Pam Stewart

Lecturer

LLB, LLM (Syd), Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.

Academic Profile

Pam Stewart joined the Faculty in 1996. She had previously taught Litigation at the College of Law, 1983-95. Prior to this, she had been engaged in full-time private practice as a solicitor.

Most recently, Pam has been teaching the Law of Torts. Her current research interests have focused on reform of the common law of tort throughout Australia. 

Current Research Activities

Investigation of the recognition of 'pre-birth' entities by Australian law in the 21st century (with Associate Professor Anita Stuhmcke, UTS)

Analysis of the application and interpretation of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), with particular emphasis on the provisions regarding dangerous recreational activities.

Recent Publications

Australian Principles of Tort Law, Cavendish Publishing, 2005 (with Associate Professor A. Stuhmcke, UTS)

"Dangerous recreational activity in NSW", Tort Law Review, July 2006 (with Chris Leahy, SC)