TC Beirne School of Law
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The TC Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland
, founded in 1936, is the oldest law school
in the Australian state of Queensland
, as well as the sixth oldest law school out of 32 in Australia. Its alumni include two Chief Justices of Australia, and, in most annual undergraduate intakes, the required OP/ATAR result makes it the third most difficult law school in Australia to gain entry into (Melbourne Law School being postgraduate). The school has approximately 2,000 students, the majority of whom are studying the Bachelor of Laws
. Other programs offered by TC Beirne include the Master of Laws
and Doctor of Philosophy
. The school, as part of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, works closely with several student associations including the University of Queensland Law Society and the University of Queensland Management Association
.
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, founded in 1936, is the oldest law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
in the Australian state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, as well as the sixth oldest law school out of 32 in Australia. Its alumni include two Chief Justices of Australia, and, in most annual undergraduate intakes, the required OP/ATAR result makes it the third most difficult law school in Australia to gain entry into (Melbourne Law School being postgraduate). The school has approximately 2,000 students, the majority of whom are studying the Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
. Other programs offered by TC Beirne include the Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
and Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
. The school, as part of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, works closely with several student associations including the University of Queensland Law Society and the University of Queensland Management Association
University of Queensland Management Association
The University of Queensland Management Association is an organisation established to facilitate the professional development of the students of the University of Queensland...
.
Scholars
Current professors:- Professor Charles Rickett.
- Professor James AllanJames AllanJames Noble Allan was a Canadian politician.After serving as mayor of Dunnville and warden of Haldimand County along with various other municipal posts, Allan was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 1951 provincial election as the Progressive Conservative Member of...
- Professor Ross Grantham
- Professor Brad ShermanBrad ShermanBradley J. "Brad" Sherman is an American politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing ....
- Professor John Devereux,
- Professor Suri RatnapalaSuri RatnapalaSuri Ratnapala is an Australian academic. He is a Professor of Public Law and Director of the Centre for Public, International and Comparative Law in the School of Law at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. He is the author of several books on legal philosophy, constitutional...
- Professor Sarah Derrington.
Publications
The following publications are produced by students and staff at the Law School:- University of Queensland Law JournalUniversity of Queensland Law JournalThe University of Queensland Law Journal is an Australian double-blind peer-reviewed law journal. It was established in 1948 and is published twice yearly....
Alumni
The TC Beirne School of Law's alumni include:- Gerard BrennanGerard BrennanSir Francis Gerard Brennan, AC, KBE, QC , is an Australian lawyer, judge and 10th Chief Justice of Australia. He is father to Jesuit priest and lawyer Frank Brennan....
, former Chief Justice of AustraliaChief Justice of AustraliaThe Chief Justice of Australia is the informal title for the presiding justice of the High Court of Australia and the highest-ranking judicial officer in the Commonwealth of Australia... - Harry GibbsHarry GibbsSir Harry Talbot Gibbs, GCMG, AC, KBE, QC was Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1981 to 1987 after serving as a member of the High Court between 1970 and 1981...
, former Chief Justice of Australia - Ian CallinanIan CallinanIan David Francis Callinan, AC, QC is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy.-Education:...
, former Justice of the High Court of Australia - Patrick KeanePatrick Keane-Education:Chief Justice Keane was educated at St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, the University of Queensland and at Magdalen College of the University of Oxford...
, current Chief Justice of the Federal Court of AustraliaFederal Court of AustraliaThe Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court of record which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law , along with some summary criminal matters. Cases are heard at first instance by single Judges... - Paul de JerseyPaul de JerseyPaul de Jersey, AC, QC was appointed Chief Justice on 17 February 1998 of the Supreme Court of Queensland, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Queensland.-Education:...
, current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of QueenslandSupreme Court of QueenslandThe Supreme Court of Queensland, which is based at the Law Courts Complex, is the superior court for the Australian State of Queensland and sits around the middle of the Australian court hierarchy... - Quentin BryceQuentin BryceQuentin Bryce, AC, CVO is the 25th and current Governor-General of Australia and former Governor of Queensland....
, current Governor-General of Australia