2023

Articles

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.

Sydney Spotlight with Professor Tim Stephens

We talk to Professor Tim Stephens, Professor of International Law, who has recently been appointed to the List of Arbitrators under the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty by the Attorney General.

What the ruling against neurosurgeon Charlie Teo means

After years of controversy around his willingness to perform high-risk surgeries, neurosurgeon Charlie Teo is now subject to practice restrictions under health practitioner law. Sydney Law School academic Christopher Rudge explains what this means.

Law School Academics Honoured at Australian Legal Research Awards

Three esteemed staff members have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to legal scholarship at the 2023 Australian Legal Research Awards (ALRAs).

Is Australia ready for future mind-reading technologies?

Recent advancements using artificial intelligence to extract meaningful thoughts from brain waves have concerned human rights and privacy advocates, who say technology is developing at a rate faster than the law. It is the first paper that considers whether Australia is prepared for the potential applications of neurotechnologies.

Law School Professor awarded Max Planck-Cambridge Prize

The Max Planck Institute of Heidelberg and the Lauterpacht Centre at the University of Cambridge have announced that the Max Planck-Cambridge Prize for International Law has been awarded to Professor Emily Crawford.

Sydney Law School to host 2023 ADM+S Symposium

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) will share their latest findings and map out future agendas for research on AI and automation in news, media and entertainment at the annual ADM+S Symposium.

University community recognised with King's Birthday Honours

The University of Sydney congratulates all members of its community recognised in the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List.

Indian PhD candidate pursues passion for international law and human rights

Ravi Prakash Vyas, a PhD candidate at the Sydney Law School, shares his reflections on pursuing higher education at the University of Sydney.

Australia needs a dedicated body for wrongful convictions

Professor David Hamer and Dr Andrew Dyer from Sydney Law School explain why Kathleen Folbigg's pardon points to the need for a Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in Australia.