Lawyers and pathways to justice
The field includes scholarship relating to the processes of the legal system and the critical role of lawyers within it. Important fields of research include access to justice, legal aid systems, conflict resolution, new approaches to justice including alternative dispute resolution and non-adversarial processes, trial processes in criminal and civil matters, delivery of legal services, and theoretical conceptions of law and justice. This field also includes the study of legal and human rights in Australian society, and contemporary developments in legislation and jurisprudence.
Potential PhD topics
The School will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the School's strengths. Please contact the Faculty to discuss your PhD topic.
