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Law Research Report 2011
The UWA Faculty of Law has a long tradition of providing high-quality legal education and undertaking progressive, high-impact research.
The core research business of our Faculty is analysis, advice and the development of reform proposals in the field of law and legal policy. Our centres also have staff skilled in data collection, data analysis and program evaluation.
Major grant activities
Key research areas by staff
The Faculty's diverse range of research interests include:
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
DeVilliers, B. (W.A. Tribunal)
Young, S. (Government Accountability)
BUSINESS
Cunningham, R. (Corporate Finance and Securities Regulations, International Trade Law)
Gengatharen, R. (Financial Regulation and Securities)
Gordon B. (Insolvency)
Murray, I. (Not-for-Profit Law, Tax and Corporate Governance)
Syrota, G (Taxation Law)
COMMERCIAL LAW
Andersen, C. (International Commercial Law)
CONSUMER LAW
Atkins, T.
Freilich, A.
Nahan, N.
Webb, E.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Carne, G.
Murray, S. (Public Law)
CONTRACT LAW
Carroll, R.
Freilich, A.
CRIMINAL LAW
Blake, M.
Tarrant, S.
Syrota, G
CRIMINOLOGY
Indermaur, D.
Israel, M.
EQUITY
Carruthers, P.
Skead, N.
FAMILY LAW
Carroll, R.
HEALTH / MEDICAL LAW
Allen, J.
Bennett, T.
Blake, M.
Kelly, C. (medicine and science throughout history)
McGivern, B.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Carne, G. (Human Rights, National Security Law, Terrorism and the Law)
Cullen, H. (Economic and Social Rights)
Faugno, R. (Corporate Human Rights and Environmental Liability)
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES and the LAW
Bartlett, R. (Native title)
Butterly, L.
Young, S.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Blakeney, M. (International IP, Biotechnological Patenting, Geographical Indications, IP and Agriculture and IP Enforcement)
Burrell, R. (Trade Mark Law, Copyright)
Cunningham, R., (Open Source Licensing/Innovation)
McCutcheon, J. (Copyright, Moral rights, Trademarks, Designs and Art Law)
Sinden, P. (Competition Law and Intellectual Property)
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Andersen, C. (Private International Law)
Carne, G. (Public International Law)
Cullen, H. (Public International Law)
Techera, E. (International Environmental Law)
LAW & SOCIETY
Bennett, T.
Butterly, L.
Israel, M.
Kelly, C.
LEGAL HISTORY
Handford, P.
Ritter, D.
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
Handford, P.
NATURAL RESOURCES and ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Bartlett, R., (Mining Law)
Butterly, L. (Water Resources Law)
Chandler, J. (Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law)
Daintith, T. (Oil and Gas, Regulation)
Gardner, A., (Environmental & Water Resources Law)
Hodgkinson, D., (Climate Change and Emissions Trading)
Techera, E. (International Environmental and Comparative Law, Marine Governance, Community Based Conservation)
NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION / DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Andersen,C. (Commercial Arbitration)
Carroll, R.
Howieson, J.
PROFESSIONAL and RESEARCH ETHICS
Allen, J.
Israel, M.
PROPERTY LAW
Carruthers, P.
Skead, N.
Webb, E.
REMEDIES
Carroll, R.
Gillooly, M.
Nahan, N.