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Dr Colin James

Work Phone (02) 4921 7849
Fax (02) 4921 8866
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Position Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Law School
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office UNH2.30, University House

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Western Australia, 2002
  • Graduate Certificate Practice of Tertiary Teaching, University of Newcastle, 2006
  • Master of Philosophy, University of Western Australia, 1996
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Western Australia, 1989
  • Bachelor of Jurisprudence, University of Western Australia, 1988
  • Bachelor of Arts, Macquarie University, 1977

Research

Research keywords

  • Applied Ethics
  • History
  • Law
  • Philosophy

Research expertise

Expertise reflected in broad publishing background from family law to legal history to clinical legal education and professional development. Currently developing qualitative measures of the effectiveness of law schools in preparing students to enter legal practise.

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
180100 Law 85
220100 Applied Ethics 15

Centres and Groups

Centre


Administrative

Administrative expertise

Faculty Board of Business and Law

Faculty of Science and IT Human Research Ethics Committee

University of Newcastle Human Research Ethics Committee

Research Ethics Adviser


Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Clinical Legal Education

Teaching expertise

Clinical legal education (supervision of students on placement in a dedicated legal centre working with clients with legal problems as part of a stuctured, assessed and accredited program of professional legal training and development.