Lisa Parker is a Lecturer in Law and PhD Candidate at the University of South Australia. Her teaching and research interests include criminal law and procedure, sentencing, evidence, constitutional law, and statutory interpretation.
Lisa is admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia.
About me
Lisa Parker is a Lecturer in Law and PhD Candidate at the University of South Australia. Her teaching and research interests include criminal law and procedure, sentencing, evidence, constitutional law, and statutory interpretation.
Lisa is admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia.
About me
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 21/08/2023 |
'They’re my kids’: pet theft, pet detectives and the rise of the ‘multispecies family’, https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/aug/21/theyre-my-kids-pet-theft-pet-detectives-and-the-rise-of-the-multispecies-family |
| 10/01/2023 |
Dog theft is increasing, and so are new laws targeting this awful crime. But will they help?, https://theconversation.com/dog-theft-is-increasing-and-so-are-new-laws-targeting-this-awful-crime-but-will-they-help-196875 |
| 10/01/2023 |
Dog theft is increasing, and so are new laws targeting this awful crime. But will they help?, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-11/dog-theft-increasing-will-new-laws-help/101841858 |
| 26/12/2022 |
You can say you wish King Charles would die, but you can’t urinate on your back tyre: 8 common myths about Australian law, https://theconversation.com/you-can-say-you-wish-king-charles-would-die-but-you-cant-urinate-on-your-back-tyre-8-common-myths-about-australian-law-196663 |
| 11/02/2022 |
Brittany Higgins’ accused to seek trial delay after PM apology, https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/brittany-higgins-accused-to-seek-trial-delay-after-pm-apology-20220211-p59vuc |
| 10/02/2022 |
PM clarifies apology to Brittany Higgins after legal concerns, https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/pm-clarifies-apology-to-brittany-higgins-after-legal-concerns-20220209-p59v0p |
| 07/10/2021 |
Why don't more women report workplace sexual harassment?, https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/why-women-dont-report-workplace-sexual-harassment |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy (In Progress) University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) University of South Australia
Lisa is completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law at the University of South Australia. Her doctoral research examines the legitimacy of the early guilty plea in the resolution of criminal matters, including its implications for principles of criminal procedure. Lisa is also currently working with the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) on its project 'Evaluation of the Role and Operation of Suppression Orders in South Australia'. SALRI's consultation process closes on 30 September 2023, with final report due by 31 January 2024.
Recent papers and presentations
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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| 2023 |
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Research
Lisa is completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law at the University of South Australia. Her doctoral research examines the legitimacy of the early guilty plea in the resolution of criminal matters, including its implications for principles of criminal procedure. Lisa is also currently working with the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) on its project 'Evaluation of the Role and Operation of Suppression Orders in South Australia'. SALRI's consultation process closes on 30 September 2023, with final report due by 31 January 2024.
Recent papers and presentations
Lisa teaches Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, and Torts in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree.
Lisa is also the Course Coordinator for several Bachelor of Criminal Justice courses, including: Cybercrime and Digital Evidence; Psychology of Investigative and Legal Processes; Crime, Gender and Sexuality; Youth Justice; Corrections: Offender Rehabilitation and Desistance; Policing Investigations and Intelligence; Crime Prevention; and Victimology.
Teaching & student supervision