The UWA Law School is the law school of the University of Western Australia in Perth, Western Australia.
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History
The UWA Law School was established in 1927, and is the fifth-oldest law school in Australia. In 2020, UWA Law School was ranked among the top 100 law schools in the world by QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education, and thus is one of the highest ranked Australian law schools.
UWA Law Review
The UWA Law School publishes the UWA Law Review. Founded in 1948, it is the oldest university law review in Australia.
Notable alumni
Ben Wyatt (Treasurer of Western Australia, 2017–2021)
Michelle Gordon (High Court Justice, 2015–present)
James Edelman (High Court Justice, 2017–present)
Malcolm McCusker (Governor of Western Australia, 2011–2014)
Stephen Smith (federal minister, 2007–2013)
Christian Porter (federal minister, 2015–2021)
Robert French (Chief Justice of Australia, 2008–2017)
Sue Gordon (magistrate and public servant)
Bob Hawke (Prime Minister of Australia, 1983–1991)