Dr Susan Barkehall Thomas - Researcher Profile

Biography

Susan Barkehall-Thomas practised in a commercial law firm in the areas of General Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Tax before joining Monash in 1995. Her principal areas of interest are Equity, Trusts and Restitution. She is interested in the law and economics movement, in particular the application of law and economics analysis to equity and restitution. Susan has also taught Property and Tax. She completed a major Masters thesis in 1999, and PhD in 2011. She has presented at conferences and published numerous articlesin refereed journals in Australia and overseas on topics in her areas of expertise.

A selection of publications by Ms Barkehall-Thomas is available at:
http://ssrn.com/author=529152

 

 

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Research & Supervision Interests

Economics and Law

Equity

Property Law

Restitution

Trusts and Trustees

Qualifications

MASTER OF LAWS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2000

BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONS)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1992

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1990

Publications

Books

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., Vann, V.J., 2012, Trusts, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia. View Publication

Barkehall Thomas, S., Vann, V., 2011, Equity, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia.

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., Vann, V.J., 2008, Trusts, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW.

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., Vann, V.J., 2007, Equity, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW.

Book Chapters

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., 2007, Change of Position, Good Faith and Unconscionability, in Private Law in Theory and Practice, eds Michael Bryan, Routledge-Cavendish, Abingdon, Oxford UK, pp. 289-313.

Barkehall Thomas, S., 1999, Knowing Receipt: Options and Issues for the High Court, in Perspectives on Banking, Finance and Credit Law, Prospect Media Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 121-131.

Journal Articles

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., 2012, Thieves, owners and the problem of title: Part 2 - Money, Journal of Equity [P], vol 6, issue 1, LexisNexis, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-18.

Barkehall Thomas, S., 2011, Consequences of Impaired Consent Transfers by Birke Hacker, Journal of Equity [P], vol 5, issue 1, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 72-75.

Barkehall Thomas, S., 2011, Thieves, owners, and the problem of title: Part 1- Chattels, Journal of Equity [P], vol 5, issue 3, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 228-251.

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., 2010, Parent to child transfers: gift or resulting trust, Australian Property Law Journal [P], vol 18, issue 1, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood, NSW, Australia, pp. 75-98.

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., 2009, Proprietary responses to voidable contracts: A misconceived analysis, Journal of Contract Law [P], vol 25, issue 3, LexisNexis, Australia, pp. 272-290.

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., 2009, Thieves as trustees: The enduring legacy of Black v S Freedman & Co Ltd, Journal of Equity [P], vol 3, issue 1, LexisNexis, Australia, pp. 52-71. View Publication

Barkehall Thomas, S.J., 2008, Families behaving badly: What happens when grandma gets kicked out of the granny flat?, Australian Property Law Journal, vol 15, issue 2, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 154-172.

Thomas, S.B., 2006, Tracing, restitution and innocent donees: who wants to be a volunteer anyway?, Bond Law Review, vol 18, issue 2, Faculty of Law Bond University, Gold Coast Qld Australia, pp. 47-76.

Thomas, S.J.B., 2005, Electronic funds transfer and fiduciary fraud, The Journal of Business Law, vol 2005, issue January, Sweet & Maxwell Ltd, London UK, pp. 48-69.

Thomas, S.J.B., 2005, Fiduciary cheque fraud: should banks be alert or alarmed?, Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice, vol 16, issue 1, Thomson Lawbook Co., Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. 17-40.

Thomas, S.J.B., 2004, Clayton's case and the "common pool" exception, Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice, vol 15, issue 3, Lawbook Co., NSW Australia, pp. 177-191.

Thomas, S.J.B., 2004, Tracing into an overdrawn mixed bank account, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 12, issue 2, Lawbook Co., NSW Australia, pp. 95-103.

Thomas, S.B., 2002, Unpaid superannuation entitlements: a matter of trust?, Australian Business Law Review, vol 30, issue 6, Lawbook Co, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 423-434.

Thomas, S.B., 2001, Constructive trust protects unpaid vendor (Ellingsen v Hallmark), Restitution Law Review, vol 9, Marenex Press, UK, pp. 93-99.

Thomas, S.B., 2001, 'Goodbye' knowing receipt. 'Hello' unconscientious receipt, Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, vol 21, issue 2, Oxford University Press, Academic division, UK, pp. 239-265.

Barkehall Thomas, S.B., 2001, When is a stranger a constructive trustee? A critique of recent decisions, Alberta Law Review, vol 39, issue 2, Alberta Law Review Society, Alberta Canada, pp. 453-487.

Barkehall Thomas, S., 1999, Garcia v National Australia Bank. Would the real volunteer please stand up?, Journal of International Banking Law, vol 14 issue 10, Sweet & Maxwell, London UK, pp. 319-326.

Barkehall Thomas, S., 1997, Knowing Receipt and Knowing Assistance: Where do we Stand?, The University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol 20, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-24.

Other

Barkehall Thomas, S., 1999, The Liability of Third Parties to Account as Constructive Trustees: A Review of the Law in Light of Economic Analysis.

Barkehall Thomas, S., 1998, Garcia v NAB - The Wife's Special Equity is Alive and Well, Butterworths Consumer Credit Bulletin, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia.

Barkehall Thomas, S., 1997, Real Property (Australian Legal Dictionary), Butterworths Legal Dictionaries, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. i-1344.

Teaching Commitment

Trusts 406 (LAW4170)

Principles of equity (LAW7269)

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The bona fide fiduciary loyalty of Australian company directors.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main), Barkehall-Thomas, S (Associate).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The role and importance of Parens Patriae principles in the superior civil Courts of Australia arising from ther former jurisdiction of Chancery and Equity.

Supervisors:

Barkehall-Thomas, S (Main), Penovic, T (Associate).