Professor Emeritus Elisabeth Peden
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Professor Emeritus Elisabeth Peden

BA (first class Hons) LLB (first class Hons and University Medal) (Sydney) PhD (Cantab)
Professor Emerita
Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW
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F10 - Law School (Camperdown)
The University of Sydney
Professor Emeritus Elisabeth Peden

In April 2022 Elisabeth was appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW and sits in the Equity Division. That year she also was recognised as a professor emerita at the University.

In 1999 she obtained her PhD from the University of Cambridge for her thesis on the rationalisation of implications of terms in contract law. That year she commenced as an academic at the Law School and obtained an academic barrister’s practising certificate. She was promoted to professor in 2008.

She obtained an unrestricted barrister’s practising certificate and was appointed senior counsel in 2019. Her practice was primarily in commercial, property and equity.

Until 2021 she remained a professor (fractional) at the Law School and taught in a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including contract, evidence, advanced obligations, contractual damages and interpretation.

She continues to research and publish in various areas of law and present papers at conferences nationally and internationally.

  • Contract law
  • Personal property law
  • Strata law and real property
  • Equity
  • Evidence
  • Fellow, Australian Academy of Law
  • Associate member, NSW Bar Association
  • Editorial Board, JOurnal of Commercial Law
  • Co-editor, Commercial Law Quarterly
  • Editor, Butterworths Property Reports
  • former editor, New South Wales Law Reports

Selected publications

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Publications

Books

  • Tolhurst, G., Peden, E. (2023). Furmston and Tolhurst on Contract Formation, Law and Practice, 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Pearson, G., Peden, E., Tolhurst, G., Paterson, J., McCracken, S., McNaughton, A., Catterwell, R., Silink, A. (2019). Commercial Law: Commentary & Materials - 4th Edition. Sydney: Thomson Lawbook Co. (Thomson Reuters).
  • Odgers, S., Peden, E., Kumar, M. (2018). Uniform Evidence Law: Commentary and Materials, 6th edition. Sydney, NSW: Thomson Reuters. [More Information]

Edited Books

  • Gleeson, J., Watson, J., Higgins, R., Peden, E. (2013). Historical Foundations of Australian Law - Set. Australia: Federation Press.
  • Tolhurst, G., Peden, E. (2008). Commercial Issues in Contract Law: Papers from the Commercial Law Quarterly 20th Anniversary Conference. University of Sydney: Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law.

Book Chapters

  • Peden, E. (2019). Sample Exam Questions and Answers: Contract Law. In Richard Krever (Eds.), Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques, 10th edition. Sydney, NSW: LexisNexis. [More Information]
  • Peden, E. (2016). Sample Exam Questions and Answers: Contract Law. In Richard Krever (Eds.), Mastering Law Study and Law Exam Techniques, 9th edition. Sydney, NSW: LexisNexis.
  • Peden, E. (2014). Sample Exam Questions and Answers: Contract Law. In Richard Krever (Eds.), Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques - 8th Edition, (pp. 113-122). Australia: LexisNexis.

Journals

  • Carter, J., Eldridge, J., Peden, E. (2021). The Role of Precedent in the Construction and Implication of Terms in Contracts. Journal of Contract Law, 37(1&2), 1-24.
  • Carter, J., Eldridge, J., Peden, E. (2020). Agreed Writing Requirements for Contract Variation. Journal of Contract Law, 36(2), 107-130.
  • Peden, E. (2019). How to Exclude Good Faith? Commercial Law Quarterly, 33(4), 9-15.

Conferences

  • Peden, E. (2019). Contract provisions not to be taken for granted. Conference of the Commercial Law Association, Sydney, NSW: Presentation.
  • Peden, E. (2015). Evidence of "genuineness"? Available evidence on the question of penalties. Contracts in Commercial Law 2015, Sydney, NSW: Presentation.
  • Courtney, W., Carter, J., Furmston, M., Peden, E. (2011). Issues in contract drafting. Journal of Contract Law Conference 2011, Sabah, Malaysia: Presentation.

Magazine / Newspaper Articles

  • Peden, E. (2000). 'Co-operation' in English Contract Law: to construe or imply? New Zealand Business Law Quarterly.

2023

  • Tolhurst, G., Peden, E. (2023). Furmston and Tolhurst on Contract Formation, Law and Practice, 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

2021

  • Carter, J., Eldridge, J., Peden, E. (2021). The Role of Precedent in the Construction and Implication of Terms in Contracts. Journal of Contract Law, 37(1&2), 1-24.

2020

  • Carter, J., Eldridge, J., Peden, E. (2020). Agreed Writing Requirements for Contract Variation. Journal of Contract Law, 36(2), 107-130.

2019

  • Pearson, G., Peden, E., Tolhurst, G., Paterson, J., McCracken, S., McNaughton, A., Catterwell, R., Silink, A. (2019). Commercial Law: Commentary & Materials - 4th Edition. Sydney: Thomson Lawbook Co. (Thomson Reuters).
  • Peden, E. (2019). Contract provisions not to be taken for granted. Conference of the Commercial Law Association, Sydney, NSW: Presentation.
  • Peden, E. (2019). How to Exclude Good Faith? Commercial Law Quarterly, 33(4), 9-15.

2018

  • Odgers, S., Peden, E., Kumar, M. (2018). Uniform Evidence Law: Commentary and Materials, 6th edition. Sydney, NSW: Thomson Reuters. [More Information]

2017

  • Peden, E. (2017). Civil and Criminal Liability of Directors and Officers of Sporting Clubs. Commercial Law Quarterly, 31(1), 12-21.

2016

  • Peden, E. (2016). Sample Exam Questions and Answers: Contract Law. In Richard Krever (Eds.), Mastering Law Study and Law Exam Techniques, 9th edition. Sydney, NSW: LexisNexis.

2015

  • Peden, E. (2015). Evidence of "genuineness"? Available evidence on the question of penalties. Contracts in Commercial Law 2015, Sydney, NSW: Presentation.
  • Carter, J., Courtney, W., Peden, E., Riley, J., Tolhurst, G. (2015). Terms Implied in Law: 'Trust and Confidence' in the High Court of Australia. Journal of Contract Law, 32(3), 203-230.
  • Kumar, M., Odgers, S., Peden, E. (2015). Uniform Evidence Law: Commentary and Materials, 5th Edition. Australia: Thomson Reuters.

2014

  • Peden, E. (2014). Digging Around Andrews: Treasure or Fool's Gold? Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association yearbook, 2014, 161-178.
  • Peden, E. (2014). Sample Exam Questions and Answers: Contract Law. In Richard Krever (Eds.), Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques - 8th Edition, (pp. 113-122). Australia: LexisNexis.

2013

  • Peden, E. (2013). Contract Development Through the Looking-Glass of Implied Terms. In Justin T Gleeson, James A Watson, Elisabeth Peden (Eds.), Historical Foundations of Australian Law: Volume II Commercial Common Law, (pp. 201-233). Sydney: Federation Press.
  • Carter, J., Courtney, W., Peden, E., Stewart, A., Tolhurst, G. (2013). Contractual Penalties: Resurrecting the Equitable Jurisdiction. Journal of Contract Law, 30(2), 99-132.
  • Hemming, A., Kumar, M., Peden, E. (2013). Evidence: Commentary & Materials - Eighth Edition. Australia: Thomson Reuters.

2012

  • Peden, E. (2012). Forfeiture of deposits: Where law and equity collide? Journal of Equity, 6(2), 161-180.
  • Kumar, M., Odgers, S., Peden, E. (2012). Uniform Evidence Law: Commentary and Materials (4th edition). Australia: Thomson Reuters.

2011

  • Peden, E. (2011). Contract Law. In Richard Krever (Eds.), Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques (7th edition), (pp. 112-120). Sydney: LexisNexis Butterworths.
  • Courtney, W., Carter, J., Furmston, M., Peden, E. (2011). Issues in contract drafting. Journal of Contract Law Conference 2011, Sabah, Malaysia: Presentation.
  • Tolhurst, G., Carter, J., Peden, E. (2011). Masters v Cameron - Again!. Victoria University of Wellington Law Review, 42(1), 49-64.

2010

  • Pearson, G., Fisher, S., Peden, E., Tolhurst, G. (2010). Commercial Law: Commentary and Materials (3rd edition). Sydney: Thomson Reuters.
  • Peden, E. (2010). Contractual Perspectives of Climate Change Issues. In Rosemary Lyster (Eds.), In the Wilds of Climate Law, (pp. 143-154). Australia: Australian Academic Press.
  • Peden, E. (2010). Interaction Between Copyright Exceptions and Contract. Copyright Reporter, 28(1), 32-35.

2009

  • Peden, E. (2009). ''Implicit Good Faith'' - or Do We Still Need an Implied Term of Good Faith? Journal of Contract Law, 25(1), 50-61.
  • Peden, E. (2009). Penalty Clauses and What Would the High Court Have Made of Interstar Wholesale Finance Pty Ltd v Integral Home Loans? Commercial Law Quarterly, 23(3), 6-14.
  • Kumar, M., Odgers, S., Peden, E. (2009). Uniform Evidence Law: Commentary and Materials (3rd edition). Sydney: Thomson Reuters.

2008

  • Tolhurst, G., Peden, E. (2008). Commercial Issues in Contract Law: Papers from the Commercial Law Quarterly 20th Anniversary Conference. University of Sydney: Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law.
  • Peden, E. (2008). Conservation Agreements - Contracts or not? Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 25(2), 136-146.
  • Carter, J., Peden, E. (2008). Damages Following Termination for Repudiation: Taking Account of Later Events. Journal of Contract Law, 24(2), 145-175.

2007

  • Kumar, M., Odgers, S., Peden, E. (2007). A Companion to Uniform Evidence Law. Sydney: Thompson LBC.
  • Carter, J., Peden, E. (2007). A Good Faith Perspective on Liquidated Damages. Journal of Contract Law, 23(3), 157-179.
  • Tolhurst, G., Carter, J., Peden, E. (2007). Cases and materials on contract law in Australia (5th Edition). Sydney: LexisNexis Butterworths.

2006

  • Peden, E., Carter, J. (2006). Agreed Damages Clauses - Back to the Future? Journal of Contract Law, 22(2), 189-198.
  • Peden, E. (2006). Contract Law. In Richard Krever (Eds.), Mastering law studies and law exam techniques (6th edition), (pp. 112-120). Sydney: LexisNexis Butterworths.
  • Carter, J., Tolhurst, G., Peden, E. (2006). Developing the Intermediate Term Concept. Journal of Contract Law, 22(3), 268-286.

2005

  • Peden, E. (2005). Contract Law. Australian Student Law Reporter, 2, 19-21.
  • Peden, E., Carter, J. (2005). Incorporation of Terms by Signature: L'Estrange Rules!. Journal of Contract Law, 21(1), 96-106.
  • Peden, E., Riley, J. (2005). Law Graduates' Skills - A pilot study into employers' perspectives. Legal Education Review, 15(1&2), 87-124.

2004

  • Odgers, S., Peden, E., Kumar, M. (2004). A Companion to Uniform Evidence Law - First Edition. Australia: Lawbook Co.
  • Carter, J., Peden, E. (2004). Consumers beware: the loss of contractual protection for recreational risks. Australian Civil Liability, 3(1), 33-35.
  • Peden, E. (2004). Contract Law. Australian Student Law Reporter, 1, 16-17.

2003

  • Peden, E. (2003). Contractual good faith: Can Australia benefit from the American experience. Bond Law Review, 15(2), 186-214.
  • Carter, J., Peden, E. (2003). Good Faith in Australian Contract Law. Journal of Contract Law, 19(2), 155-172.
  • Carter, J., Peden, E. (2003). Good faith in Australian contract law. Commercial Law Quarterly, 17(1), 15-22.

2002

  • Carter, J., Peden, E. (2002). A contract law perspective of the Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Bill 2002 (NSW). Plaintiff, 54, 19-21.
  • Peden, E. (2002). The meaning of contractual 'good faith'. Australian Bar Review, 22(3), 235-248.
  • Peden, E. (2002). The Mistake of Looking for Legislative Influence in Contractual Good Faith. Commercial Law Quarterly, 16(4), 20-30.

2001

  • Peden, E. (2001). Incorporating Terms of Good Faith in Contract Law in Australia. Sydney Law Review, 23(2), 222-238.
  • Peden, E. (2001). Policy Concerns in terms Implied in Law. The Law Quarterly Review, 117, 459-476.

2000

  • Peden, E. (2000). 'Co-operation' in English Contract Law: to construe or imply? New Zealand Business Law Quarterly.
  • Peden, E. (2000). 'Cooperation' in English Contract Law - to Construe or Imply? Journal of Contract Law, 16(1), 56.
  • Peden, E. (2000). Butterworths Student Companion: Evidence. Sydney: LexisNexis.

Selected Grants

2009

  • Developing a legal framework for Indonesias participation in an internationally sanctioned scheme for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation (and Degradation), Lyster R, Stephens T, Peden E, Butt S, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP)

2004

  • How do we know what a contract means? - the process of interpreting of contracts, Peden E, University of Sydney/Early Career Researcher