La Trobe Law School news and events
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A passion for social justice
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science student Esther-Chelsea Moowahshi was drawn to law by a strong sense of social justice.
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Artificial intelligence and legal practice
PhD student Helen Hui Yan is investigating legal professionals’ readiness to incorporate AI into legal practice.
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2026 International and Comparative Law Cluster lecture
Professor Michael Fakhri, former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, delivered the 2026 International and Comparative Law Cluster annual lecture.
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Parliamentary scrutiny of legislation and AI
Professor Lorne Neudorf, Dean of La Trobe Law School, has published a paper on Parliamentary scrutiny of legislation in the age of AI.
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The psychological toll of prison visitation
New research demonstrates a relationship between visitors’ perceptions of interactions with prison staff and psychological distress.
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Contributing to law reform
Research from La Trobe Law School has informed a major NSW parliamentary report on reform of the statutory framework governing delegated legislation.
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La Trobe Law School graduates awarded Supreme Court prize
La Trobe Law School graduates, Hammad Shahin and Madelyn Hellyer, have been awarded Supreme Court Prizes.
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Professor Lorne Neudorf appointed to AI Advisory Committee
Professor Lorne Neudorf has been appointed to the National Judicial College of Australia's new AI Advisory Committee.
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La Trobe Institute to amplify AI capability
La Trobe launches Institute to amplify AI capability
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The Amazon as a juridical ecosystem
A new project explores the Amazon not simply as an environmental asset, but as a living juridical ecosystem.
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People with psychosis face abuse, despite reforms
People with psychosis face abuse, despite global reforms.
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Moot Court dedication
La Trobe Law School’s Moot Court has been dedicated to Emeritus Professor Roger N. Douglas.
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Professor Wayne Atkinson joins La Trobe Law School
La Trobe Law School has appointed Wayne Atkinson as Professor of Law.
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Moot team shines on international stage
Students from La Trobe Law School have achieved a strong result at the 23rd Willem C. Vis East Moot in Hong Kong.
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Justice in the Frame photography competition
The winners of the 2025 Justice in the Frame photography competition have been announced, with striking images exploring how justice is experienced, represented and challenged in everyday life.
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