Marie Beillevert
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
Adelaide Law School
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Marie Beillevert studied criminal law in France, specializing in European criminal law, and gained over five years of experience as a judge's assistant and legal counsel. In December 2023, she joined the FAME Strategy Sustainability project as a legal research assistant, where her work focuses on strengthening Australia's legal framework for environmental crime.
Building on that project, Marie recently began a PhD at the University of Adelaide under the supervision of Dr. Phillipa McCormack and Dr. Kellie Toole, and with the collaboration of Pr. Phil Cassey and the Wildlife Crime Hub. Her research is centered on the intersection of environmental and criminal law. By analysing legal definitions of environmental harm and prosecution practices, while drawing insight from the European Union revised Environmental Crime Directive, her research aims to identify both the strengths and gaps within Australia's legal system. Ultimately, her work seeks to inform law reform and strengthen global efforts to combat environmental crime by contributing to the development of effective legal strategies and promoting international collaboration.
Marie Beillevert studied criminal law in France, specializing in European criminal law, and gained over five years of experience as a judge's assistant and legal counsel. In December 2023, she joined the FAME Strategy Sustainability project as a legal research assistant, where her work focuses on strengthening Australia's legal framework for environmental crime.
Building on that project, Marie recently began a PhD at the University of Adelaide under the supervision of Dr. Phillipa McCormack and Dr. Kellie Toole, and with the collaboration of Pr. Phil Cassey and the Wildlife Crime Hub. Her research is centered on the intersection of environmental and criminal law. By analysing legal definitions of environmental harm and prosecution practices, while drawing insight from the European Union revised Environmental Crime Directive, her research aims to identify both the strengths and gaps within Australia's legal system. Ultimately, her work seeks to inform law reform and strengthen global efforts to combat environmental crime by contributing to the development of effective legal strategies and promoting international collaboration.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing Legal Research Assistant under FAME Strategy - Sustainability University of Adelaide 2019 - 2019 Tutoring (FREN 1002) University of Adelaide 2015 - 2015 Legal Counsel Pacifica Insurance 2011 - 2015 Judge Assistant Court of Appeal, Aix-en-Provence -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review French Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Spanish; Castilian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2010 - 2011 Aix-Marseille University France Master 2009 - 2010 Aix-Marseille University France Maitrise of Law -
Research Interests
For her project, Marie was granted a University of Adelaide Research Scholarship for up to 3.5 years.
In February 2025, Marie delivered a number of lectures on European Law as part of the law component of the exchange program for students from Meiji Gakuin University (Japan).
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2024 - ongoing Member Wildlife Crime Hub University of Adelaide Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2024 - ongoing Member Environment Institute Australia 2023 - ongoing Member ENREL Australia
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