Dr Gregor Urbas

Honorary Associate Professor
BA (Hons I), LLB (Hons I), PhD (Symbolic Logic), GDLP, GCHE(ANU), Barrister (ACT Supreme Court and High Court of Australia)
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Research Themes

Biography

I have taught Criminal Law and Procedure, Criminal Justice, Cybercrime, Evidence and Intellectual Property courses at the Australian National University and other universities in Australia and overseas. Past positions have included as a Research Analyst at the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), and with IP Australia and the Law Council of Australia. I am also admitted as a Barrister in the ACT Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia, and have appeared in criminal proceedings in the ACT and NSW.

I am currently an Honorary Associate Professor at the ANU College of Law.

Appointments

  • Special Magistrate, ACT Magistrates Court (commencing 18 January 2023)
  • Honorary Associate Professor at the ANU College of Law, Australian National University (2019 - present)
  • Associate Professor at the Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra (2013 - 2017)
  • Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law at the ANU College of Law, Australian National University (2003 - 2013)
  • Visitor / Adjunct positions at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society, Netherlands; Simon Fraser University, Canada; Chuo University, Japan; National University of Singapore (various times)

Significant research publications

Books and book chapters (recent)

Cybercrime: Legislation, Cases and Commentary, Lexis Nexis, (2nd ed.) 2020 (3rd ed. in progress, to be published 2023)

'Live Streaming of Murder: Regulatory Responses and Challenges' in: Mellins, M., Moore, S. (eds) Critiquing Violent Crime in the Media, Palgrave Macmillan (2021)

Technology Law: Australian and International Perspectives (with Marcus Smith), Cambridge University Press, 2021

Australian Uniform Evidence Law (with Fiona Hum, Bronwen Jackman, Ottavio Quirico and Kip Warren), Cambridge University Press, 2019; 2nd ed. 2021 (with Fiona Hum and Ottavio Quirico)

Biometrics, Crime and Security (with Marcus Smith and Monique Mann), Routledge, 2018

Articles (recent)

'Evolving Legal Responses to Social Media: Litigation, Legislation and System Architecture' (with Marcus Smith), ANU College of Law Research Paper No. 22.19 (December 2022) 

'Online Undercover Investigations and The Role of Private Third Parties' (with Peter Grabosky), ANU College of Law Research Paper No. 22.4 (March 2022) 

'Legal Considerations in the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Investigation of Online Child Exploitation', ANU College of Law Research Paper No. 21.44 (December 2021)

'Prints, Profiles and Templates: Adducing Biometric Evidence in Australian Courts' (with Marcus Smith), (2019) 93(8) Australian Law Journal 668

 

Recent news

23
Dec
2022
Dr Gregor Urbas
Honorary Associate Professor Gregor Urbas will begin a three-year term as an ACT Special Magistrate on 18 January 2023.

Past events

24
Mar
2021
Be careful what you look for! Internet searches as evidence in criminal proceedings
1.00PM to 2.00PM ANU College of Law Research Seminar
  • Dr Gregor Urbas

Join Honorary Associate Professor Dr Gregor Urbas as he discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using Internet searches as evidence in criminal proceedings.

Research biography

Books & edited collections

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