Personal profile
Research interests
Prior to commencing at Bond, I taught in the Faculty of Law at the Australian University in Canberra from 2000-2007, as well as James Cook University. I am a law graduate of the University of Queensland, where I graduated with First Class honours and a University Medal. I obtained my Doctorate from the ANU.
I am interested in most facets of private law, encompassing the core subject areas of Torts, Contracts and Equity and Trusts, as well as Remedies and Restitution.
My Doctoral thesis was on Restitution and unjust enrichment theory. The focus of previous research includes Torts law, with a particular interest in personal injuries in the course of recreational activities. This was also the focus of an ARC-Linkage funded inter-disciplinary project co-funded by Fitness Australia, of which I was one of 5 Chief Investigators. I am current editor of the Torts Law Journal.
My current research focus is on the liability of accessories in private law, which research is taking the form of a co-authored book, due to be published next year. There is at present no scholarly work that looks at this topic across all areas of private law.
Statement for HDR students
PhD students with an interest in any areas of private law are welcome.
I have previously supervised, to completion, a thesis considering safety in the fitness industry, and the legal consequences of inadequate risk management strategies.
I am on the panel of supervisors for a thesis on the enforcement of agreements outside contract, with a particular focus on estoppel in equity.
I am interested in most facets of private law, and am interested both in specific topics within those areas, as well as our broader understanding of private law as a whole.
My current research focus is on the liability of accessories in private law, which considers all aspects of the topic at common law, in equity and in statute.
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PhD, The Limitations of Unjust Enrichment: A New Perspective on Restitution, Australian National University
Award Date: 23 Apr 1996
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Safety in Sport Legal Research Team
Greenhow, A. (Project Manager), Raj, M. (Project Manager), Bonython, W. E. (Project Manager) & Dietrich, J. (Project Manager)
29/01/20 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Inferring Causation: Risks, 'Common Experience' and Social Facts"
Dietrich, J., 1 Apr 2025, In: UNSW Law Journal. 48, 1, p. 317-347 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The Elements of Negligence in a Statutory Context
Dietrich, J. & Field, I., 18 Jun 2025, In: Monash University Law Review. 51, 3, p. 1-30 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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“Consent” and Trespass to the Person: Denial of Liability or Defence?’
Dietrich, J. & Field, I., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Melbourne University Law Review. 48, 2, p. 340-384 45 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Joint Liability
Dietrich, J., 2023, Research Handbook on Corporate Liability. Witting, C. & Petrin, M. (eds.). United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 257-274 17 p. (Research Hanbooks).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Sports and Esports as Conduits for Gambling: The Legal Regulation of Gambling Advertising in Australia
Dietrich, J. & Raj, M., Nov 2023, In: The University of Queensland Law Journal. 42, 2, p. 191-222 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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Law Faculty Staff Research Seminar
Dietrich, J. (Speaker)
27 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Criminalisation of Wage Theft in Australia
Dietrich, J. (Speaker) & Raj, M. (Speaker)
30 Jul 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Research Seminar on the Criminalisation of Wage Theft in Australia
Dietrich, J. (Speaker) & Raj, M. (Speaker)
9 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Private Law Early Career Researcher Conference 2020 (Event)
Dietrich, J. (Panelist)
8 Jul 2020 → 10 Jul 2020Activity: Membership › Committees, Boards and Panelists
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Amelia Ho - Legal Research Project: Artificial Intelligence and Legal Liability
Dietrich, J. (Supervisor) & Ho, A. (Student )
May 2020 → Dec 2020Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision