Lisa Westcott
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LLB Hons (QldUT) LLM (QldUT) M Ed (JCU) in progress Lecturer – Law Cairns |
Contact Details
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Telephone: |
(07) 4042 1058 (Australia) |
+ 61 7 4042 1058 (International) |
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Facsimile: |
(07) 4042 1474 (Australia) |
+ 61 7 4042 1474 (International) |
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Email: |
Biography
Lisa Westcott is a lecturer with the School of Law at James Cook University in Cairns teaching Legal Research, Writing and Analysis and Bankruptcy and Insolvency. During 2003 Lisa was the Associate Dean of the School of Law in Cairns. This role involved undertaking academic counselling of students in relation to student enrolment policies and procedures.
Being born and bred in Innisfail, Lisa is a local to the area. She graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Laws, First Class Honours in 1998 and a Master of Laws in 2001. Before joining the University Lisa practised as a solicitor with MacDonnells Solicitors, Cairns, for two years where she worked in the commercial litigation section of the firm. Lisa is currently completing a Masters in Education with James Cook University.
Teaching Interests
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Bankruptcy and Insolvency
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Principles of Equity
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Law of Trusts
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Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
Main Areas of Research
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Legal Education and Education generally
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Insolvency
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Equity
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Trusts
Publications
2004 – Lisa Westcott, Case Note: Thomas v DCT (unreported, District Court of Queensland, White DCJ, 5 August, 2004) (2004) 11 JCULR 186.
July, 2005 - Lisa Westcott and Mandy Shircore, Conference Presentation at the Australasian Law Teachers Association Conference in New Zealand, paper entitled "Best Teaching Practices in First Year Law Subjects: the Integration of Skills into the First Year Program of a Small Regional Law School.” (paper in progress, paper entitled “The Experience of A Small Regional Law School in Preparing Students for a Journey Through Law” (recently submitted to the JCULR) (50% contribution))
November 2005 - Lisa Westcott and Joanne Roebuck, presentation at the Effective Teaching and Learning Conference, paper entitled "Reflecting on Reflective Narratives - Formative Assessment for Development of Critical Thinking and Writing Skills." Published abstract.
December, 2005 – Lisa Westcott, Book Review, Keay’s Insolvency, Personal and Corporate Law and Practice by Michael Murray (2005) 13 Insolv LJ 254
Joanne Roebuck, Lisa Westcott & Dominique Thiriet, “Reflective Narratives: A Useful Model for First Year Law Students” (Submitted for consideration to Law Teacher (UK refereed journal) – accepted for publication in 2007 edition of journal subject to amendments) - 20% contribution
