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Mr Neil Foster

Work Phone (02) 4921 7430
Fax (02) 4921 6931
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Position Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Law School
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office MC158, McMullin Building

Biography

My main research interests at the moment are Torts (civil liability for wrongs) and Occupational Health and Safety Law, though I have also taught and/or published in the past in the areas of Property, Intellectual Property, and Theology. I am also currently Program Convenor for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program.

Qualifications

  • Master of Laws, University of Newcastle, 2004
  • Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales
  • Bachelor of Theology, Australian College of Theology
  • Diploma of Arts in Theology, Moore Theological College, Sydney

Research

Research keywords

  • law and religion
  • occupational health and safety law
  • torts

Research expertise

  • Torts (civil liability for wrongs)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Law
  • Personal Liability of Company Officers for OHS breaches
  • Law and Religion

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
180126 Tort Law 65
150399 Business And Management Not Elsewhere Classified 25
159999 Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services Not Elsewhere Classified 10

Centres and Groups

Centre

Memberships

Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

  • Member - National OHS Regulatory Research Consortium
  • Member - WorkCover NSW Research Centre of Excellence

Editorial Board.

  • Member - Editorial Board of the Torts Law Journal

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • occupational health and safety law
  • property
  • torts

Teaching interests

  • Torts
  • Intellectual Property
  • Occupational Health and Safety Law
  • Property

Programs

Courses