Beyond Punishment Seminar: Are the aims of sentencing realised in practice? In-person event Much ink has been spilled over what the proper aims of sentencing should be, and it seems that different aims have become more or less prominent over time. The rehabilitative aim gave way to more retributive approaches in the 1970s in many […]
Ross Parsons Corporations Law Lecture 2024:The significant origins of the modern corporation In-person event It is a truth (almost) universally acknowledged that the modern corporation is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. But what does it mean when we describe a corporation as an entity and how separate is the company really from its […]
Constraining the Use of Force: A Chinese Project in International Law? In-person event Over the course of decades, the People’s Republic of China has consistently expressed a relatively strict interpretation of core legal norms constraining the use of force. These include its positions on Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, the customary international law of […]
In-person event The NSW Bar Association and the Human Rights Act for NSW Alliance invite you to attend a public lecture on ‘A Human Rights Act for NSW’, hosted by the Sydney Law School at the University of Sydney. Why should NSW enact a human rights act and what rights could be protected? How would […]
Responders Lab sessions In-person event Sydney Law School and Insight Exchange invite you to participate in a Responders Lab session, supported by the Sydney Policy Lab. The Responders Lab is designed to support you in exploring and building on your understanding of domestic, family and sexualised violence, and how this influences what you might notice, […]
In-person event Financial crime poses many challenges and affects a multitude of sectors, in Australia and globally. As offenders become more sophisticated, new vulnerabilities emerge, and law enforcement has to adapt. While the criminal justice responses have been swift and emphatic in some sectors, they have been cumbersome and lethargic in others. Variations in criminalisation […]
PLEASE NOTE: This event is being held online only. UNCITRAL RCAP Symposium: Navigating transparency and confidentiality in international arbitration The UNCITRAL RCAP Symposium on ‘Transparency in Arbitration’ brings together distinguished experts to explore the critical balance between confidentiality and transparency in international arbitration, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Featuring insights from world-renowned scholars such as […]
In-person event In this seminar, Belkis Wille (Associate Director in the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division at Human Rights Watch) will discuss her extraordinary experiences in documenting war crimes across the world. Over the course of her career, she has been documenting laws of war violations in Libya, Yemen, Iraq, Sudan, Israel and Palestine. Belkis […]
This seminar will discuss recent developments in European competition law. Speakers Speaker: Professor Dubravka Akšamović, Faculty of Law Osijek, Croatia Commentator: Prof. Yane Svetiev, Sydney Law School Chair: Prof Jason Harris, Sydney Law School Wednesday 13 November, 2024 Time: 6.30-7.30pm Venue: Sydney Law School, Common Room, Level 4, New Law Building (F10), Camperdown Campus CPD points = 1 Register […]
In-person event This presentation on disruptive technologies regulation, including artificial intelligence, will provide an overview of the various regulatory options available, their pros and cons, as well as possible outcomes in terms of technological advancement and social progress. Part of the lecture will present the author’s own three-level categorization of AI interference in human decision-making, […]
Join us to celebrate many of the social achievements from the year, showcasing the work of students, practitioners-in-residence, and staff.
Financial crime is a global issue that has a significant impact on Australia’s society and economy. Related offences come in different forms (e.g. bribery, corruption, fraud, money laundering) and are committed by different actors, with various motivations. The different sectors involved range from small businesses to large banks and from the real estate to the […]
