Dr Jessica Viven-Wilksch
Lecturer
Adelaide Law School
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Dr Viven-Wilksch is an academic lecturing and researching in private law. her research examines the role of morality in contract law both domestically and internationally by shedding light on the importance of good faith in contractual relationships, particularly within the construction industry. Jessica is also researching regulatory regimes, with a focus on the construction Industry. My three main areas of research are comparative contract law, construction law and comparative law.
Jessica is also interested in e-learning in legal education. She has been the e-Learning Community of Practice co facilitator at the University of Adelaide since 2018.
Jessica has a law degree from Universite Toulouse Capitole in France as well as a Diploma in Common law at the University College Dublin in Ireland. She holds two masters degrees recognised in three jurisdictions, namely, Germany, France and Australia. Her PhD in Law examined the concept of good faith in Australian Contract law and EU Contract law.
Jessica is also passionate about international private law and is, since January 2021, the Deputy Chair of the UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia.
Her research is focusing on comparing doctrines in commercial law. Her aim is study ways to provide better protection to consumers and small businesses and improve confidence in contractual parties to trading internationally.
Using a comparative law methodology, her PhD explored the development of the legal concept of good faith in commercial dealings in both Australia and the European Union. The research aimed at providing guidelines and recommendations for a legal instrument, should this principle be implemented in Australian Law. The significance of the project is twofold. Firstly, it provides a renewed perspective on the debate through a local and global perspective. Indeed, it integrates the notion within current legal developments. Secondly, it provides a pertinent analysis of successes and pitfalls in each jurisdiction. This assessment forms the basis of proposed avenues for legal reform.
More broadly, Jessica is researching on Contract Law, EU law, Comparative Law, Private International Law and Legal Theory.
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Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2023 Research Award Brooking Prize 2023 Society of Construction Law in Australia Australia - 2021 Teaching Award Executive Dean Award in 21st Century Learning and Teaching Award Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics Australia - -
Research Interests
| 2024 | Course and Program Uplift, Teaching Grant, (Faculty of ABLE) |
| 2023 | Brooking Prize 2023 ( Society of Construction Law of Australia) |
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2018 |
Learning Enhancement and Innovation Grant ( University of Adelaide) |
| 2017 | Learning Development Grant (Faculty of the Professions) |
| 2016 |
Recorded Lecture Grant (Faculty of the Professions) |
Lecturer:
- Selected Issues In Contract
- Commercial transactions
- Comparative Law/Advanced Comparative Law
- Corporate Law
- Commercial Law II
- EU Law
- Contract Law
Course Coordinator:
- Corporate Law
- Private International Law
- Comparative Law/ Advanced Comparative Law
- EU Law
Teaching Prizes and Awards:
2021 Faculty of the Professions Award for Learning and Teaching – 21st Century Learning and Teaching (University of Adelaide)
2020 Nominated for the Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence in Teaching (University of Adelaide)
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2021 - ongoing Vice-Chair Board of Directors UNICITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia Australia -
Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2021 - ongoing Co-Deputy Director UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2020 - ongoing Member Society of Construction Law in Australia Australia 2011 - 2018 Member Australia and New Zealand Society of International Law Australia -
Offices Held
Date Office Name Institution Country 2018 - ongoing Co-facilitator, eLearning Community of Practice University of Adelaide Australia
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