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COVID-19 law research and insights

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Discover the latest research and analysis from our law experts addressing the myriad issues that surround novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

The world’s fragile relationship with nature

This World Environment Day, it is instructive and valuable to consider damage to biological diversity (biodiversity) both locally and globally.

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COVID-19 and hate crime in Australia

An organisation co-run by Professor Gail Mason from the University of Sydney Law School, the Australian Hate Crime Network (AHCN), has called for greater vigilance in countering racism and other forms of bigotry that is erupting amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Open Science in the age of COVID-19

In the face of the most pressing public health crisis in recent memory, the importance of generating and communicating reliable knowledge has never been more important. To do this, scientists are increasingly turning to open science. Dr Jason M. Chin explains.

Experts examine the COVID-19 tracing app

University of Sydney academics from the disciplines of cybersecurity, media, law and health comment on COVIDSafe, the COVID-19 contact tracing app released by the federal government.

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Feeling glum? 10 positive stories you may have missed

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still some good happening in the world. Here are ten of the University of Sydney's most promising and positive stories that you may have missed.

Two Sydney Law School alumni top at Oxford

Congratulations to Sydney Law School alumni, Alyssa Glass for winning the Vinerian Scholarship, a prize awarded to first place in the BCL exams at the University of Oxford, and Alice Zhou for winning the Vinerian Scholarship Proxime Accessit, the prize awarded to second place.

Observing the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

On Sunday 9 August 2020, we observed the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by speaking to three of Sydney Law School's First Nations students.

Insolvency law failing small business

Sydney Law School's Prof Jason Harris and Michael Murray FAAL of Murrays Legal, consider the impact of the insolvency law framework on small business and the Ombudsman's report findings to address this.

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What is a 'state of disaster' and what powers does it confer?

Constitutional law expert Professor Anne Twomey explains the legal mechanisms that underpin the 'state of disaster' in Victoria.

Distributing the $51 million raised in Celeste Barber's fundraiser

Dr Derwent Coshott considers where the money raised by Celeste Barber's fundraiser could go.

5 reasons why the age of criminal responsibility should be raised

Professor Judy Cashmore, from the University of Sydney Law School, outlines five urgent reasons why we must raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 now. "It's time to make the change," she says.

A law degree combined with passion provides endless opportunities

Ella Alexander graduated from The University of Sydney in 2014 with a combined degree in law and arts, majoring in linguistics and indigenous studies. Ella demonstrates that a law degree and passion really can take you anywhere.

Sydney Law School student wins best idea at law without walls global initiative

Master of Criminology student, Charlotte Hanson and her team have been awarded ‘best idea’ at the 2020 LawWithoutWalls (LWOW) initiative – a virtual experiential program designed to address real-life challenges faced by legal education and the profession.

Ivan Roberts Scholarship now open

Two postgraduate scholarships available to support domestic and international Sydney Law School students and graduates.