Australian Property Law

Michael Nancarrow received his Ph.D. in Law from the University of NSW in 2010. He also holds BEc LLB (Hons) degrees from Macquarie University and Graduate Certificate in PLT from the College of Law. He has delivered conference papers in Australia and internationally over many years and has publications in the Alternative Law Journal and Halsbury's' Laws of Australia. He has been a research officer with the Commonwealth Department of PM&C and practised as a solicitor with the firms of Baker & McKenzie and Pryor, Tzannes and Wallis. Michael is admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, Victoria and before the High Court. He has taught at various law schools in Australia and been a visiting fellow at Stanford Law School (United States) and Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada). In 2020, he began teaching into the Conveyancing Law and Practice Program at Macquarie University. Michael currently practises as an independent consultant and continues to be involved in professional development education. Penny Carruthers is a senior lecturer at the Law School, University of Western Australia. For many years, Penny has been the unit coordinator of the compulsory juris doctor units, property law and land law. Penny also coordinates the School's legal internship unit. Penny is a regular participant at law teaching conferences. In 2018, she completed a Ph.D. on the Torrens system of land title registration. Penny has published in the areas of property, land law, equity and legal education. Her publications include a number of co-authored articles with Natalie Skead and Kate Galloway, which focus on the teaching of the compulsory property unit in Australian law schools. Their most recent articles are 'Teaching Property Law in a Changing World: A Longitudinal Study 2011–2019'; and 'Assessment, Skills and Outcomes: The Changing Approaches of Australian Property Law Teachers'. Steven White is a senior lecturer at Griffith Law School in Brisbane. He has taught property law, foundations of law and animal law. He completed his PhD in the area of animal protection law, and has published widely in the field, including edited collections and in leading law reviews. Christopher Boge is primarily an adviser to government and private entities on a range of commercial and property-related matters, particularly those concerning state or Crown land. He is especially recognised for his knowledge and experience in all aspects of land tenure, whether of a private or public nature, and in obscure property issues. Christopher is a widely published author in these areas and is also a part-time law lecturer. Dominic Cudmore has held a number of senior legal roles both in government and the private sector, developing expertise in employment relations, not-for-profit policy, governance, human rights, government relations, child protection and professional standards. He has been involved in the governance of a number of not-for-profit organisations at board level. He maintains an active interest in overseas aid and developments in human rights both in Australia and overseas. Dominic is also an accredited mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) and is qualified to mediate resolutions to disputes, including those between organisations, between employer and employees and disputes involving contractual obligations. He is very involved in the not-for-profit sector and, within his private legal practice, continues to advise many not-for-profit organisations on all aspects of the law. Astrid di Carlo has a law degree from Deakin University and a Master of Laws from Emory University in Atlanta (United States). Astrid is a practising solicitor currently working in the local government sector. Prior to this, she spent almost twenty years in private practice. Astrid's practice was varied but included planning and property law. Astrid has also been a sessional lecturer at both Victoria University and RMIT. Astrid held the position of coordinator for both property law and administrative law during her sessional time at RMIT.

1. Perspectives on property; 2. Technological transformation of property law and practice; 3. Possession of goods and land; 4. Security interests in property; 5. Property registration systems; 6. Tenure, estates and future interests; 7. Indigenous land rights and native title; 8. Real property: crown lands; 9. Equitable property and priorities; 10. Occupation of land: general law, retail and residential leases; 11. Social and community housing; 12. Community of ownership; 13. Rights and limits to land use; 14. Ethical issues in contemporary property law.