The Emeritus Professor HP Lee Student’s Publication Prize

The Emeritus Professor HP Lee Student’s Publication Prize

The Emeritus Professor HP Lee Student’s Publication Prize celebrates the most outstanding research publication produced by a Monash Law student each year. Named in honour of Emeritus Professor Hoong Phun Lee, an esteemed constitutional law scholar and long-serving member of the Monash Law community, the prize recognises scholarly work that demonstrates originality, rigour, and impact.

Eligible publications must be authored by students enrolled in any Monash Law degree program and must meet the standards of the Australian Government’s Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC). Works may include scholarly books, book chapters, or fully refereed journal articles, and must be included in the Faculty’s annual Research Publication Collection.

This prize reflects Monash Law’s commitment to nurturing research excellence and supporting students who contribute meaningfully to legal scholarship. It also honours the legacy of Professor Lee, whose dedication to legal education continues to inspire generations of researchers.

Each year, a selection committee reviews eligible publications and awards the prize to the student whose work best advances legal knowledge. Past winners have explored diverse and timely topics, contributing to national and international legal discourse.

2023

Winner:

Venville, E., Batagol, B., & Satur, P. (2023). Economic abuse and water utilities: exploring victim-survivor experiences in Victoria. University of New South Wales Law Journal, 46(3), 1004-1038. https://www.unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/article/economic-abuse-and-water-utilities-exploring-victim-survivor-experiences-in-victoria

Honourable Mention:

Domingo-Cabarrubias, L. G. (2023). The right to food and substantive equality as complementary frameworks in addressing women's food insecurity. International Journal of Law in Context, 19(3), 367-385. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1744552323000022

2022

Winner:

Srivastava, N. (2022). Indie law for YouTubers: YouTube and the legality of demonetisation. Adelaide Law Review, 42(2), 503-550.

Honorable Mention:

Ayalew, Y. E. (2022). Untrodden paths towards the right to privacy in the digital era under African human rights law. International Data Privacy Law, 12(1), 16-32.

2021

Winner:

Srivastava, N. (2021). Heritage and vitality: whether the Rule in Antony Gibbs is a presumption. Insolvency Law Journal, 29(2), 61-82.

Honorable Mention:

Byrne, G. (2021). A pathway to fair(er) trials: why we need a juries advisory council. Journal of Judicial Administration, 31(2), 49-70.

2020

Winner:

Swannie, B. (2020). Speech acts: is racial vilification a form of racial discrimination. Adelaide Law Review, 41(1), 179-216. https://law.adelaide.edu.au/adelaide-law-review#volume-41-number-1-2020

Honorable Mention:

Scollay, C. E. (2020). Exploring the dynamics of legal service use in compensation systems. In P. Vines, & A. Akkermans (Eds.), Unexpected Consequences of Compensation Law (1st ed., pp. 203-232). Hart Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781509928026.ch-010

Srivastava, N. (2020). Romance and fiduciary relationships between joint authors and/or co-owners of copyright. Intellectual Property Journal, 32(3), 249-290.

2019

Winner:

Bhatti, M,  Islamic law and international commercial arbitration (Routledge, UK, 2019)

Honorable Mention:

Ongsupankul, W,  'Finding Sexual Minorities in United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Towards the Deconstruction of Gender Binary in International Development Policies' (2019) 5 London School of Economics Law Review 1-30.

2018

Winner:

Chen, B, ‘The French court and the principle of legality' (2018) 41(2) The University of New South Wales Law Journal 401-448

Honorable Mention:

O'Brien Butler, S, ‘Policing the police: Independent investigations for Victoria' (2018) 41(3) University of New South Wales Law Journal 702-745

Sabhapandit, S, ‘Article 12 and Judicial Review of Administrative Action: An Analysis' (2018) 2(1) Indian Law Review 5-25

2017

Winner:

Bracka, J, 'From Banning Nakba to Bridging Narratives: The Collective Memory of 1948 and Transitional Justice for Israelis and Palestinians ' in U  Belavausau and A Gliszczynska-Grabias (eds), Law and Memory : Towards Legal Governance of History (Cambridge University Press, 2017) 348-373

Honorable Mention:

Sharmin, T, ‘Should the MFN within Investment Treaties Exclude Dispute Resolution? An Evaluation of the Australian Approach' (2017) 35 Australian Yearbook of International Law 123-156

Tan, D, ‘Precedent, Rules and the Standard Picture' (2016) 41 Australian Journal of Legal Philosophy 81-115   (copyright year 2017)

2016

Winner:

Etezazian, S, ‘The Nature of the Self-Defence Proportionality Requirement' (2016) 3(2) Journal on the Use of Force and International Law 260-289

Honorable Mention:

Capuano, A, ‘Giving Meaning to 'Social Origin' in International Labour Organization ('ILO') Conventions, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth): 'Class' Discrimination and Its Relevance to the Australian Context' (2016) 39(1) UNSW Law Journal 84-128

Chen, B, ‘Section 32(1) of the Charter: Confining Statutory Discretions Compatibly with Charter Rights' (2016) 42(3) Monash University Law Review 608-637

2015

Winner:

Villaroman, N, Treading on Sacred Grounds: Places of Worship, Local Planning and Religious Freedom in Australia (Brill Nijhoff, The Netherlands, 2015)

Honorable Mention:

Morris, S, ‘The argument for a constitutional procedure for Parliament to consult with Indigenous peoples when making laws for Indigenous Affairs' (2015) 26(3) Public Law Review 166-192

Timoshanko, A, ‘Limitations of the market-based approach to the regulation of farm animal welfare' (2015) 38(2) The University of New South Wales Law Journal 514-543

2014

Langford, R, Directors' Duties Principles and Application (Federation Press, Sydney, NSW Australia, 2014)

2013

Boughey, J . 'Administrative law: the next frontier for comparative law' (2013) 62(1) International and Comparative Law Quarterly 55-95

2012

Winner: Windholz, E. 'The multiple domains of harmonisation: politics, policy, process and program' (2012) 71(3) Australian Journal of Public Administration 325-342

Honorable Mention: Villaroman, N. 'The right to establish and maintain places of worship: The developments of its normative content under international human rights law' in  S. Ferrari and S. Pastorelli (eds) Religion in Public Spaces (Ashgate, UK 2012) 295-321

2011

Winner: Villaroman, N, 'Rescuing a troubled concept: An alternative view of the right to development' (2011) 29(1) Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights 13-53

Honorable mention:

Langford, R, 'The duty of Directors to act bona fide in the interests of the company: A positive fiduciary duty? Australia and the UK compared' (2011) 11(1) Journal of Corporate Law Studies 215-242

Windholz, E, 'The evolution of Australia's harmonised OHS laws: Questions for today and tomorrow' (2011) 39(6) Australian Business Law Review 434-450

2010

Winner: Sifris, R, 'Conceptualising involuntary sterilisation as 'severe pain or suffering' for the purposes of torture discourse' (2010) 28(4) Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights 523-547

Honorable Mention:

Kampf, A, 'Involuntary treatment decisions: using negotiated silence to facilitate change' in McSherry, B and Weller, P (eds), Rethinking Rights-Based Mental Health Laws (Hart Publishing, 2010) 129-150

Windholz, E, 'Evaluating the hormonisation of Australia's OHS Laws: Challenges and opportunities' (2010) 32(2) The Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration 137-162

2009

Smith, S. Maverick Litigants: A History of Vexatious Litigants in Australia 1930-2008. Maverick Publications, Elwood, Vic, Australia. (2009)

2008

Winner: Moisidis, C. Criminal Discovery: From Truth to Proof and Back Again.  Institute of Criminology Press, Sydney. (2008)

Runner-Up: Ounapuu, A. 'Abolition or Reform: The Future for Directness as a Requirement of Trespass in Australia' (2008) 34(1) Monash University Law Review 103-115.

2007

Winner: Kyriakakis, J. (2007). Australian Prosecution of Corporations for International Crimes: The Potential of the Commonwealth Criminal Code. Journal of International Criminal Justice 5(4), 809-826.

Runner Up: Sauer, A. (2007). Protecting the Copyright Balance in Cyberspace. Media and Arts Law Review 12(2), 239-250

2006

Winner:  Simon Smith for his article which was co-authored with Grant Lester who is a psychiatrist.

Lester, G and Smith, S. 'Inventor, Entrepreneur, Rascal, Crank or Querulent? Australia's Vexatious Litigant Sanction 75 Years On' (2006) 13(1) Psychiatry, Psychology and Law1-27.

2005

Winner: Bracka, J. 'Past the Point of No Return? The Palestinian Right of Return in International Human Rights Law' (2005) 6(2) Melbourne Journal of International Law 272-312.

Runner Up: Danne, A. 'Customary and Indigenous Law in Transitional Post-Conflict States: A South Sudanese Case Study' (2005) 30(2/2004) Monash University Law Review 199-228.

2004

Winner: Kimm, J. A Fatal Conjunction: Two Laws Two Cultures. The Federation Press, Sydney, Australia. (2004).

Runner Up: Rothschild, A. 'Gardner; Re BWV: resolved and unresolved issues at end of life'. (2004) 11(3) Journal of Law and Medicine 292-311.

2003

Yannoulidis, S. T. 'Mental illness, rationality and criminal responsibility'. (2003) 25(2) The Sydney Law Review 189-221.

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