Dr Jacques Duvenhage

Law Lecturer
LLB, LLM, LLM, LLD

Email: jacques.duvenhage@nd.edu.au

  • Biography

    Mr Duvenhage obtained his LLB and LLM at the University of Pretoria in South Africa as well as a further LLM (Research) from the University of Notre Dame Australia. In 2023 he graduated with a Doctor of Laws (LLD) specialising in Employment law. He commenced as a lecturer at the University of South Africa coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Commercial, Corporate and Employment law. He was admitted as an Advocate (Barrister) of the High Court of South Africa specialising in general commercial matters and he is also a qualified commercial mediator and negotiator. Prior to joining the University of Notre Dame, he worked on multi-national projects between Perth and Sydney. He commenced as a lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, School of Law (then) in 2015 and he has been involved in coordinating a number of courses throughout the years, including but not limited to, Employment law, Tort law, Social Media and the Law as well as Equity law. His specialisation is general Employment law with a special interest in tortious liability, discrimination and workers compensation litigation.

  • Teaching areas

    • Employment law
    • Workplace Health & Safety law
    • Worker's Compensation
    • Tort law
    • Equity
    • General Commercial law

  • Research expertise and supervision

    • Employment law
    • Workplace Health & Safety law
    • Worker's Compensation
    • Tort law
    • Equity
    • General Commercial law

  • Research and engagement

    Journal articles and proceedings:

    • Phil Evans, Chinelle van der Westhuizen and Jacques Duvenhage, 'Avoiding Construction Contract Risk in a COVID-19 Environment' (2022) 38(2) Building and Construction Law Journal 88
    • Joan Squelch and Jacques Duvenhage, 'Supporting University Students with Disabilities: Making Reasonable Adjustments while Meeting Education Program and Course Requirements' (2021) 40(2) University of Tasmania Law Review 140
    • Jacques Duvenhage, 'Rajab Suliman v Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd: Employee or Independent Contractor?' (2019) 21 The University of Notre Dame Australia Law Review 1

  • In the media

    Jacques Duvenhage, 'The Consequences of Social Media' 24 November 2015, Fremantle Gazette, www.communitynews.com.au/news/The-consequences-of-social-media/7678992

  • Professional affiliations

    • Advocate (Barrister) of the High Court of South Africa
    • AFSA Accredited Mediator and Negotiator

  • Awards

    Finalist, Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards: Academic of the Year (2016-2018)