Conduct of cross-border trade including international goods trade, and international dispute resolution

A/Prof Benjamin Hayward, 2025

Associate Professor Benjamin Hayward’s research addresses legal issues affecting the conduct of cross-border trade including international goods trade, and international dispute resolution.

Dr Hayward has used this research as a basis for engaging with Australian and international law and rule reform processes.

Dr Hayward’s submission to an Australian parliamentary enquiry led to his views being reflected in the relevant Committee’s report and recommendations; his submissions to enquiries conducted by the Law Commission for England and Wales have been noted in advice documentation prepared by that Commission; his submission to an enquiry conducted by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law led to amendments being made to the text of that Institute’s principles regarding digital assets; and his submission to a House of Lords committee examining proposed UK legislation addressing digital assets was referred to in UK Parliament.