Upcoming Events
Come along to the Banco Court on Friday 10 October to meet barristers practicing in a wide range of areas. This fantastic networking opportunity will feature JATL’s patron, Justice Susan Brown, as keynote speaker.
Tickets are $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Tickets are available here: https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=42498.
JATL invites you to the launch of the 31st Edition of our Pandora’s Box Journal! This year’s theme is Law and (Pop) Culture, so this edition will be packed with quirky, modern and thought-provoking entries.
Celebrate the work of our contributors and enjoy an evening of reflection and conversation.
📅 Thursday 16 October 2025 | 🕕 6–9pm
📍 UQ Saint Lucia, Sir Llew Edwards Terrace Rooftop (Level 6)
Please register here to attend:
We would like to invite you to attend JATL's Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025. The AGM will feature reports from the Senior Executive Team summarising our year, the events that we held and our achievements. It will also be an opportunity for nominees for the 2026 Executive to deliver speeches and be voted in by members.
If you are interested in joining the 2026 JATL Executive, you can nominate yourself for a position here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftW_RafI-rU6InWPzODnJmdhzL-bDMYibNzR76dTjUQQ-M1A/viewform?usp=header
If you have any questions about nominations, please contact president@jatl.org. Written nominations need to be provided 2 hours prior to the AGM, but nominations can also be brought from the floor.
Your attendance is crucial as you, our members, will become the future of Justice and the Law at the University of Queensland. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating all the hard work our society has done this year.
Date: Wednesday 29 October, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM AEST
Venue: Law Library, room TBC
WHO WE ARE
The Justice and the Law Society (JATL) is a vital organisation within the TC Beirne School of Law, which has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. An active society with hundreds of members, JATL focusses on exploring the intersection of law and social justice while helping students build their professional networks.
Membership is open to students and professionals, for $5 and $10 respectively. You don’t have to be a law student or lawyer to become a member! The friendly JATL community welcomes everyone interested in social justice and social change.