Senior Lecturer
Overview
Russell Hinchy is a senior lecturer at the T C Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland. In addition to co-ordinating the foundations of Australian law course at the Law School, Russell also teaches within the law of torts. He has previously published and taught in the area of company law. Russell is co-author of the text Company Law (Pearson Prentice Hall, Sydney, 2nd ed, 2009). Russell is the author of The Australian Legal System: History, Institutions and Method (Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 2nd ed, 2015). Russell is also the author of Context and Method in Australian Law (Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 2nd ed, 2021).
Russell has previously held a Bar Association of Queensland Practising Certificate and is currently a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy of the United Kingdom (FHEA), a member of the International Association of Artificial Intelligence and Law (IAAIL), and a member of the Queensland Law Society Personal Injury Specialist Accreditation Committee. In addition to having a particular interest in teaching and learning theory, and curriculum and instructional design theory in the context of first-year legal study, Russell also has a current and particular interest in the developing importance and application of technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational thinking and reasoning to statutory reasoning, in particular, and to statutory interpretation.
Research Interests
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Theory underpinning first-year legal education
A particular interest in teaching and learning theory, and curriculum and instructional design theory in the context of first-year legal study. -
Technology and legal skills
A particular interest in the developing importance and application of technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning to legal reasoning, case analysis and statutory interpretation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bond University
- Master of Law, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Book: Context and method in Australian law
Hinchy, Russell (2021). Context and method in Australian law. 2nd ed. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Lawbook Company.
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Book: Context and Method in Australian Law
Hinchy, Russell (2019). Context and Method in Australian Law. Sydney, NSW Australia: Thomson Reuters.
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Book: The Australian Legal System: History, Institutions and Method
Hinchy, Russell (2015). The Australian Legal System: History, Institutions and Method. 2nd ed. Sydney, NSW Australia: Thomson Reuters.
Supervision
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Civil Liability Challenges for the Law and Neural Interface Devices: Reconceptualising the Law
(2019) Doctor Philosophy
Publications
Book
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Context and method in Australian law
Hinchy, Russell (2021). Context and method in Australian law. 2nd ed. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Lawbook Company.
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Context and Method in Australian Law
Hinchy, Russell (2019). Context and Method in Australian Law. Sydney, NSW Australia: Thomson Reuters.
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The Australian Legal System: History, Institutions and Method
Hinchy, Russell (2015). The Australian Legal System: History, Institutions and Method. 2nd ed. Sydney, NSW Australia: Thomson Reuters.
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Hinchy, Russell and McDermott, Peter (2009). Company Law. 2nd ed. Frenchs Forrest, NSW, Australia: Pearson Education Australia.
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Russell Hinchy and Peter McDermott (2008). Company Law. 2nd ed. Frenchs Forrest NSW: Pearson.
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Fundamental Company Legislation 2008
Russell Hinchy and McDermott, Peter M. (2008). Fundamental Company Legislation 2008. 1st ed. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Prentice Hall.
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The Australian legal system: history, institutions, and method
Hinchy, Russell (2008). The Australian legal system: history, institutions, and method. Sydney, Austtralia: Pearson Education Australia.
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Fundamental Company Legislation 2007
Hinchy, R. D. and McDermott, P. M. (2007). Fundamental Company Legislation 2007. Frenchs Forest: Pearson Prentice Hall.
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Fundamental Company Legislation 2007
Russell Hinchy and Peter McDermott (2007). Fundamental Company Legislation 2007. 1st ed. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Prentice Hall.
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Hinchy, R. D. and McDermott, P. M. (2006). Company Law. Sydney: Pearson Education Australia.
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Fundamental Company Legislation 2006
Hinchy, R D and McDermott, P M (2006). Fundamental Company Legislation 2006. 1st ed. Sydney: Pearson Education Australia.
Book Chapter
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Applying a Criterion and Standards Approach to Assessment by Examination in Law
Hughes, Clair, Hinchy, Russell and Cappa, Clare (2007). Applying a Criterion and Standards Approach to Assessment by Examination in Law. Case Studies of Good Practices in Assessment of Student Learning in Higher Education. (pp. 31-36) edited by Geraldine O'Neill, Sylvia Huntley-Moore and Philip Race. Dublin, Ireland: All Ireland Society for Higher Education.
Journal Article
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Judicial Method and Advocates' Immunity in the High Court of Australia and the House of Lords
Hinchy, R D (2006). Judicial Method and Advocates' Immunity in the High Court of Australia and the House of Lords. Murdoch University Electronic Law Journal, 12 (1), 187-208.
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Rejection of Advocates' Immunity
Hinchy, R D (2006). Rejection of Advocates' Immunity. New Zealand Law Journal, November, 369-373.
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An alternative view of Woolcock Street Investments v CDG Pty Ltd
Codd, B., Hinchy, R. D. and Nase, V. (2004). An alternative view of Woolcock Street Investments v CDG Pty Ltd. Torts Law Journal, 12 (3), 194-201.
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Tort deform or tort reform? Winding back the clock on negligence
Cappa, C. L., Forrest, C. J. S., Hinchy, R. D. and Nase, V. (2003). Tort deform or tort reform? Winding back the clock on negligence. Alternative Law Journal, 28 (5), 212-215.
Conference Publication
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Developing Generic Criteria and Standards for Law: Processes, Practicalities and Possibilities
Hughes, Clair, Hinchy, Russell and Cappa, Clare (2005). Developing Generic Criteria and Standards for Law: Processes, Practicalities and Possibilities. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Conference, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3-6 July, 2005. HERDSA.
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Writing generic criteria and standards for law: What we did and what we learned
Hughes, C. P., Hinchy, R. D. and Cappa, C. L. (2004). Writing generic criteria and standards for law: What we did and what we learned. Effective Teaching and Learning Conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 4-5 November, 2004. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: Griffith University, University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology.
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Completed Supervision
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Civil Liability Challenges for the Law and Neural Interface Devices: Reconceptualising the Law
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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