Ms Tracey Carver

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Law

Master of Laws (University of Cambridge), LLB (Hons 1) (Queensland University of Technology), BBus(Accy)(Dist) (Queensland University of Technology)

Background

Before joining QUT on a full-time basis, Tracey practised as a solicitor in commercial and real property law at the Brisbane office of Allens Arthur Robinson, Lawyers (now Allens Linklaters). The recipient of a British Chevening - Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship, Tracey completed her Master of Law Degree at the University of Cambridge. She is also a graduate of the B Business (Accountancy) / B Laws combined degree course at QUT, where she was awarded first class honors and a University Medal for her law studies.

Research and Service Interests

• Torts Law
• Health Law
• Legal Education

Researching mainly in the area of Torts Law, Tracey has published and presented conference papers on the law of negligence, including the formulation of duties of care (and their interrelation with the availability of insurance and the concept of plaintiff vulnerability), causation, damages assessment and civil liability legislation.

In the area of health law and medical negligence, Tracey has a particular interest in information disclosure, informed consent and patient decision making. She is a member of the Australian Centre for Health Law Research.

Tracey's research interests also include the area of legal education - with an emphasis upon teaching pedagogy, peer programs and Generation Y students.

Awards

• Vice-Chancellor's Performance Award - Learning and Teaching (2014)
• Honorary Member - Golden Key International Honour Society (2014)
• Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence - Learning and Teaching, Leadership (2011)
• CCH-ALTA Best Legal Education Conference Paper (2010)
• Faculty of Law Teaching and Learning Achievement Award (2009)
• Vice-Chancellor's Performance Award (2008)
• British Chevening - Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship (2000 - 2001)

(Awards prior to 2000 are not shown, and post 2010 recognitions also appear under a separate heading on this site)

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