Law, Technology and Humans (ISSN 2652-4074) is an innovative open access, double blind reviewed journal that encourages research and scholarship on the human and humanity of law and technology. Law, Technology and Humans is advised by a leading International Editorial Board and is sponsored by the Faculty of…
Resource limitations and End of Life decision making
Approximately 30% of adults in Australia die after a decision to stop or not start potentially life-sustaining treatments, including mechanical ventilation, artificial nutrition and hydration, and CPR. While these decisions are a common part of mainstream medical practice, they raise practical, legal and ethical challenges. A central justification…
Law-making about voluntary assisted dying must be based on reliable evidence
The Queensland Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee will shortly deliver its report about voluntary assisted dying. The key question is whether or not the law should be changed to permit voluntary assisted dying. If the Committee recommends reform, its report will be…
Ecological Restoration Law — Concepts and Case Studies
Ecological restoration has been a low priority of most countries’ environmental laws, but is essential for the health of the biosphere. Professor Afshin Akhtar-Khavari (QUT Faculty of Law) has contributed to and co-edited (with Professor Benjamin J. Richardson from the University of Tasmania) the 1st edition of Ecological…
The Australian Constitution, Section 116 and the relationship between religion and the state
Senior Lecturer Dr Alex Deagon, along with Dr Benjamin B Saunders (Senior Lecturer at Deakin University), has written an article for the forthcoming issue of the Melbourne University Law Review. The article, Principles, Pragmatism and Power: Another Look at the Historical Context of Section 116, examines the historical…
Australian property valuers and the physical risks that threaten property
Dr Lucy Cradduck, Senior Lecturer at QUT Faculty of Law, and Dr Georgia Warren-Myers, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne, are undertaking a research project to examine the practice of Australian property valuers in the identification and consideration of…
Tina Cockburn, Kelly Purser and Sherrena Buckby recognised with FPA Award
Associate Professor Tina Cockburn TEP, Dr Kelly Purser TEP and Dr Sherrena Buckby were recognised by the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) with a Research Grant Award at the 2019 FPA Awards. Tina, Kelly and Sherrena received the $5,000 award for their research proposal which is titled ‘The…
Air pollution and the ethics of wearing facemasks
Air pollution is a topical issue in this country and in many places around the world, and disasters involving severe air pollution episodes create a pressing public health issue. Health agencies and governments may face pressure during such emergencies to provide solutions to help protect affected communities. One…
Consumer credit, debt, personal insolvency and the laws that protect us
As household debt increases and disposable income falls, more and more Australians are experiencing financial stress. Senior Lecturer Nicola Howell’s PhD research explores how consumer credit, debt and personal insolvency laws work in practice and whether they provide sufficient protection, particularly for those that are vulnerable or disadvantaged.…
Lawyering and Positive Professional Identities
The second edition of Lawyering and Positive Professional Identities, co-authored by James Duffy and Anna Huggins, has been published and aims to help law students successfully navigate the demands of law studies and legal practice through the development of positive professional legal identities. The book provides practical, experience-based…