Dr Hassall has made extensive contributions to legal learning and legal professional development in Australia.
He has published various articles and reviews in the Australian Law Journal (ALJ) since 1986 and he has co-authored or contributed chapters to, books on Legal Practice and Procedure. His ALJ article on “Annulment of Bankruptcy and Review of Sequestration Orders” was referred to by Tracey J. of the Federal Court, in Bond v Rees Group (2014).
Some of Dr Hassall’s key legal Articles and Publications are listed on this page. A Full List of his Articles and other Publications can be viewed further below.
Co-author of Federal Magistrates Court Guidebook Law Book, Sydney (2000)
Nine Chapters in Bankruptcy Vol 3 in Laws of Australia Law Book Syd. (1996)
Co-author of the ACT Civil Procedure Practice Butterworths, Sydney (1996)
Article on “Annulment of Bankruptcy and Review of Sequestration Orders” in Australian Law Journal (1993) 67 ALJ 761; referred to by Tracey J. in the Federal Court of Australia decision in case Bond v Rees Group (2014) FCA 430
“Estrangement and Family Provision Claims” in ACT Bar Bulletin (Dec. 2014)
‘Human Rights, Civil Liberties: the Role of the Bar’ ACT Bar Bulletin (Mar 2014)
Various Legal Articles and Reviews in the Australian Law Journal (since 1986)
Chapter 3 on “Quintilian and the Public Attainment of Justice” in Re-Discovering Rhetoric: Law, Language and the Practice of Persuasion Edited by Justin Gleeson SC and Ruth Higgins Barrister, Federation Press Sydney (2008)
Co-Author w. C. Rogers – Entry on the High Court of Australia Rules in Blackshield, Coper & Williams (eds) The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne and Oxford (2001)
Entry on the leading Professional Conduct Case Ziems v Prothonotary in Blackshield, Coper & Williams (eds) The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne and Oxford (2001)
“Creditors Remedies: Bankruptcy Procedure Chapter 5.2” jointly edited with De Groot et al in Solicitor’s Checklists (2ndedition) Butterworths Sydney (1993)
LEGAL BOOKS AND CHAPTERS
Co-Author Federal Magistrates Court Guide (Law Book Co. Syd. 2000) Commentary on powers, remedies & various fields of federal jurisdiction
Nine (9) Chapters in Volume 3 of the Laws of Australia (LBC Sydney 1996) on the Law of Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Australia. Doug was sole author of the Chapters: “Bankruptcy” Chs 1-6; and “Annulment and Discharge” Chs 1-3
Co-Author of ACT Civil Procedure Butterworths Sydney (1996) Commentary on Several Orders under the Rules (e.g., that on Pleadings)
Chapter 3 on “Quintilian and the Public Attainment of Justice” in Re-Discovering Rhetoric: Law, Language and the Practice of Persuasion, Edited by Justin Gleeson SC and Ruth Higgins Barrister, Federation Press, Sydney (2008)
Co-Author w. C. Rogers – Entry on High Court of Australia Rules in Blackshield, Coper & Williams (eds) The Oxford Companion to High Court of Australia Oxford University Press, Melbourne, (2001)
Entry on the leading professional conduct case Ziems v. Prothonotary in Blackshield, Coper & Williams (eds) The Oxford Companion to High Court of Australia Oxford University Press, Melbourne, (2001)
Creditor’s Remedies: Bankruptcy Procedure Chapter 5.2 jointly edited w. De Groot et al. Solicitor’s Checklists (2nd ed) Butterworths Sydney (1993)
Two (2) Chapters in Federal Court Practice & Procedure Federal Court of Australia, Sydney (1990) upon Appeal Indices, Exhibits, Subpoenas
LEGAL JOURNAL ARTICLES
Article on “Annulment of Bankruptcy and Review of Sequestration Orders” in Australian Law Journal (1993) 67 ALJ 761; referred to by Tracey J. in the Federal Court of Australia decision in case Bond v Rees Group (2014) FCA 430
“Estrangement and Family Provision Claims” in ACT Bar Bulletin (Dec. 2014)
‘Human Rights, Civil Liberties: the Role of the Bar’ ACT Bar Bulletin (Mar 2014)
“Sir Owen Dixon and the Felton Bequest” - ACT Bar Bulletin (September 2018)
“The Exercise of Judicial Power by Registrars of Federal Courts” in Australian Law Journal Vol 65, No 7, 372
“Bankruptcy Amendment Act 1992 (Commonwealth)” in Australian Law Journal Vol 66, No 4, April 1992 183
“Legal Professional Privilege and Bankruptcy” in Insolvency Law Journal Vol 14, No 1, 23
‘Professor A.H. Charteris and the Study of International Law in Australia’ in The Australian Year Book of International Law Volume 18 (Centre for International & Public Law, ANU, 1999) 175
“Protection of Cultural Property: An Examination of the Protection of Moveable Cultural Property Act 1986 (Commonwealth)” in Heritage Australia Vol 5, No 2, Winter 1986 35
“Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive” in Heritage Australia Vol 6, No 1, Autumn 1987 22
“Australian Legislation for the Protection of Moveable Cultural Property” in Australian Law Journal Vol 60, No 8, September 1986 492
LEGAL BOOK REVIEWS
Review of Rose QC (ed) Lewis’ Australian Bankruptcy Law (10th ed) in Insolvency Law Journal (Australia) Vol 2 December 1994
Review of Ziegel’s Current Developments in International and Comparative Corporate Insolvency Law (Clarendon Press Oxford 1994) in the Journal of International Trade and Business Law (JITBL) London 1997
Review of R. Cranston QC (ed) Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics Oxford University Press 1995, in the Journal of JITBL, London 2000
Review of G. Dal Pont’s Law of Agency (Butterworths Sydney 2001) in the Journal of International Trade and Business Law, London 2003
Review of Dal Pont’s Law of Limitations ACT Bar Bulletin Feb. 2017
Review of Dal Pont’s Law of Charity ACT Bar Bulletin August 2017
LEGAL CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR PAPERS
“Dr H.V. Evatt as Jurist on the High Court of Australia” Paper presented at a Conference on the Life and Work of Dr H.V. Evatt PC QC in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences Bond University 14-15 July 1990
“Legal Ethics, Professional Conduct and Responsibility” Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Australasian Professional Legal Education Council held at the Institute for Professional Legal Studies in Auckland, New Zealand 11-13 November 1994
Various Practice Papers and LLM Unit for the Faculty of Law in the Australian National University on topics including Federal Litigation, High Court Special Leave Applications and Appeals, Bankruptcy Proceedings, Insolvency under the Corporations Act; and Lectures upon the Law of Evidence; (1990-2005)
Paper on “The Kisch Case and Other Litigation in the High Court of Australia” delivered at the interdisciplinary Australia and Europe International Symposium marking the ANU’s 50th Anniversary in 1996
Sir Harry Chauvel Memorial Lecture 2003 on “The Kisch, Kahn and Meyer Litigations in the High Court of Australia and Related Matters”
Delivered at the University of New England, Armidale NSW (2003)Paper on “Wills Practice Update: Wills, Codicils and Family Provision”
Lexis-Nexus CPD Seminar for Lawyers, Hyatt Hotel Canberra (2011)