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Sydney Law Review
We publish one of Australia’s most eminent academic law journals
Since 1953, the Sydney Law Review has been devoted to publishing exceptional, timely articles that make an innovative contribution to legal scholarship and are of interest to a wide audience.
ISSN 0082–0512 (PRINT)
ISSN 1444–9528 (ONLINE)
The Sydney Law Review features original peer-reviewed articles, as well as the 'Before the High Court' column, and review essays and book reviews commissioned by the Editorial Board.
The Sydney Law Review publishes four issues per year (March, June, September and December) and accepts submissions on a rolling basis (there are no submission deadlines).
Students enrolled in the Sydney Law Review unit of study have the opportunity to publish case notes or law reform comments in the journal.
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Before the High Court
The Sydney Law Review's Before the High Court column provides a forum for some of Australia's leading academics to comment on cases awaiting hearing by the High Court of Australia.
View our BTHC Guidance for Authors for further information before submitting a proposal for the Editorial Board's consideration.
Recent columns
- Intermediate Appellate Courts and the Doctrine of Precedent: Lendlease Corporation Ltd v Pallas
Emerson Hynard and Ilana Slobedman - Trustees’ Indemnities and Fiduciary Duties: The High Court Appeal in Naaman v Jaken Properties Australia Pty Ltd
Aryan Mohseni - Rethinking "On Just Terms": Commonwealth v Yunupingu
Lael K Weis and Rosalind Dixon - Stare Decisis and Constitutional Guarantees: Commonwealth v Yunupingu
Ashleigh Barnes - Finality and Certainty in the Integrated National System of Chapter III Courts: Judge Vasta v Stradford
Emily Hammond
- Reassessing "Reliance Damages": The High Court Appeal in Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd
David Winterton