Overview

Current Work

I am currently working on projects on agreements in international family law; non-exclusive (optional) jurisdiction agreements; the impact of Brexit on private international law; and the use of jurisdiction agreements in consumer contracts.  

News

Expertise Keywords

  • Conflict of laws
  • Contract law
  • International commercial litigation
  • International family law
  • International family litigation
  • International litigation
  • Private International Law

Subject Area Codes

  • LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES

Research Publications and Outputs

Recent Publications

Publications: 51 (Other: 51)

Funded Griffith Research

Engagement and Impact

Invitations

  • Conference Paper
    Eastern and Western Perspectives on Surrogacy,   University of Cambridge and Hong Kong University,   2016,  

Learning and Teaching

Current and Past Courses

  • Inter Family Law and Litigation (7510LAW)
    Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
  • Inter Family Law and Litigat (7510LAW)
    Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2018.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
  • Vis International Moot (Oral) (5057LAW)
    Teacher, Supervised Research, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
  • Vis International Moot (Oral) (5057LAW)
    Teacher, Mixed Mode, In Field, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
  • Int Comm Litigation and Arbit (7502LAW)
    Teacher, Online, Online, Trimester 2, 2017.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2016.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2016.
  • Int Comm Litigation and Arbit (7502LAW)
    Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2016.
  • Int Comm Litigation and Arbit (7502LAW)
    Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2016.
  • International Litigation (7059LAW)
    Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2015.
  • International Litigation (7059LAW)
    Convenor, Mixed Model, South Bank Campus, Semester 2, 2015.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2014.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2014.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2014.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2014.
  • International Arbitration (5177LAW)
    Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2014.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2014.
  • International Litigation (7059LAW)
    Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2014.
  • International Litigation (7059LAW)
    Convenor, Mixed Model, South Bank Campus, Semester 2, 2014.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
  • Contract & Civil Obligations 2 (1015LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
  • International Arbitration (5177LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
  • International Arbitration (5177LAW)
    Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
  • International Litigation (5046LAW)
    Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Jan/Feb), 2010.

Research by Higher Degree Supervision or Scholarship

Supervision Overview

I supervise PhD and MPhil students in the areas of private international law and family law, especially international family law.

Theses Supervised at Griffith

Background

Bio

Professor Mary Keyes is Deputy Head of School (Research) at Griffith Law School.
Her research expertise is in private international law, particularly in the area of jurisdiction and international family law. She is widely published in private international law, and is co-author of a leading Australian textbook, Private International Law in Australia (3rd ed, 2015, with Professor Reid Mortensen and Professor Richard Garnett; 4th ed forthcoming). She is currently working on a range of projects, mainly about the use of agreements in cross-border transactions and relationships. Professor Keyes is the Review Articles editor and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Private International Law.
Professor Keyes teaches international litigation, international family litigation, conflict of laws, and has a particular expertise in mooting in legal education. 		 

Education and Training

  • PhD Doctor Of Philosophy, Griffith University 1997 - 2004
  • LLBHons Bachelor Of Laws With Honours, University of Queensland 1985 - 1993
  • BA Bachelor of Arts, The University Of Queensland - 1988
  • GCertHigherEd Graduate Certificate In Higher Education, Griffith University 1995 - 1996

Internal service roles

  • Deputy Head of School (Research), Griffith Law School 2015 -

Editorial roles

  • Review Articles Editor, Journal of Private International Law 2008 -