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Should the Courts be Pragmatic when Deciding Commercial Contract Cases? A Study of Practical Benefit
Presented by Dr Mark Giancaspro, The University of Adelaide, South AustraliaWilliams v Roffey Bros & Nicholls (Contractors) Ltd [1991] 1 QB 1 is one of the most controversial decisions in the mode... 8 Aug 2019 1:00 pm - 8 Aug 2019 2:00 pm
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Carrie McDougall
Academic profile of Dr Carrie McDougall, Melbourne Law School
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Tarun Khaitan Publications
Published works by Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law member Professor Tarun Khaitan.
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Research Projects
List of research projects currently undertaken by the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness.
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Events
The Institute for International Law and the Humanities holds a number of events every year, including seminars, workshops, conferences and other research activities. You can view current and past activities of the Institute here.
2019 Visiting Fellows
View the 2019 Visiting Fellows of the Laureate Program in Comparative Constitutional Law.
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The Financial Services Royal Commission Final Report: Key Legal and Regulatory Issues
Presented by Professor Jeannie Paterson, Professor Elise Bant and Associate Professor Andrew Godwin, Melbourne Law SchoolThe panel, which was chaired by Professor Jeannie Paterson and included Profess... 7 Feb 2019 6:00 pm - 7 Feb 2019 7:00 pm
Newsletter - March/April 2023
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Australian Association of Constitutional Law
The Australian Association of Constitutional Law is a forum for scholars and practitioners of constitutional law throughout Australia.
New PhD scholarship opportunity to investigate disability, technology and society
This MDI and CAIDE partnership invite proposals from applicants interested in undertaking research into the role of new and emerging technologies in the lives of people with disabilities, and particularly people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities.
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Contractual Discretion
Presented by Professor Jason Varuhas, Melbourne Law SchoolContracts often confer discretionary powers on one party to the contract which, when exercised, may affect not only their own interests but al... 16 May 2019 6:30 pm - 16 May 2019 7:30 pm
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Challenging Decisions made by Algorithm
Co-Director Professor Tim Miller, PhD Candidate Henrietta Lyons and Dr Eduardo Velloso discuss the issues of challenging the outcomes of automated decisions.
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Mark Burton
Academic profile of Associate Professor Mark Burton, Melbourne Law School
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Florence Seow
Academic profile of Dr Florence Seow, Melbourne Law School
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Rebecca Nelson
Academic profile of Associate Professor Rebecca Nelson, Melbourne Law School
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Employee Happiness and Labour Law
Job satisfaction has been a recurrent theme in popular media for many years. Yet its promotion through the regulation of the workplace remains elusive. This project researched 'workplace happiness', and how work councils in Europe might provide one manner in which this objective could be implemented in a concrete way.
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Administrative Justice in China
This project is undertaking the first systematic examination of the three mechanisms underpinning administrative justice in China and their interaction: administrative litigation, administrative review and letters and visits.
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China's version of ChatGPT has finally been made public. But will censorship limit its power?
Read about China's version of ChatGPT has finally been made public. But will censorship limit its power?
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Melbourne Forum
Information, news and seminars from the annual Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific, organised by the Constitution Transformation Network and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
About
The Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society (CILIS) commenced activities in 2013 and is devoted to the study of Indonesian law and Islamic legal studies.
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Reshaping Employment Discrimination Law: Towards Substantive Equality at Work?
This project examined the effect of new industrial provisions and the interaction of the overall system of employment discrimination laws in both providing legal redress for discriminatory harms at work in Australia, and in contributing to systemic change towards equality in relations at work.
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End of Life
Health Law and Ethics Network members with research expertise in end of life, including voluntary assisted dying, conscientious objection, and advanced care directives.
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Reform of the Personal Liability of Directors for Unpaid Employee Entitlements
This project examined the extent to which directors should be liable for unpaid employee entitlements, given the ineffectiveness of the relevant Corporations Act provisions and the burden this places on taxpayers.