ANU has awarded honorary doctorates to three of its legal scholars for their exceptional contributions across law, academia and public service.
Emeritus Professor Dennis Pearce AO FAAL
Emeritus Professor
LLB (Adel.); LLM PhD (ANU); Barrister & Solicitor SAust. & ACT; Solicitor NSW
ANU College of Law, Bld 6, Fellows Rd, Acton ACT 2600
ANU College of Law, 5 Fellows Rd, Acton ACT 2600
Research Theme
Research Centre
Biography
Emeritus Professor Dennis Pearce is Australia’s leading authority on statutory interpretation and the co-author (with R S Geddes) of Statutory Interpretation Australia, one of the most cited texts on Australian law. He is also the author (with Stephen Argument) of Delegated Legislation in Australia. He has just completed a 4th edition of his book Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Dennis has written many articles and book chapters on administrative law, Parliament and copyright. Dennis provides legal advice to government on a regular basis through the law firm HWL Ebsworth to which he is a consultant. He has also conducted many reviews on behalf of the Commonwealth and ACT governments. The most recent of these which are publicly available are Review into Sexual Abuse in the Defence Force 2012 (with Gary Rumble and Melanie McKean) and Review of Workplace Conduct in CSIRO 2013-2014 (with Melanie McKean).
Appointments
- Emeritus Professor, ANU College of Law
- Consultant HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Awards
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
2019 Best Lawyers™ Award |
| 2018 |
Best Lawyers': 2018 Lawyer of the Year for Canberra Regulatory Practice |
Significant research publications
- Statutory Interpretation in Australia (with RS Geddes), LexisNexisButterworths, 8th ed, 2014
- Delegated Legislation in Australia (with Stephen Argument), LexisNexisButterworths, 4th ed, 2012
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal,LexisNexisButterworths, 4th ed, 2015
Recent news
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Jan
2020
By printing readings for students and greeting them with her ready smile, Bev King helped "personalise" the ANU Law experience for countless students in her role at the front office.
13
Nov
2019
One of the most cited texts on Australian law, "Statutory Interpretation in Australia" has come a long way since its first edition was published in 1974.
01
Apr
2019
Emeritus Professor Dennis Pearce AO FAAL and several ANU College of Law alumni have been recognised as the country’s top lawyers in the 12th annual Best Lawyers™ list.
Research biography
Emeritus Professor Dennis Pearce is Australia’s leading authority on statutory interpretation and the co-author (with R S Geddes) of Statutory Interpretation Australia, one of the most cited texts on Australian law. He is also the author (with Stephen Argument) of Delegated Legislation in Australia. He has just completed a 4th edition of his book Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Dennis has written many articles and book chapters on administrative law, Parliament and copyright. Dennis provides legal advice to government on a regular basis through the law firm HWL Ebsworth to which he is a consultant. He has also conducted many reviews on behalf of the Commonwealth and ACT governments. The most recent of these which are publicly available are Review into Sexual Abuse in the Defence Force 2012 (with Gary Rumble and Melanie McKean) and Review of Workplace Conduct in CSIRO 2013-2014 (with Melanie McKean).
