Robert Cunningham

Biography

"Throughout his professional career, Robert has engaged with the law in his capacity as both legal practitioner and academic. As a legal practitioner his efforts have concentrated on the provision of legal information, court advocacy and education within Community Legal Centres and the not-for-profit sector. He currently practices as a barrister within Murray Chambers, specialising in Federal Court matters with a particular emphasis on corporate law litigation concerning directors' duties, market misconduct, disclosure and corporate contracting. He also works in intellectual property and international trade law. As part of his active interest in public interest advocacy, Robert provides legal advice and court advocacy to not-for-profit organisations and consumer protection advocates. In academia Robert's pursuits have primarily focused on the manner in which the law interfaces with international trade, sustainability, corporate accountability, and information regulation. He has published numerous academic journal articles and books, as both sole-author and co-author, primarily in the fields of corporate law, intellectual property and international trade law."

Research Interest

law interfaces with international trade, sustainability, corporate accountability, and information regulation