Rachel Hews
Biographic Data
| ID | 4171583 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rachel Hews |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rachel |
| FAMILY NAME | Hews |
| SIGNATURE | HEWS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queensland University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4256-1300 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Understanding the impact of neurodiversity on witness credibility assessment in Courts, Tribunals and Commissions
This Australian-first study offers insights into how judges, magistrates, tribunal and commission members assess neurodivergent witnesses’ credibility and the reliability of their testimony. It presents their opinions about overt witness behaviours or presentations that may impact the assessment of credibility and reliability. It also examines their knowledge of and attitudes towards neurodiversity. Using a cross-sectional anonymous online survey…
Kindness in conciliations
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (‘QIRC’) undertakes dispute resolution processes, including conciliations, to promote early resolution of workplace issues and help parties avoid protracted, costly litigation. However, established processes may present barriers to effective participation of neurodivergent litigants, including those on the autism spectrum, or those with conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslex…
Judicial Perspectives on Neurodiversity in Queensland Courts, Tribunals and Commissions
Little is known about the impacts of the disclosure, or the non‐disclosure, of medical conditions associated with neurodiversity in the context of court proceedings and hearings before tribunals and commissions. This paper examines the experiences of twenty‐three Queensland Judges, Magistrates, and Tribunal and Commission Members with disclosure in their courtrooms and hearing rooms. A cross‐sectional online survey captured data about how they as…
Embedding sustainability in law curricula
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report and reflect on the design of a new unit of learning in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. The unit embeds a sustainability mindset approach, which aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills they will need to respond to the ongoing and future complexities associated with sustainability. The paper shares our unit design to provide an exam…
It’s the End of the World as We Know It
Artificial intelligence (‘AI’) and generative artificial intelligence (‘GenAI’) are both rapidly reshaping legal practice. As both AI and GenAI tools become embedded in legal workflows, there is growing concern that law graduates are entering the profession without the skills needed to engage with these technologies. This article presents findings from an empirical research study which examines how GenAI is being used across the legal profession …
Law and design thinking
The rapidly evolving legal landscape is changing the nature of law and increasing the need for lawyers to acquire new skills and capabilities suited to the future of legal work. Australia’s first dedicated design thinking unit in undergraduate law – Queensland University of Technology’s (QUTs) Law and Design Thinking – teaches students to respond to legal challenges in innovative and creative ways. Three years on, this unit provides a valuable ca…
Scum of the Earth
2.68] ('Contempt Discussion Paper'); New Zealand Law Commission, Juries in Criminal Trials, Report No 69 (2001) 47.As early as 1979, Brennan, McGregor and Lockhart JJ commented that '[i]t is wrong to assume that jurors do not have or will not exercise a critical judgement of what they see, read or hear in the media': Duff v The Queen (1979) 39 FLR 315, 333.7 Chesterman, Chan and Hampton, above n 6, 80-7.In 32 out of 34 trials that attracted in-tr…
Scum of the Earth
2.68] ('Contempt Discussion Paper'); New Zealand Law Commission, Juries in Criminal Trials, Report No 69 (2001) 47.As early as 1979, Brennan, McGregor and Lockhart JJ commented that '[i]t is wrong to assume that jurors do not have or will not exercise a critical judgement of what they see, read or hear in the media': Duff v The Queen (1979) 39 FLR 315, 333.7 Chesterman, Chan and Hampton, above n 6, 80-7.In 32 out of 34 trials that attracted in-tr…
Scum of the Earth
2.68] ('Contempt Discussion Paper'); New Zealand Law Commission, Juries in Criminal Trials, Report No 69 (2001) 47.As early as 1979, Brennan, McGregor and Lockhart JJ commented that '[i]t is wrong to assume that jurors do not have or will not exercise a critical judgement of what they see, read or hear in the media': Duff v The Queen (1979) 39 FLR 315, 333.7 Chesterman, Chan and Hampton, above n 6, 80-7.In 32 out of 34 trials that attracted in-tr…
Law and design thinking
The rapidly evolving legal landscape is changing the nature of law and increasing the need for lawyers to acquire new skills and capabilities suited to the future of legal work. Australia’s first dedicated design thinking unit in undergraduate law – Queensland University of Technology’s (QUTs) Law and Design Thinking – teaches students to respond to legal challenges in innovative and creative ways. Three years on, this unit provides a valuable ca…
Embedding sustainability in law curricula
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report and reflect on the design of a new unit of learning in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. The unit embeds a sustainability mindset approach, which aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills they will need to respond to the ongoing and future complexities associated with sustainability. The paper shares our unit design to provide an exam…
It’s the End of the World as We Know It
Artificial intelligence (‘AI’) and generative artificial intelligence (‘GenAI’) are both rapidly reshaping legal practice. As both AI and GenAI tools become embedded in legal workflows, there is growing concern that law graduates are entering the profession without the skills needed to engage with these technologies. This article presents findings from an empirical research study which examines how GenAI is being used across the legal profession …
Understanding the impact of neurodiversity on witness credibility assessment in Courts, Tribunals and Commissions
This Australian-first study offers insights into how judges, magistrates, tribunal and commission members assess neurodivergent witnesses’ credibility and the reliability of their testimony. It presents their opinions about overt witness behaviours or presentations that may impact the assessment of credibility and reliability. It also examines their knowledge of and attitudes towards neurodiversity. Using a cross-sectional anonymous online survey…
Kindness in conciliations
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (‘QIRC’) undertakes dispute resolution processes, including conciliations, to promote early resolution of workplace issues and help parties avoid protracted, costly litigation. However, established processes may present barriers to effective participation of neurodivergent litigants, including those on the autism spectrum, or those with conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslex…
Judicial Perspectives on Neurodiversity in Queensland Courts, Tribunals and Commissions
Little is known about the impacts of the disclosure, or the non‐disclosure, of medical conditions associated with neurodiversity in the context of court proceedings and hearings before tribunals and commissions. This paper examines the experiences of twenty‐three Queensland Judges, Magistrates, and Tribunal and Commission Members with disclosure in their courtrooms and hearing rooms. A cross‐sectional online survey captured data about how they as…
Legal Education and Practice Innovations (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence in Law (2 works) · Commission (2 works) · Credibility (2 works) · Deception detection and forensic psychology (2 works) · Empirical legal studies (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Jury Decision Making Processes (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works)