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Legal Services provides independent legal advice and services to the Senior Executive, administrative, research, and academic areas. Our advice takes into account the overall interests and strategic priorities of the University. We play a key role in the University’s governance framework by identifying and managing current and emerging legal issues, risks and priorities.

As the sole legal provider to UQ, we deliver all legal services, including seeking advice from external law firms or barristers.

Our lawyers are admitted to practise in Queensland and hold current practising certificates.

Led by the General Counsel, Legal Services has 4 major practice areas:

  • Research and Intellectual Property
  • Commercial Advisory and Contracts
  • Property and Projects
  • Dispute Resolution and Workplace Relations.

We provide advice on a broad range of issues including:

  • commercial arrangements
  • research related contracts and advices
  • property, projects and construction
  • dispute resolution and litigation
  • employment matters
  • information technology
  • intellectual property
  • human rights and discrimination
  • health and safety issues
  • staff and student misconduct matters
  • bequests, gifts and scholarships
  • student placements
  • governance, regulatory issues and statutory interpretation
  • policies, procedures and guidelines
  • delegations
  • administrative law processes
  • responding to court documents, subpoenas or letters of demand

The Client Service Charter outlines what you can expect from us and what we need from you.

What we can't do

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide advice on the following: