Associate Professor Sulette Lombard

Associate Professor UniSA Justice & Society

City West Campus (LB1-04)
tel +61 8 830 27127

email Sulette.Lombard@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

About me

Sulette Lombard, an Associate Professor of Law, has authored and co-authored a number of high-quality research outputs with significant impact in areas of insolvency law; corporate governance; and corporate whistleblowing, including the text on Australian Insolvency Law. She is invited regularly by professional bodies to present on topical corporate and insolvency law matters; has been invited on multiple occasions to make submissions to the Australian Parliament in relation to law reform related to her areas of research; and has been invited numerous times to appear as an expert witness for various Senate Inquiries. Her contributions in this capacity have been cited extensively in law reform reports.

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Research

Research focus

Law
Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Law and Legal Studies
Business and Management
History and Archaeology

Research

Outputs

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, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Books

Year	Output
2023	Symes, C, Brown, D & Lombard, S 2023, Australian Insolvency Law, LexisNexis, Australia.
2020	Lombard, S, Brand, V & Austin, J 2020, Corporate whistleblowing regulation: theory, practice and design, Springer, Singapore. 1

Chapters

Year	Output
2020	Lombard, S & Brand, V 2020, 'External regulation and internal whistleblowing frameworks: an Australian perspective', Corporate Whistleblowing Regulation: Theory, Practice and Design, Springer, Singapore, ch. 5, pp. 113-132. 1
2020	Lombard, S 2020, 'Regulatory policies and practices to optimize corporate whistleblowing: a comparative analysis', Corporate Whistleblowing Regulation: Theory, Practice and Design, Springer, Singapore, ch. 1, pp. 3-35. Open access
2019	Lombard, S 2019, 'Directors' duties and corporate responsibility to respect human rights: an Australian perspective', in M Botha et al. (eds), Developments in Commercial Law: Entrepreneurial Law, LexisNexis, South Africa, pp. 1-33.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Capital', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 26, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Groups, reconstruction and change in control', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 28, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Internal and external relations', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 32, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Introduction to close corporations', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 30, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Introduction to company law', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 24, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Maintenance of capital and liability of members', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 33, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Membership and member's interest', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 31, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Memorandum of incorporation', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 25, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Regulatory agencies and administration of the act', in P Delport, Henochsberg on the Companies Act 71 of 2008, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 8, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Remedies and enforcement', in P Delport, Henochsberg on the Companies Act 71 of 2008, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 7, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Shareholders, members, organs and officers', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 27, pp. 1-4.
2011	Lombard, S 2011, 'Winding-up, business rescue and deregistration', in C Nagel, Business Law, 4, LexisNexis, South Africa, ch. 29, pp. 1-4.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2025	Girgis, J & Lombard, S 2025, 'Insolvent litigation funding and the interests of unsecured creditors: a Canadian/Australian comparative perspective', International Company and Commercial Law Review, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 4-22.
2025	Lombard, S & Taylor, L 2025, 'Personal insolvency minimal or no asset procedures', Insolvency Law Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, article no. 0312, pp. 5-30.
2024	Duffy, M & Lombard, S 2024, 'A comparative analysis of litigation funding in insolvency claims and in class actions: one coin, two sides?', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 941-974. Open access
2024	Keay, A & Lombard, S 2024, 'Financial distressed companies and directors' obligation to consider creditors' interests: an Anglo-Australian comparison of the obligation's trigger and application', Common Law World Review, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 107-131. Open access
2024	Taylor, L & Lombard, S 2024, 'Statutory principles governing director conduct when a company is in financial distress - a trans-tasman comparison', Journal of Corporate Law Studies, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 515-566. Open access
2024	Taylor, L, Lombard, S & Symes, CF 2024, 'Litigation funding in an insolvency context: a trans-tasman comparison and analysis', New Zealand Universities Law Review, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 185-214. Open access
2023	Lombard, S & Boraine, A 2023, 'Comparative notes on the use of commercial litigation funding in insolvency: Australia and South Africa', Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, vol. 26, pp. 1-30. Open access
2022	Lombard, S & Symes, CF 2022, 'Insolvent litigation funding and new regulatory measures: a missed opportunity or blessing in disguise?', Australian Journal of Corporate Law, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 185-200. Open access
2020	Lombard, S & Symes, C 2020, 'Judicial guidelines for insolvent litigation funding agreements', Insolvency Law Journal, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 165-180. Open access 1
2019	Austin, J & Lombard, S 2019, 'The impact of whistleblowing awards programs on corporate governance', Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice, vol. 36, pp. 63-83. Open access
2018	Lombard, S & Brand, V 2018, 'Whistleblowing and corporate governance: regulating to reap the governance benefits of institutionalised whistleblowing', Company and Securities Law Journal, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 29-47. 1
2015	Brand, V & Lombard, S 2015, 'Good governance practice in relation to corporate whistleblowing', Governance Directions, vol. 67, no. 1, pp. 10-13.
2014	Lombard, S & Brand, V 2014, 'Corporate whistleblowing: public lessons for private disclosure', Australian Business Law Review, vol. 42, pp. 351-366.
2014	Lombard, S & Joubert, T 2014, 'The legislative response to the shareholders v stakeholders debate: a comparative overview', Journal of Corporate Law Studies, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 211-240. Open access 5
2014	Lombard, S & Viven, J 2014, 'Continuous disclosure and good faith', Company and Securities Law Journal, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 419-437.
2013	Brand, V, Fitzpatrick, J & Lombard, S 2013, 'Governance and not-for-profits: regulatory reform', Flinders Law Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 381-409.
2013	Brand, V, Lombard, S & Fitzpatrick, J 2013, 'Bounty hunters, whistleblowers and a new regulatory paradigm', Australian Business Law Review, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 292-307.
2011	Brand, V, Lombard, S & Fitzpatrick, J 2011, 'Class actions in an insolvency practitioner context', Insolvency Law Journal, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 222-234.
2011	Lombard, S, Brand, V & Fitzpatrick, J 2011, 'Private enforcement of liquidator obligations', Australian Journal of Corporate Law, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 256-276.
2009	Lombard, S & Renke, S 2009, 'The impact of the National Credit Act on specific company transactions', South African Mercantile Law Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 486-508.

Reports

Year	Output
2022	Lombard, S, Symes, CF, Girgis, J, Walton, P, Wolf, A, Fannon, IL, Veder, M, Stoltenborgh, L, Taylor, L, Gurrea-Martinez, A, Boraine, A, van Wyk, J & Lewis, PB 2022, A cross-jurisdictional comparison of the use of commercial litigation funding in insolvency in selected jurisdictions, INSOL International.
2020	Lombard, S & Symes, C 2020, Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services: Inquiry into Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry, Australia. Open access

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Matheson LLP	IRELAND
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
Radboud University Nijmegen	NETHERLANDS
Singapore Management University	SINGAPORE
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Calgary	CANADA
University of Canterbury	NEW ZEALAND
University of Illinois at Chicago	UNITED STATES
University of Leeds	UNITED KINGDOM
University of New Brunswick	CANADA
University of Pretoria	SOUTH AFRICA
University of Wolverhampton	UNITED KINGDOM

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2025
Member Law Council of Australia - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee (Business Law Section)	2025
Member - Academic Coordination Committee National Law University Delhi, India	2025
Member of Advisory Board - Research Project: Climate Change - New Duties and Liabilities in Insolvency INSOL International	2025
Speaker Insolvency Law Academy (India) - Annual Conference	2025
Speaker Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Restructuring Committee - National Workshop (2022)	2025
Speaker Insolvency Law Academy (India) - Annual Conference	2025
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2024
Member Law Council of Australia - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee (Business Law Section)	2024
Speaker Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Restructuring Committee - National Workshop (2022)	2024
Speaker Insolvency Law Academy (India) - Annual Conference	2024
Speaker Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) - Annual Conference, SA/NT Division	2024
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2023
Member Law Council of Australia - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee (Business Law Section)	2023
Speaker Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Restructuring Committee - National Workshop (2022)	2023
Inquiry into Corporate Insolvency in Australia (2022) Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services	2022
Inquiry into Corporate Insolvency in Australia (2022) - Response to Questions on Notice Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services	2022
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2022
Member Law Council of Australia - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee (Business Law Section)	2022
Speaker Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Restructuring Committee - National Workshop (2022)	2022
Speaker Singapore Global Restructuring Initiative (inaugural conference)	2022
Speaker Insolvency and Business Rescue Colloquium (Pretoria, South Africa)	2022
Inquiry into Corporations Amendment (Improving Outcomes for Litigation Funding Participants) Bill 2021 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services	2021
Inquiry into Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry (2021) Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services	2021
Inquiry into Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry (2021) - Response to Questions on Notice Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services	2021
Inquiry into the Legislative framework for Corporation and Financial Services Australian Law Reform Commission	2021
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2021
Member Law Council of Australia - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee (Business Law Section)	2021
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2021
Speaker Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Restructuring Committee - National Workshop (2022)	2021
Inquiry into Litigation Funding and the Regulation of the Class Action Industry Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services	2020
Member Law Council of Australia - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee (Business Law Section)	2020
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2020
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2020
Speaker Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Restructuring Committee - National Workshop (2022)	2020
Member Law Council of Australia - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee (Business Law Section)	2019
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2019
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2019
Speaker Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Restructuring Committee - National Workshop (2022)	2019
Member Law Council of Australia - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee (Business Law Section)	2018
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2018
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2018
Speaker Law Council of Australia, Insolvency and Restructuring Committee - National Workshop (2022)	2018
Inquiry into Whistleblower Protections in the Corporate, Public and Not-for-profit Sectors (2017) Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services	2017
Inquiry into Whistleblower Protections in the Corporate, Public and Not-for-Profit Sectors (2017) - Response to Questions on Notice Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services	2017
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2017
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2017
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2016
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2016
Keynote Speaker South African Company Law Colloquium - Inaugural	2015
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2015
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2015
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2014
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2014
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2013
Member Law Council of Australia: Business Law Section (Corporations Committee + Insolvency and Restructuring Committee)	2013
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2012
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2011
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2010
Member Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee (Business Law Section)	2009

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Dealing with a monopsony: doing business with the Department of Defence	Current
Caring in the chaos - confusion, contradiction and complication: the operation of the law & South Australian foster carers	Completed
What drives banking regulation in China? Harnessing the public-private divide	Completed

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Associate Professor Sulette Lombard

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UniSA Justice & Society

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Member of Advisory Board - Research Project: Climate Change - New Duties and Liabilities in Insolvency

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Inquiry into Corporate Insolvency in Australia (2022)

Inquiry into Corporate Insolvency in Australia (2022) - Response to Questions on Notice

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Inquiry into Corporations Amendment (Improving Outcomes for Litigation Funding Participants) Bill 2021

Inquiry into Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry (2021)

Inquiry into Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry (2021) - Response to Questions on Notice

Inquiry into the Legislative framework for Corporation and Financial Services

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Inquiry into Litigation Funding and the Regulation of the Class Action Industry

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Inquiry into Whistleblower Protections in the Corporate, Public and Not-for-profit Sectors (2017)

Inquiry into Whistleblower Protections in the Corporate, Public and Not-for-Profit Sectors (2017) - Response to Questions on Notice

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