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Dr Des Taylor


Name : Dr Des Taylor
Position : Senior Lecturer (Law)
Section : Faculty of Business and Law
School of Law
Office : Q435
Location : Toowoomba Campus
Phone : +61 7 4631 1622
Extension : 1622
E-mail :
Qualifications : LLM(Advanced) Qld
SJD UTS
PhD Qld


Research Interests
Des's research interests include various aspects of Contract Law, the Australian Consumer Law, International Trade & Business Law, Corporate Manslaughter, the law of the European Union law and Common Mistake.

Recent Research Outcomes
Three most recent :
Taylor, D. 'Reflections on a Critical Aspect of CISG-Governed International Sale of Goods Transactions: The Impact of The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements on Forum Selection' published in (2012) XV International Trade and Business Law Review 42.

Taylor, D. 'International Trade Law and Common Mistake: Has there really been a clarification of what fundamental legal principles apply?' published in (2006) 10 International Trade and Business Law Review 49.

Taylor, D. 'European Chocolate Makes the Trade Go Round?' published in (2004) 31 CESAA Review 22.

and contributor to Oxford Australian Law Dictionary (2009).

Currently Teaching Courses/Programs
Des is a senior lecturer in law, teaching in the areas of Contract Law and International Trade and Business Law.