Ms Sonia Walker Lecturer BA. (Hons), LLB., M.Phil. Sonia Walker BA(Hons), LLB, M.Phil was a foundation student in the School of Law at Murdoch University. After completing postgraduate qualifications, she worked in the Legal Studies Programme at Edith Cowan University and as a tutor for Indigenous Law students studying at the University of Western Australia. Sonia commenced teaching in the Law School at Murdoch University in 1996. She coordinates and lectures in Contract Law, Remedies and Constitutional Law. She has also taught Feminist Legal Theory and Women and Human Rights Law. Throughout her time at Murdoch University, Sonia has maintained a strong commitment to teaching. She has received several nominations for teaching excellence. Sonia’s main research interests are in the areas of legal history, feminist legal theory and women and the law. She has worked as an editor for the law journal “Sister in Law”and the WA edition of the “Alternative Law Journal”. Her current research project is on women and Constitutional Law.

Education:

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• BA. (Hons), Murdoch University, 1988
• LL.B., Murdoch University, 1993
• M.Phil., University of Western Australia, 1993

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Currently lectures in Contract, Remedies and Constitutional Law.

Research:

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Research interest in the areas of Legal History, Constitutional Law and Feminist Legal Theory.

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1. Walker, S., “Film Censorship in Western Australia : Public, Government and Industrial Responses 1898-1928” (2002) 9(3) E-Law – Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law. http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v9n3/walker93.html

2. Conference paper version of this article was presented at the Australasian Law Teachers Association 2002 Conference, Murdoch University , 1 Oct. 2002

3. Walker, S., “Battle-Axes and Sticky-Beaks: Women and Jury Service in Western Australia 1898-1957” (2004) 11(4) E-Law – Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law. http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v9n3/walker93.html

4. Conference paper version of this article was presented at the Australia and NewZealand Law and History Society Conference 2 July 2004 .

5. Walker, S., (with R. Forbes), “Third Parties and Contracts – the Continuing Relevance of Privity Concerns to the Contract Law of Australia ”

6. Australasian Law Teachers Association 2002 Conference, Murdoch University , 1 Oct. 2002

7. Kendall, C. (with Walker, S, Rogerson, S and Leishman, B.,) “Same Sex Relationships in Western Australia ” (2000) 7(4) E-Law- Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law. http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v7n4/kendall74a.html

8. Kendall, C and Walker, S., “Teen Suicide, Sexuality and Silence” (1998) 23(5) Alternative Law Journal 216

9. Walker, S., “Women charged with Violent Crimes Against Family Members in WA 1970-1980: Early constructions of the Female Offender” (1998) 3 Sister-in-Law 75

10. Kendall, C., and Walker, S., “Combating Lesbian and Gay Youth Suicide and HIV/AIDS Transmission Rates: An Examination of Possible Education Strategies in Western Australian High Schools in Light of Prevailing State Statutes” (1998) 5(4) E-Law- Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law. http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v5n4/kendall74a.html

11. Walker, S., and McKie, D., “Learning Law from LA” (1997) 22(3) Alternative Law Journal 114

12. Walker, S and Shurven, H., “Introducing Mediation: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Learning in Legal Education” (1996) 3(4) ) E-Law- Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law. http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n4/walker.html

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