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Prepare for a new age of law. 

Adelaide Law School is future focused and committed to preparing students for careers of tomorrow, equipped to manage the challenges of a changing world.

Much of our world has a legal dimension, from new technologies and artificial intelligence to human rights and environmental issues. A law career is an opportunity to advocate, affect change and have an impact.

Adelaide Law School is South Australia's top law school*. A law school where you build your solid foundation through our well-established networks in the legal profession and access an impressive global network of international opportunities, studying law with us can lead you anywhere.

*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023

140th Year Anniversary

In 2023 the Adelaide Law School will celebrate 140th years of legal education. We invite past and present students, the professional community and other supporters of the Law School to be part of this significant achievement.

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Uluru Statement from the Heart

The Adelaide Law School supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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The Sir John Salmond Law Library

The Sir John Salmond Law Library is a research and reference library offering access to a wide range of Australian and international legal resources. 

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Free Legal Clinics

The Adelaide Law School operates a number of free legal advice clinics, run by final-year students and supervised by experienced, practicing lawyers, to assist the community.

Free Legal Clinics

Adelaide Law Review

The Review publishes articles, comments, review essays, case notes and book reviews on all areas of the law from the foremost national and international legal scholars. 

Adelaide Law Review

News and highlights

Adelaide Law School's 140th celebratory Gala Dinner

5 October 2023 we celebrated the Adelaide Law School's 140th celebratory Gala Dinner at the National Wine Centre of Australia!

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Aboriginal Peoples and the Law Field Trip

During the semester break, students and academics taking part in the "Aboriginal Peoples and the Law" program embarked on a transformative journey to the Yorke Peninsula.

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RUMLAE Digital Resilience Conference

On 4 September 2023, RUMLAE’s inaugural Digital Resilience Conference was held at the Ingkarni Wardli Building at the University of Adelaide. A diverse range of topics were canvassed, including the international law governing cyber operations and cyberweapons, regulation of company action in response to cybersecurity concerns, potential control of misinformation and disinformation in Australia and abroad, and the practical and legal management of data breach incidents. The day featured presentations from a number of Adelaide Law School academics and students, including Professor Dale Stephens, Emeritus Professor Christopher Symes, Associate Professor Beth Nosworthy and PhD student Karina Galliford.

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