Dr Neil Dunbar ~ Head, Law; Senior Lecturer

Neil Dunbar began working at JCU in 2004 when appointed Manager of the University’s Committees in the Governance Unit. Whilst acting in this role Neil undertook some educational studies and obtained the degrees of a Master of Business Administration and Master of Dispute Resolution.

This paved the way for Neil to transfer to the Faculty of Law, Business and Creative Arts where he commenced lecturing in the Law School in 2008. Neil completed a Graduate Certificate in Education (Tertiary Teaching) in 2012.

Neil thoroughly enjoys teaching and has been awarded two citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2015 and jointly with colleague Claire Holland in 2020.

Neil has also developed an interest in research and commenced his PhD in 2014. His main area of research involves professional team sports and their relationship with Competition Law. Neil's thesis entitled ‘A Critical Examination of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations’ was completed in 2021. Since its completion, Neil has published five articles from his PhD material either jointly with academic colleagues or on his own. He  is now refocusing his research interest in the general area of professional team sports and their relationship with Competition Law with the intention of producing more articles in this field.

Neil has also taken on administrative roles within the Law discipline in the last two years. Neil is currently First Year Coordinator for Law looking after Townsville and external students.  Neil is also Course Coordinator for Law.

Teaching

• BX2119: Alternative Dispute Resolution (Level 2; CNS & TSV)
• BX3119: Alternative Dispute Resolution (Level 3; CNS & TSV)
• LA4034: Alternative Dispute Resolution (Level 4; CNS & TSV)

Research Disciplines

• International and comparative law (4803)
• Law in context (4804)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Sport, exercise and recreation (1306)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Davies C and Dunbar N (2022) European football and the Covid-19 pandemic – it's impact on competitions, clubs and player contracts. Malaysian Journal of Sport Science and Recreation, 18 (1). pp. 66-75
• Davies C and Dunbar N (2022) UEFA's Financial Fair Play Regulations: legality and viability post-COVID19. European Competition Law Review, 43 (3). pp. 103-111
• Dunbar N and Davies C (2022) European football and the impact of unforseen disruptions involving pandemics, war and terrorism and climate change. James Cook University Law Review, 28. pp. 71-90
• Dunbar N and Middleton T (2022) UEFA’S financial fair play regulations: a good example of best practice governance by a sporting body? The International Sports Law Journal, 22. pp. 272-287
• Dunbar N (2021) A European football Super League: the legal and practical issues. James Cook University Law Review, 27. pp. 111-129
• Davies C and Dunbar N (2016) A tale of two codes: the Australian Football League and National Rugby League drug controversies. The International Sports Law Journal , 15 (3-4). pp. 197-209
• Davies C and Dunbar N (2015) Internal policing of the enduring issue of racism in professional team sports. University of Notre Dame Australia Law Review, 17. pp. 59-76
• Dunbar N (2015) The Union of European Football Association's club licensing and financial fair play regulations: are they working? Sports Law ejournal, 2015. pp. 1-10
• Dunbar N (2012) The role and value of independent directors in modern Australian corporate governance. Company and Securities Law Journal, 30 (5). pp. 312-336
• Galloway K, Bradshaw R, Dunbar N and Fellows J (2011) Approaches to student support in the first year of law school. Legal Education Review, 21 (1-2). pp. 235-249