PhD and research masters
The following research degrees are offered by the Newcastle Law School:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Law)
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil Law)
Our research strengths
- Child law
- Contract law
- Corporate governance
- Criminal law and sentencing
- Environmental law and climate change law
- Equal opportunity law
- Family law
- Human rights law and international human rights law
- Labour relations law and international labour relations law
- Legal profession
- Occupational health and safety law
- Tort law
Current Research Candidates
Name | Title | Supervisors |
|---|---|---|
Why Can't We Co-operate? The Impact of Law and Regulatory Policy on the Development and Growth of Co-operative Enterprise in Australia | Dr Tim Connor and Prof Lisa Toohey | |
Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Best Interest of Claimants in Medical Negligence Matters in NSW | Prof Lisa Toohey and Dr Donna McNamara | |
The Regulation of the Supply and Promotion of Alcohol in New South Wales: Who Calls the Shots? | Prof John Anderson and Associate Prof Julia Quilter | |
Bethany Butchers | Native Title and Compensation: Phase Two of Australias Native Title Journey | Associate Prof Amy Maguire and Dr Dani Larkin |
Family Violence in the 21st Century: Can a Technological Response | Prof Tania Sourdin and Associate Prof Lynne McCormack | |
Aboriginal Land Management Practices and the Notion of Custodianship: Identifying Contemporary Legal and Land Management Failures to Mitigate Increasing Natural Hazards, Climate Change and Cultural Disconnection | Dr Elena Aydos and Dr Kevin Sobel-Read | |
Farmers Rights In Bangladesh: Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Regime | Dr Kevin Sobel-Read and Dr Marie Hadley | |
Amy Elton | Asylum Seekers, Mandatory Detention and Questions of Justice | Associate Prof Amy Maguire, Prof James Jose and Prof John Anderson |
Ellen Ferris | A Comparative Analysis of Fiduciary Law's Future: Evolving Relationships and Fusionist Tendencies | Dr Glen Anderson and Prof Tania Sourdin |
Legal Framework for Resilient and Sustainable Coastal Zones | Dr Joseph Wenta, Prof Tania Sourdin and Dr Elena Aydos | |
The Common Law Civil Action for Breach of Statutory Duty: History, Elements and Prospects | Prof Tania Sourdin, Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum and Dr Kcasey McLoughlin | |
Innovating the Justice System to Promote the Civic Engagement of Older Persons in Jury Service | Prof John Anderson and Prof Lisa Toohey | |
NSW JPs in the 21st Century: The Voice of NSW Justices of the Peace, Reflections on the Experience and Perceptions on that Role | Prof Lisa Toohey and Dr Marie Hadley | |
Vania Holt | Can Power Be Regulated in a Neoliberal Age? A Best-Practice Model for an Australian Federal Anti-Corruption Commission | Prof John Anderson and Dr Kcasey McLoughlin |
Introducing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms in the Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh towards Effective Remedy and Equal Access to Justice for All | Dr Bin Li and Prof John Anderson | |
From Capability to Climate Justice: Analysing Climate Adaptation Policy Measures and Adaptive Capacity in the Global South | Dr Elena Aydos, Associate Prof Amy Maguire and Prof Christopher Kellett | |
The Inexorable Expansion of Executive Detention in Australia: The Case for Law Reform | Prof Lisa Toohey and Prof Tania Sourdin | |
Food Security, Farmers Rights and the Governance of Local Knowledge in India: An Equitable Approach | Dr Kevin Sobel-Read, Dr Joseph Wenta and Dr Glen Anderson | |
Blake Pepper | Implementing Change in a Conservative Australian Legal Context by Assessing the Value of Novel Fiduciary Relationships with Approaches in Foreign Jurisdictions. Will the Judiciary or Legislature be Persuaded? | Dr Glen Anderson and Prof Tania Sourdin |
A Comparative Analysis of Post-Conviction Review Mechanisms in New South Wales, Scotland and North Carolina: Lessons for New South Wales? | Prof John Anderson and Dr Kcasey McLoughlin | |
Payment for Ecosystem Services as a Tool to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation of a Federal Scheme. | Prof Lisa Toohey, Dr Marie Hadley and Dr Elena Aydos | |
Indigo Ryan | Gender Justice and the International World Order: Why Are International Legal Institutions Impervious to Feminist Interventions? | Dr Kcasey McLoughlin and Prof Jim Jose |
Jacqueline Sales | Navigating the Complexities of the Australian Family Law System from the Perspective of Carers | Dr Donna McNamara and Prof Tania Sourdin |
Prayudi Setiadharma | The Impact of Intellectual Property Rights on the Indonesian Innovation System Since TRIPS | Dr David Tomkins and Dr Bin Li |
Forced Human Displacement: Locating Duties to Address Root Causes in International Law | Associate Prof Amy Maguire and Dr Jason Von Meding |
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