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Jon Faine returns to the airwaves in new podcast
Former ABC Radio broadcaster Jon Faine is hosting a new podcast series spotlighting current legal issues in interviews with researchers at Melbourne Law School.
The series, JUSTICE with Jon Faine, will unpack legal complexity, analyse cases and often prompt calls for law reform.
The podcast involves discussions on a wide range of topics with legal experts in each field. Subjects include an international challenge to the right to strike, AI discrimination in job recruitment and patients’ right to record their doctors.
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The Tampa Case 25 years on
On the 25th anniversary of this landmark case, three key actors in the dispute reflected on the legal significance of the case: the Hon Tony North KC who was the Judge in the original hearing; The Hon Michael Black AC KC, who was the Chief Justice of the Federal Court and a member of the Appeal; and the Hon Chris Maxwell AC KC, who appeared as a Barrister for the Victorian Council of Civil Liberties in the proceedings.
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Projects targeting cross-border disputes and AI-regulation awarded over $2M in ARC Future Fellowships
Melbourne Law School researchers have won prestigious Australian Research Council Future Fellowships for projects seeking to transform Australia’s approach to cross-border disputes and shape regulation of the emerging AI data economy.
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JustLaw pilot inspires future law students
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Law research involves the systematic study and analysis of legal principles, statutes, case law, and legal precedents to address complex legal issues and develop informed interpretations. Researchers in this field aim to contribute to the advancement of legal knowledge, the improvement of legal systems, and the promotion of justice and fairness within society. Our research and teaching can be categorised into five areas of interest.
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Learn more about Melbourne Law School’s commitment to building and supporting just relations between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the state and between their respective laws, legal traditions and jurisprudence.
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