Monash University Law Review

We are delighted to celebrate the publication of the book review ‘James Gilchrist Stewart, The Rise and Fall of Critical Legal Studies: Law, Politics, Culture (Edinburgh University Press, 2024)’ authored by Megan Beatrice. The full text is available here: doi.org/10.26180/29067….

We are delighted to celebrate the Review’s first publication for volume 51. The speech ‘Who Do I Think You Are’ was delivered by The Honourable Justice Jacqueline Gleeson at the Review’s 50th Annual Dinner. The full text is available here: doi.org/10.26180/28979…

The article is available here: doi.org/10.26180/21899…

We are pleased to share that ‘The Prejudices of Expert Evidence’ published in vol 48 of the MonULR by @socpsychupdate, @hayleycullen_ and @bethclarke_ was recently cited in the Federal Court case of ASIC v Money3 Loans Pty Ltd (Expert Evidence Admissibility) [2025] FCA 75.

The Monash University Law Review is welcoming submissions for vol 51. Submissions between 6,000 to 13,000 words in length (excluding footnotes) are strongly preferred. Articles will be assessed as they are received and, once accepted, will be published on a rolling basis.

Last week @MonULR held its annual Training Night at the offices of sponsor firm @HSFlegal. This session allows the Editorial Committee to learn more about their roles and revise key #AGLC4 rules ahead of their first edits. Looking forward to working on Volume 51 in 2025!

The Monash University Law Review is welcoming submissions for vol 50(3). Articles will be considered on a rolling basis and, once accepted, will be published in the next available issue. For more information regarding the submissions process, please visit: monash.edu/law/news-and-e…

As one of the most sophisticated mandated data sharing regimes, Australia’s Consumer Data Right is predicated on consumer trust. In his new article, Dr Anton Didenko enables a rethinking of the role of consumer trust and explores possibilities for reform. bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…

Dr Lachlan Robb and Lauren Bellamy analyse the nature of Digital Blockchain Assets and advocate for greater regulatory certainty in this space. An advance copy of their article in the Monash University Law Review is available here: bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…

We're pleased to announce the republication of Lisa Spagnolo and Maria Bhatti’s article from MonULR Volume 49(1) in the 2/2023 issue of Serbia’s Review of the Kopaonik School of Natural Law. Access the article here: [bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…]

My paper with @hayleycullen_ and Beth Clarke on the prejudices of expert evidence (doi.org/10.26180/21899…) in @MonULR has been cited by the High Court in Lang v The Queen: eresources.hcourt.gov.au/showCase/2023/…. We talked about some expert implications from metascience.

Nick Wray-Jones and Assoc Prof Justine Bell James delve into the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) and its implications for First Nations people's right to conserve and safeguard the environment and their lands. An advance copy is available here: bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…

The High Court's Justice Michelle Gordon explores how judges, legal practitioners and the academy shape Australian constitutional law. Her Honour's speech from the Lucinda Lecture 2022 will be published in Vol 49(1) and is available now as an advance: bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…

🏗️🏙️Many thanks to @MonULR for publishing my article, 'Bringing Home Reform: A Principles-Based Approach to Regulation of Construction for Residents' Safety’ (2023) 49(1) Monash University Law Review, now available in advance copy: bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…

Matthew Bell (@MelbConstrucLaw) dives deep into construction regulatory reform in his latest article, offering six important design principles for safer dwellings and improved construction practitioner competence. An advance copy is available online here: bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…

I'm pleased to say our (@hayleycullen_ & @bethclarke_) article is out in @MonULR: bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ… Seeing as the expert rules have been progressively weakened in Australia, unfair prejudice is one of the last avenues for challenging misleading or untestable expertise.

Hardcopies of current and forthcoming issues of the @MonULR may now be purchased via our website with free shipping! Limited previous issues of the Review are also available. Please contact the Editors for any other requests at law.review@monash.edu. 🔗 shop.monash.edu/shop-by-area/l…

'The New Post-Appeal Review Provisions in Victoria: How Appealing Are They Really?' by Dr Pascale Chifflet and Dr Meribah Rose of @latrobelaw is soon to be published in @MonULR Vol 48(3), and is now available in advance online: bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…

Dr Eugene Schofield-Georgeson analyses how the resurgence of legal formalism in the High Court has redefined the employment relationship, and argues that narrow, formalist reasoning weakens the protections of labour law. bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…

How do Australian courts perceive the use of #cryptocurrency in the commission of an offence? Read an advance copy of the first empirical study of Australian case law involving #Bitcoin and cryptocurrency by @AMLane_au and @LisanneAdam_ in MonULR Vol 48(3) bridges.monash.edu/articles/journ…