Innovative and practical research

Macquarie Law School is a hive of intellectual exploration and collaboration covering a range of important research fields. Inspired by the highest ideals of law and justice, we are dedicated to advancing our society.

Our research is collaborative and solutions-driven, involving interdisciplinary collaboration, international networks, government and non-governmental partners, business and the legal professions. Our experts are recognised leaders who achieve real life impact.

Areas of specialisation

Research collectives

Facilities

The construction of Macquarie Law School's brand new Michael Kirby Building is underway right at the heart of our Wallumattagal campus in North Ryde. Named in honour of the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, the cutting-edge space will engage researchers in collaboration with legal professionals and our student and alumni communities.

Research highlights

Macquarie researchers are pioneers of interdisciplinary law study in Australia, they are leaders in their fields, actively engaged in multi-contextual, trans-jurisdictional and collaborative exploration of the law and its social, environmental, and regulatory dimensions both in Australia and internationally.

Macquarie Law School offers a dynamic research environment with excellent support systems to enhance our research capabilities.

The School has research strengths across all areas of the law, with particular focus on:

  • access to justice
  • corporate law
  • environmental, climate, energy and natural resources law
  • human rights
  • health and law
  • inclusion
  • law in Asia
  • law and society
  • legal theory
  • technology and law.

Research news

Read more about the initiatives happening in the areas of research relating to law and legal studies.

The law of the sea

and why is it so important?

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Granny flat deals go bad:

legal pitfalls for the elderly.

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Family law firm

bridges affordability gap.

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