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University of Tasmania Law Review

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The University of Tasmania Law Review (UTLR) is a double-blind peer reviewed academic journal, published by the University of Tasmania. The Journal covers a wide range of content with a focus on international and comparative law, but including articles with an Australian or Tasmanian focus.

Since its first issue in 1958, the University of Tasmania Law Review has published a diverse range of law-related articles from Australia and around the world dealing with topics such as legal history, current legal issues and future directions of the law.

Managed and edited by a student editorial board, the Review is a refereed journal and all articles are assessed through a formal peer-review process. The Review is proud of its streamlined editorial process, which ensures articles are as current as possible while maintaining the best standards of content and presentation.

The following articles have appeared in recent issues:

  • 'Proportionality in Australian Constitutional and Administrative Law' by Anthony Gray
  • 'Context, Motivation and Objectivity; Navigating the Legal Quagmire of Child Sexual Exploitation Materials Offences in Australia' by Dominique Moritz 'Bushfire Recovery through Class Action Litigation' by Georgina Barnes and Jan McDonald

The journal also regularly features case notes and book reviews from the student editorship.

Past issues are available online on AustLII and HeinOnline.

Current Edition

43 2024

To be produced and published

Previous Edition

42(1) 2023

This issue contains two articles:

  1. ‘'Conditional, Contested and Compromised? (Re)examining the Rationale for Discrimination Law in Australia'’ by Kcasey McLoughlin, Jacqueline Meredith and Adrienne Ringin
  2. ‘'Aiding and Abetting in the International Criminal Court: Could Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Face Prosecution'’ by Thomas Jupe

Volume 42(1) also contains book reviews of the following titles:

  1. ‘'Armed Conflict and Human Rights Law: Protecting Civilians and International Humanitarian Law'–
  2. ‘'Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law: Challenges Ahead'–
  3. ‘'Litigating the Environment: Process and Procedure Before International Courts and Tribunals'–

41(1) 2022

This issue contains one peer reviewed article, one speech, one competition essay and one case note:

  1. ‘'Proportionality in Australian Constitutional and Administrative Law'’ by Anthony Gray
  2. ‘'Contextualising (Some) Contested Inter Vivos Transfers'’ by G E Dal Pont
  3. ‘'Remaining All Ears: Ending Australia’s Structured Proportionality Exceptionalism'’ by Scott Currie
  4. ‘'The Bemba Appeal Decision: Command Responsibility in International Criminal Law'’ by Louisa Rowe

Volume 41(1) also contains book reviews of the following titles:

  1. ‘'Abusive Constitutional Borrowing: Legal Globalisation and the Subversion of Liberal Democracy'–
  2. ‘'Disputed Territories and International Criminal Law: Israeli Settlements and the International Criminal Court'–
  3. ‘'Windfall Equity and the Joint Endeavour Principle: Restatement of the Principles in Muschinski v Dodds'–

40(2) 2021

This issue contains five peer reviewed articles:

  1. ‘'Context, Motivation and Objectivity: Navigating the Legal Quagmire of Child Sexual Exploitation Material Offences in Australia'’ by Dominique Moritz;
  2. ‘'Disposition of the Chagos Islands: Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary Between Mauritius and Maldives (Preliminary Objections)'’ by Gino Naldi;
  3. ‘'Sentencing Offenders for Unlawfully Taking Water in New South Wales'’ by Josh Pallas;
  4. ‘'Harm Caused by Medical Interventions which Alter Intersex Variations: Can Negligence Provide a Remedy?'’ by Aidan Riccardo;
  5. ‘'Supporting University Students with Disabilities: Making Reasonable Adjustments while Meeting Education Program and Course Requirements'’ by Joan Squelch and Jacques Duvenhage;

Volume 40(2) features a speech ‘'Curial Twins: The Birth Stories of the Supreme Courts of Van Dieman's Land and New South Wales'’ by Michael Stuckey, and a case note 'Gill v Garrett: Restitution, Unjust Enrichment and Domestic Caregiving' by Henry Cooney. Volume 40(2) also contains book reviews of the following titles:

  1. ‘'Data Protection Beyond Borders: Transatlantic Perspectives on Extraterritoriality and Sovereignty'–
  2. ‘'The Humanitarian Civilian: How the Idea of Distinction Circulates Within and Beyond International Humanitarian Law'–

Contributions to the Journal

We welcome the submission of articles, preferably between 4,000 and 10,000 words (inclusive of footnotes) and on topics of relevance to academics and the legal community. It is required that all articles be accompanied by an abstract of approximately 200 words in length. Contributors should note that the University of Tasmania Law Review has a particular focus on Australian, Asia-Pacific and international legal issues. Articles should contain useful headings. References must be footnoted in accordance with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (4th ed, 2018).

All articles considered to be of the appropriate format and subject matter are refereed using a double-blind process. This process of refereeing takes approximately two months. Authors will be notified of the Editors' decision regarding publication and will be kept informed throughout the process. If an article contains subject matter that is of a time-sensitive nature, then the Editors may consider early publication of an article on the website. This involves fast-tracking the double-blind process.

Manuscripts must be submitted online at Law Review Article Submission Form. All manuscripts must be in a format able to be edited (no PDF or read-only files). If there is more than one author for your manuscript, the lead author or author who will handle the correspondence with the Review should complete the online form. Please note in the ‘comments’ box if there are multiple authors. All co-authors must complete the Law Review Article - Co-author Submission Form before the manuscript will be considered.

Authors are encouraged to submit articles now for volume 43. Subject to the peer review process, the first issue of volume 43 will be published in the first half of 2024.

Download the Submission and Publication Agreement University of Tasmania Law Review (PDF 25KB).

For any questions regarding submissions or any other matters please contact us by email at Law.Review@utas.edu.au

Editorial Board

Faculty Supervisor: 

  • Emille Boulot

Editors: 

  • Logan Stacey
  • Lara Gaffney

Editorial Board Members: 

  • Thomas Jetson
  • Amalea Smolcic