
Dr David Tomkins
Lecturer
Newcastle Law School
- Email:david.tomkins@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 8747
Career Summary
Biography
I am an Australian lawyer with degrees in commerce (accounting) and law, and postgraduate qualifications in law from the United Kingdom and Germany. I am admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
My doctoral thesis is in the field of comparative constitutional law, focusing on the limits to judicial power (non-justiciability) in US federal and English public law.
Prior to undertaking postgraduate studies I worked in Sydney as a tipstaff and judge's associate to two different judges in the Compensation Court and Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales – work which regularly brought me to Newcastle. I was subsequently active in the field of research and public policy in Germany, the United States and New Zealand. Before joining Newcastle Law School in 2014 I was an academic visitor and research assistant at the University of Auckland and a tutor at the University of Sydney.
Research Expertise
Constitutional law, Administrative Law, Comparative constitutional law, Comparative administrative law, Constitutional theory, Legal theory (jurisprudence), Political theory
Teaching Expertise
Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Jurisprudence (Legal Theory), and Property.
Qualifications
- PhD (Law), University of Oxford - UK
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Western Sydney
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Western Sydney
- Lawyer, Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Master of Laws, Universitat Trier - Germany
- Bachelor of Civil Law, University of Oxford - UK
- Master of Philosophy, University of Oxford - UK
Keywords
- Administrative Law
- Comparative Law
- Constitutional Law
- Constitutional Theory
- Jurisprudence
- Law
- Legal History
- Legal Theory
- Public Law
Languages
- English (Mother)
- German (Fluent)
- French (Working)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Lecturer | University of Newcastle Newcastle Law School Australia |
Lecturer | University of Newcastle Newcastle Law School Australia |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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LAWS6023 |
Jurisprudence Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 27/2/2017 - 2/6/2017 |
LAWS4011 |
Property Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Tutor | 26/2/2018 - 8/6/2018 |
LAWS6007 |
Administrative Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 30/7/2018 - 9/11/2018 |
LAWS6043 |
Advanced Legal Research Topic Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 9/7/2018 - 9/11/2018 |
LAWS6007 |
Administrative Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 25/7/2016 - 4/11/2016 |
LAWS5030 |
Legal Theory Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 3/3/2014 - 13/6/2014 |
LAWS6023 |
Legal Theory Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 23/2/2015 - 5/6/2015 |
LAWS4002 |
Administrative Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 30/7/2018 - 9/11/2018 |
LAWS4002 |
Administrative Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 28/7/2014 - 7/11/2014 |
LAWS4001 |
Constitutional Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 3/3/2014 - 13/6/2014 |
LAWS5005 |
Advanced Legal Research and Writing Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 30/7/2018 - 9/11/2018 |
LAWS5030 |
Legal Theory Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 23/2/2015 - 5/6/2015 |
LAWS4002 |
Administrative Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 25/7/2016 - 4/11/2016 |
LAWS4001 |
Constitutional Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 27/2/2017 - 2/6/2017 |
LAWS6006 |
Constitutional Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 26/2/2018 - 8/6/2018 |
LAWS4002 |
Administrative Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 27/7/2015 - 6/11/2015 |
LAWS5030 |
Jurisprudence Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 27/2/2017 - 2/6/2017 |
LAWS6043 |
Advanced Legal Research Topic Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 26/2/2018 - 8/6/2018 |
LAWS4001 |
Constitutional Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Lecturer | 22/2/2016 - 3/6/2016 |
LAWS4001 |
Constitutional Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Lecturer | 23/2/2015 - 5/6/2015 |
LAWS6006 |
Constitutional Law Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 27/2/2017 - 2/6/2017 |
LAWS5030 |
Jurisprudence Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 26/2/2018 - 8/6/2018 |
LAWS6023 |
Jurisprudence Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 26/2/2018 - 8/6/2018 |
LAWS5005 |
Advanced Legal Research and Writing Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coordinator | 26/2/2018 - 8/6/2018 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (2 outputs)
Journal article (1 outputs)
Report (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2013 | Tomkins DJ, Ekins R, 'Constitutional Theory for the Constitutional Review', Maxim Institute, 12 (2013) |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2017 | PhD | The Impact of Intellectual Property Rights on the Indonesian Innovation System Since TRIPS | PhD (Law), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2015 | Masters | What Are You Barking At? Viewing Kable As A Doctrine Of Constitutional Criminal Law | Constitutional Law, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia | Sole Supervisor |
2015 | Honours | Conflict And Opportunity: The Free Exercise Clause Revisited | Constitutional Law, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia | Sole Supervisor |
Dr David Tomkins
Position
Lecturer
Newcastle Law School
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
david.tomkins@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 8747 |
Mobile | N/A |
Fax | (02) 4921 6931 |
Office
Room | X-545 |
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Building | NeW Space |
Location | City Campus , |