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Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS)

The Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) at Monash University Law School facilitates innovative research in commercial law, corporate governance and regulation. The Centre includes select Monash University academics and postgraduate students, as well as visiting scholars and research partners from around the world.

CLARS promotes discussion and dissemination of commercial and corporate law research through scholarly publications, seminars and conferences, and actively engages with the legal and business communities, policy makers, and regulators.

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Hannah Mitchell at Cambridge.

Monash Law to Cambridge: Juris Doctor alumna Hannah Mitchell

Monash Law Juris Doctor alumna Hannah Mitchell recently completed an LLM at Queens’ College, Cambridge.

Private Law and the Courts in an Age of Disruption

Private Law and the Courts in an Age of Disruption: Bending, breaking or restating?

This academic conference brings together scholars and practitioners to examine whether private law is bending, breaking, or being restated through the courts.

CLARS Members contribute to major Malaysian contract law reform

Members of CLARS have been involved in a major project to modernise Malaysia's contract law.

Prof Jennifer Hill

Professor Jennifer Hill recognised with continued GCGC leadership role

Monash Law’s Jennifer Hill has been recognised globally with her continued appointment as Vice Chair of the Global Corporate Governance Colloquia, reflecting her influential scholarship and leadership in corporate law.

Corporations Act Marks 25 Years

25th Anniversary of the Corporations Act

Celebrating 25 years since the commencement of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth).

Photo of Professor Jennifer Hill and colleagues on stage for The Global Rebalancing of Corporate Governance Norms

CLARS contributes to global discussions on corporate governance

Recent conferences hosted by the National University of Singapore brought together leading scholars from around the world to examine some of the most significant challenges facing corporations, regulators and policymakers.

Genevieve Sexton

ABL Lecture connects Monash Law students with leading commercial lawyers

Monash Law welcomed ABL partner Genevieve Sexton and alumni Nathan Faiman and Lulu Morton for the 2026 ABL Lecture, offering LAW3112 students real-world insights into commercial law and career pathways.

Joan Loughrey and Anton Moiseienko

CLARS Law and Business Seminar: Expansion of Regulation: New Sectors, New Responsibilities

As Australia and the UK expand financial crime and governance rules, what does new monitoring duties mean for accountability and purpose?

Monash University at the ACLF 2026.

Monash Law brings Asian corporate law scholarship to Malaysia

Monash Law co‑hosted the 2026 Asian Corporate Law Forum at Monash Malaysia, bringing leading scholars together to examine corporate governance across Asia.

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