New journal for budding legal thinkers

A new journal published by The University of Queensland is giving law students a taste of academic life.

The inaugural edition of the Queensland Law Student Review (QLSR), which became available online on March 1, showcases some of the best research papers written by UQ law students.

Senior Lecturer at the TC Beirne School of Law and one of the QLSR editors, Dr Andreas Schloenhardt, said the QLSR was an initiative to foster analytical research and contribute to UQ’s reputation as a leader in critical analysis of contemporary legal and justice issues.

“This publication offers TC Beirne School of Law students the opportunity to connect with students and academic readers around the country and overseas through an entry-point into academic publishing,” he said.

“For our students seeking to undertake higher research degrees, the QLSR also acts as an important ‘stepping stone’.”

Dr Schloenhardt said all articles published in the QLSR would undergo a rigid and independent review process, similar to that used by other peer-reviewed law journals.

The QLSR will be available electronically online with two issues to be published each year.

The first issue features articles on a range of contemporary issues including the return of refugees to Iraq, the criminal liability of drug dealers, the passing of risk for sale in contract law, the liability of corporation in international criminal law, and an article on the recent review of the defence of provocation in Queensland.

The editorial team of the QLSR includes academic staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students.

For further information about the QLSR, and for full-text copies of all articles, visit www.law.uq.edu.au/qlsr.

Media: Emma Young (07 3346 9350 or e.young@law.uq.edu.au).