In countries like Myanmar, millions have fled war, violence and persecution. But what power, if any, do our global legal institutions have to enact change?
By Anne Griffin-Appadoo | Business; Business at Curtin; Research; Business, management and law; Social sciences | Leave a comment
Standing in the Children’s Court, Fintan Roberts felt overwhelmed by shame and regret. It was 2014 and the student was facing a charge of disorderly behaviour in a public place after a night out.
By Anne Griffin-Appadoo | Alumni news; Business, management and law | Leave a comment
Sita Samtani’s interest in a human rights career has taken her to Broome, where she is helping local Indigenous communities access much-needed legal services.
By Daniel Jauk | Alumni news; Business, management and law | Leave a commentThe Chief Justice of Western Australia, the Honourable Wayne Martin AC, has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of the Advisory Board of Curtin University’s Law School.
Curtin is offering a four-year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree through the Curtin Business School from 2013. The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia approved the undergraduate LLB course proposal in September.
By Kate Selth | Campus and community; Research; Business, management and law; The arts and creative industriesProfessor Paul Fairall was recently appointed as the Foundation Dean of WA’s newest Law School at Curtin University, but he is keen to share his extensive knowledge of the law with more than just his students.
Professor Fairall will be joined by the Honourable Justice John McKechnie and the Honourable Justice Tom Gray to launch his book Homicide – The Laws of Australia (Thomas Reuters) on Wednesday 17 October at the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
By Kate Selth | Campus and community; Research; Business, management and lawCRICOS Provider Code: WA 00301J
