Invited expertinvited expert testimony to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework, on behalf od Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, 27 September 2023

Invited expertinvited expert testimony to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework, on behalf od Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, 27 September 202

To deter, distance and dehumanise: mandatory immigration detention and offshore processing of asylum seekers under Australian law

This thesis examines the law and practice concerning two key policies directed at asylum seekers who arrive or attempt to arrive in Australia by boat; immigration detention and offshore processing. It is comprised of four parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the thesis, consolidating the published material with reference to political theory. A summary of the chapters is provided in Part II. Part III considers the contribution maoe by my work to the literature on asylum seeker policy in Australia. The main body of the thesis is contained in Part IV, which is comprised of 11 papers published between 2004 and 2013.

Civil procedure in Australia

Civil Procedure in Australia provides a detailed analysis of the rules of civil procedure in the State and Territory Supreme Courts and in the Federal Court, including relevant case law and practice directions

To deter, distance and dehumanise: mandatory immigration detention and offshore processing of asylum seekers under Australian law

This thesis examines the law and practice concerning two key policies directed at asylum seekers who arrive or attempt to arrive in Australia by boat; immigration detention and offshore processing. It is comprised of four parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the thesis, consolidating the published material with reference to political theory. A summary of the chapters is provided in Part II. Part III considers the contribution maoe by my work to the literature on asylum seeker policy in Australia. The main body of the thesis is contained in Part IV, which is comprised of 11 papers published between 2004 and 2013.

Boatloads of incongruity : the evolution of Australia's offshore processing regime

Almost six years on from the introduction of the Pacific Solution, the commitment of Australia's federal government to the regime of offshore processing of asylum seekers appears undiminished. The offshore processing regime has damaged Australia's international standing and has cost its taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. But its highest cost has been in human terms. This article examines the evolution of Australia's offshore processing regime with reference to its objectives, its consequences and its ramifications for Australia's performance of its human rights obligations under international law

Harm and accountability in transnational detention environments : the case of Australia's extraterritorial processing of asylum seekers

This chapter examines Australia’s extraterritorial processing regime. After considering the foundations on which the policy and practice are built, we provide a brief history of offshore processing by Australia. The ramifications of offshore processing are then considered, including the fiscal cost, the harm done to international and domestic relations within the Asia- Pacific region, and the human cost, including the mental harm suffered by those detained offshore. The question of who is accountable for harms suffered in these offshore detention facilities is complicated by their transnational and privatized operation. The concluding section of this chapter examines the problem of accountability in such an environment

Civil procedure : commentary and materials, 5th Edition

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the practical and theoretical issues encountered in Australian civil procedure, including alternative dispute resolution. Each chapter features in-depth questions and notes together with lists of further reading to aid understanding of the issue. It also examines and discusses each substantive and procedural step in the trial process. Topics include jurisdiction of a court to consider a matter, alternative dispute resolution. limitations of actions, commencing proceedings, pleading, gathering evidence, trial and appeal, costs and practice directions. Each of the state, territory and federal procedures is covered

Civil procedure : commentary and materials /

Provides students and practitioners with a comprehensive analysis of the practical and theoretical issues encountered in Australian civil procedure, including alternative dispute resolution. It combines a wealth of primary and secondary materials from all jurisdictions

Civil Procedure — Commentary and Materials, 6th Edition

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the practical and theoretical issues encountered in Australian civil procedure, including alternative dispute resolution. Each chapter features in-depth questions and notes together with lists of further reading to aid understanding of the issue. It also examines and discusses each substantive and procedural step in the trial process. Topics include jurisdiction of a court to consider a matter, alternative dispute resolution, limitations of actions, commencing proceedings, group proceedings, pleading, summary disposition, gathering evidence, affidavits, interlocutory procedures, settlement, trial and appeal, costs Each of the state, territory and federal procedures is covered