Young on 'Transparent triage policies during the COVID-19 pandemic: a critical part of medico-legal risk management for clinicians’

 Professor Simon Young of the USQ School of Law and Justice has co-written an important new article titled 'Transparent triage policies during the COVID-19 pandemic: a critical part of medico-legal risk management for clinicians’.  The article, co-written with Eliana Close, Lindy Willmott, Tina Cockburn, Will Cairns, and Ben White, appears in Volume 215(2) of the Medical Journal of Australia. 

Olwan on 'Intellectual Property Management for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the United Arab Emirates'

 Dr Rami Olwan, a Lecturer in the USQ School of Law and Justice, has published a new article titled 'Intellectual Property Management for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the United Arab Emirates'.  The article appears in Volume 16(3) of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice.

Timoshanko on 'Is the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Doing Enough to Protect the Rights of LGBT Children and Children with Same-Sex Parents?’

 Dr Aaron Timoshanko, a Lecturer in the USQ School of Law and Justice, has co-written (with Paula Gerber) a new article titled 'Is the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Doing Enough to Protect the Rights of LGBT Children and Children with Same-Sex Parents?’  The article appears in the 2021 issue of the Human Rights Law Review.  Here is the abstract:

"Children often face discrimination, bullying and even violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, as do children raised by parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). This article considers what the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is doing to protect the rights of LGBT children and children with LGBT parents. To make such an assessment, this article critically analyses the Committee’s Concluding Observations over a 10-year period, its General Comments and its Views on Individual Communications. The conclusion reached is that while the Committee has made encouraging progress in recent years when it comes to addressing LGBT related issues, there is still room for improvement in the way the Committee seeks to protect children from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity."

Mortensen on ‘Brexit and Private International Law in the Commonwealth’

 Professor Reid Mortensen of the USQ School of Law and Justice has published a new article titled 'Brexit and Private International Law in the Commonwealth'.  The article appears in Volume 17(1) of the Journal of Private International Law.  Here is the abstract:

"Brexit is a trading and commercial opportunity for the countries of the Commonwealth, as it makes it likely that, for many, their access to United Kingdom (UK) markets will improve significantly. The question addressed in this article is whether, to support more open and trading relationships, Brexit also presents opportunities for the development of the private international law of Commonwealth countries – including the UK.Focusing on Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore, as well as the UK, an account is given of the relationship between the different systems of private international law in these Commonwealth countries in the period of the UK’s membership of the European Union (EU). Accordingly, consideration is given to the Europeanisation of UK private international law and its resistance in other parts of the Commonwealth. The continuing lead that English adjudication has given to private international law in the Commonwealth and, yet, the greater fragmentation of that law while the UK was in the EU are also discussed. The conclusion considers the need to improve the cross-border enforcement of judgments within the Commonwealth, and the example given in that respect by its federations and the trans-Tasman market. Possible directions that the cross-border enforcement of judgments could take in the Commonwealth are explored."

McNamara on "Law and Ethics for Australian Teachers"

 Associate Professor Noeleen McNamara of the USQ School of Law and Justice has co-authored a new book, Law and Ethics for Australian Teachers.  Written with Mark Butlin and Kerrie Anglin, the book is published by Cambridge University Press.  Here is the publisher's description:

"Getting to grips with law and policy can be daunting for beginning and established teachers alike. Law and Ethics for Australian Teachers provides an overview of the professional, legal and ethical issues teachers may encounter in the classroom and the broader school environment. This book breaks down the relevant case law, as well as state and territory legislation and policy, in an accessible way to help readers navigate these complex issues. It covers topics including duty of care and mandatory reporting, work health and safety issues, family court orders and parenting plans, suspensions and exclusions, and criminal law issues. Each chapter features case studies, definitions of key terms, detailed scenarios and end-of-chapter questions to help readers understand a wide range of professional issues. Written by a team of authors with both teaching and legal expertise, Law and Ethics for Australian Teachers is an essential resource for pre- and in-service teachers."