ARC Success - Congratulations to Sean Cooney, Tim Lindsey and Pip Nicholson
Congratulations to Associate Professor Sean Cooney, Professor Tim Lindsey and Associate Professor Pip Nicholson on the recent announcement that their ARC Discovery Project applications have been approved.
"Legal Origins: The Impact of Different Legal Systems on the Regulation of the Business Enterprise in the Asia-Pacific Region"
Associate Professor Sean Cooney (with Professor Richard Mitchell, Professor Ian Ramsay and Associate Professor Gahan)
This project will locate Australia and several major countries in our region within a highly influential international scholarly debate about appropriate forms of business regulation. It will contribute to domestic policy-making debates about the most effective legal methods for promoting an innovative and productive economy, especially in the areas of corporate and labour law. It will also enable Australian policy makers to participate in international policy reform debates facilitated through international institutions. In particular, it will enhance Australia's capacity to understand and contribute to the establishment of better legal systems in our region, enhancing important trading and strategic relationships.
"Drugs, Law and Criminal Procedure in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Analysis"
Professor Tim Lindsey and Associate Professor Pip Nicholson
Australians accused of major drugs offences in Southeast Asia face very serious penalties, including death or life imprisonment. There is, however, a lack of accurate information in Australia regarding how drugs trials are conducted in the region, let alone detailed knowledge of applicable laws and procedure. There is now an acute need for detailed comparative material on criminal laws and judicial processes in Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore, so better support can be provided both for Australians facing drug-related charges and for Australian governments in developing policies and strategies in response to the issues these trials create.