Law School research addresses the need for Australia to protect our human rights and to reconsider many areas of law.

24 October 2023

Professor Ben Saul appointed to the United Nations

The United Nations (UN) has announced the appointment of Professor Ben Saul from the Sydney Law School as Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-terrorism. From 1 November 2023, Professor Saul's appointment will focus on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

16 October 2023

Sydney Law School welcomes new staff members

The Sydney Law School is delighted to welcome nine new academic staff to the university. These talented professionals will undoubtedly enhance our already thriving academic community with their passion for the law and commitment to excellence.

11 October 2023

Sydney Law School alumni appointed Senior Counsel in 2023

Congratulations to our Sydney Law School alumni who have been appointed Senior Counsel this year.

05 October 2023

Can the Modern Slavery Act review drive meaningful change?

A panel event on the Modern Slavery Act Review will bring together experts from government, academia and civil society to explore whether a stronger Act will drive meaningful change.