University of Tasmania Law Review
About us
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(2) 2025
This issue contains four articles:
- "Equity, Risk, and Australia’s Tax Subsidy Program for Employee Share Schemes" by Richard Krever, Kerrie Sadiq, and Ann O’Connell
- "Bespoke Sovereign Rights in International Law and Their Applicability in Space" by Rowan Nicholson
- "Corporate Conduct, Climate Action and Market Regulations: An Analysis of the Scope and Impact of Newly Enacted, TCFD Aligned, Corporate Reporting Obligations" by Maria Nicolae
- "Her Journey Home: The Diverse Legal Responses to Repatriating Women Affiliated with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" by Olga Makin
Volume 43(2) also contains a case note of the following title:
- "Lorraine Jordan v Community Housing Limited" by Lily Hansson
Previous Edition
43 2024
This issue contains five articles:
- "Beyond 'Ignorance and Apathy': Public Perceptions of the Australian Constitution During a Referendum" by Jacob Deem and Susan Bird
- "The Administrative Continuum and Limits on Merits Review in Australia" by Jason Donnelly
- "Collateral Damage: Unfair Dismissal as an Invisible Punishment for Employees' Criminal Records" by Sandra Noakes and Amira Aftab.
- "Autonomous Vessels and the Australian Domestic Maritime Regulatory Framework" by Rachel Horne, Fran Humphries, Douglas Guilfoyle and Keiran Tranter.
- "From Convicts to Computers: Two Hundred Years of the Tasmanian Supreme Court" by Kate Warner.
Volume 43(1) also contains a book review of the following title:
- "Property, Power and Human Rights: Lived Universalism in and Through the Margins" by Logan Stacey.
42(1) 2023
This issue contains two articles:
- ‘'Conditional, Contested and Compromised? (Re)examining the Rationale for Discrimination Law in Australia'’ by Kcasey McLoughlin, Jacqueline Meredith and Adrienne Ringin
- ‘'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:
- ‘'Armed Conflict and Human Rights Law: Protecting Civilians and International Humanitarian Law'–
- ‘'Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law: Challenges Ahead'–
- ‘'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:
- ‘'Proportionality in Australian Constitutional and Administrative Law'’ by Anthony Gray
- ‘'Contextualising (Some) Contested Inter Vivos Transfers'’ by G E Dal Pont
- ‘'Remaining All Ears: Ending Australia’s Structured Proportionality Exceptionalism'’ by Scott Currie
- ‘'The Bemba Appeal Decision: Command Responsibility in International Criminal Law'’ by Louisa Rowe
Volume 41(1) also contains book reviews of the following titles:
- ‘'Abusive Constitutional Borrowing: Legal Globalisation and the Subversion of Liberal Democracy'–
- ‘'Disputed Territories and International Criminal Law: Israeli Settlements and the International Criminal Court'–
- ‘'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:
- ‘'Context, Motivation and Objectivity: Navigating the Legal Quagmire of Child Sexual Exploitation Material Offences in Australia'’ by Dominique Moritz;
- ‘'Disposition of the Chagos Islands: Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary Between Mauritius and Maldives (Preliminary Objections)'’ by Gino Naldi;
- ‘'Sentencing Offenders for Unlawfully Taking Water in New South Wales'’ by Josh Pallas;
- ‘'Harm Caused by Medical Interventions which Alter Intersex Variations: Can Negligence Provide a Remedy?'’ by Aidan Riccardo;
- ‘'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:
- ‘'Data Protection Beyond Borders: Transatlantic Perspectives on Extraterritoriality and Sovereignty'–
- ‘'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 on topics of relevance to academics and the legal community. Contributors should note that the University of Tasmania Law Review has a particular focus on Australian, Asia-Pacific and international legal issues.
Articles for submission are preferably between 4,000 and 10,000 words (inclusive of footnotes), and must be accompanied by an abstract of approximately 200 words in length. Articles should also contain useful headings and must be footnoted in accordance with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (4th ed, 2018).
All articles considered appropriate in both subject matter and format are refereed using a double-blind peer review process. The refereeing process 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 of a time-sensitive nature, then the Editors may consider fast-tracking the double-blind process and pursuing in an early publication of the article.
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). Download the Submission and Publication Agreement University of Tasmania Law Review (PDF 23.7 KB).
Authors are encouraged to submit articles now for volume 44(2).
For any questions regarding submissions or any other matters please contact the Editors by email at Law.Review@utas.edu.au
Editorial Board
Faculty Supervisor:
- Emille Boulot
Editors:
- Lily Hansson
- Pearl Grant
- Ava Drew
Editorial Board Members:
- Alexandra Davies-Knight
- Jayden Law
- Michael Packer