Dr. Murray Wesson

Biography

Murray Wesson is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia Law School, specializing in constitutional law, human rights law, and legal theory. His research interests include key public law concepts such as free speech, social and economic rights, proportionality, and the rule of law, particularly from an Australian comparative perspective. He has published extensively in these areas and has collaborated on significant projects, notably the 'Digitising Drafting Australian Constitution' initiative with the University of Oxford. Murray is active in public discourse, often interviewed by media on issues within his field and frequently contributes to parliamentary inquiries. Prior to his current role, he taught at Central European University, University of Leeds, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has held various leadership roles within the university, including Deputy Head of Students and co-director of the Juris Doctor program. Murray's academic background includes degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a DPhil from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.

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