TC Beirne School of Law: A History
2nd edition by Michael White
With forwards by: The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland The Honourable Catherine Holmes, Chief Justice of Queensland Professor Sarah Derrington, Head of School, TC Beirne School of Law THE STORY OF QUEENSLAND’S PREMIER LAW SCHOOL
TC Beirne School of Law: A History is a must-read for anyone whose life has been positively changed by the school, and anyone who wishes to reconnect as valued alumni.
Topics covered include: • The struggles to attract funding and independence at the law school’s founding in the early 20th century • The law school’s role in WW2 • Restructuring and student protests after the 1950s • The rejuvenation, success and expansion from 1980 to 2006
• A vision of the future, for 2017 and beyond.
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Forewords by: a. H.E. Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, b. The Honourable Catherine Holmes, Chief Justice of the Qld, c. Professor Sarah Derrington, Dean and Head of School
Author’s Preface, Acknowledgements and Thanks
Chapter 1. Foundations of the Law School: 1911-1938 Establishment of the University of Queensland Law in the Faculty of Arts Beginnings of the Law School Garrick Bequest and Chair of Law Thomas Charles Beirne (1860-1949). Donation Una Gailey Prentice (nee Bick) (1913-1986). First Female Graduate
Chapter 2. World War II and Move to St Lucia: 1939-1949 Preparation for War World War II (1939-1945) Secret Operations Room and Offices UQ Lawyers Lost Alexander Charles McNab (27 July 1918-2 May 1943) Chester James Parker (29 July 1916-11 August 1942) George Douglas Rutherford Avery (24 July 1918-22 October 1942) Harley Charles Stumm (29 August 1913-13 May 1944) Harrold Graham Pace (31 October 1916-13 May 1942) New Law School Home at St Lucia 1948-1949
Chapter 3.: Restructuring and Student Protests: 1950-1979 Changing Curriculum Inter-Administrative Difficulties and the Martin Report Accommodation Inadequacies and the Law Library Civil Disobedience and Student Riots Noteworthy Figures Professor Walter Norwood Leslie Harrison (1904-1966) Sir Harry Talbot Gibbs GCMG, AC, KBE (1917-2005) Sir Walter Campbell AC (1921-2004)
Chapter 4. Rejuvenation, Success and Expansion: 1980-2006 Rumblings of the Past and Library Refurbishment 1990 Academic Advancement Centres of Excellence Established International Expansion Law Faculty Merged into the Business, Economics and Law Faculty 1997 Second Law Library Refurbishment 2000 Sir Gerard Brennan Chair Established Research and Course Development Seventieth Law School Anniversary 2006 Sir Harry Gibbs Moot Court Mooting Successes University of Queensland Law Society Women Law Students Association; Women and the Law Society; Justice and the Law Society CONTENTS
Chapter 5. Development, New Courses and Refurbishment 2007-2016 Introduction Heads and Deans of School Legal Education and Curriculum Changes New UQ Student Strategy 2016 Practical Legal Training Legal Education Courses Introduction LLB and Dual Courses Honours Juris Doctor Degree (JD) Masters Degrees by Coursework Research Higher Degrees New Teaching Method from 2017 Research Centres Centre for Public International & Comparative Law (CPICL) Australian Centre for Private Law (ACPL) Marine and Shipping Law Unit (MASLU) Law School Programs Pro Bono Centre Clinical Legal Education Continuing Professional Development Exchanges with International Law Schools Practitioners-in-Residence Law School Intake Numbers Finances Mooting and Competitions Introduction Annual David Jackson Dinner Jessup Moots Maritime Law Moots Other Moots Legal Skills Competitions Law Teaching Excellence Refurbishment of Forgan Smith Building Premises Refurbishment Planning Forgan Smith Funding Program Mr John Storey AO Hon Dr Margaret White AO Mr James Bell QC Fund Raising Committee Members Appendices TC Beirne Graduates 1938-2016 Senior Staff (List of Professors, Heads, Deans & Readers) Presidents of the University of Queensland Law Society (UQLS) Presidents of the Womens Law Students Association (WLSA), the Women and the Law Society (WATL) and the Justice and the Law Society (JATL) Law Student Presidents of the University of Queensland Union TC Beirne School of Law Winners of Selected Scholarships Graduating Valedictorians TC Beirne Graduates Superior Court Judges TC Beirne Graduates Governors-General, Governors and Chief Justices Major Donors, Bequests, Prizes and Awards
Index About the author and Research Assistant