Michail Ivanov
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Humanities
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Michail Ivanov is a socio-legal academic, with research experience in a number of areas, including: property law, tort law, policy issues, responsible research innovation (RRI), family law and commercial law. His main research interests lie in exploring the interactions between society and the law through interdisciplinary approaches.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of International Relations from the University of Adelaide.
Michail is undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), which considers the social issues arising out of the governance of genetically modified (GM) crops in Australia, placing a particular focus on the regulation of the coexistence of GM and non-GM crops. His PhD is facilitated by the ARC Training Centre for Future Crops Development (as part of its Program 2).
He is also a teaching assistant for Foundations of Law, Tort Law and Property Law at the University of Adelaide. Michail is also a research assistant for, and co-author of, the South Australian Law Reform Institute's (SALRI) forthcoming review of the Real Property Act 1886 (SA).
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2024 - ongoing Research Assistant University of Adelaide 2023 - ongoing Research Assistant South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) 2023 - ongoing Research Assistant University of Adelaide 2022 - 2022 Research Assistant University of Tasmania -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Bulgarian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Spanish; Castilian Can read and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2019 - 2023 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 2019 - 2023 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of International Relations -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Ivanov, M. (2025). Polygamy: Proper or Primitive? Possible Pathways to Permitting the Practice in Australia. University of Queensland Law Journal, 44(1), 29-72.
2025 Babie, P., Burdon, P. D., & Ivanov, M. S. (2025). Modernising the Torrens system in South Australia: Reform challenges and opportunities in the Real Property Act 1886 (SA). Australian Property Law Journal, 32(1), 227-251.
Teaching Assistant for Foundations of Law (LAW 1501), Tort Law (LAW 1507) and Property Law (LAW 1511).
Formerly, a Senior Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Leader at the University of Adelaide for Contract Law, Commercial Transactions, Tort Law and the Peer Assisted Courtroom Sessions.
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2022 - ongoing Member Enabling Openness in Australian Stem Cell Research (EOAR) Australia -
Community Engagement
Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country 2024 - 2024 Judge for the LK Open Moot Public Community Engagement The University of Adelaide Australia 2021 - 2023 Judge for the First Year Moot Public Community Engagement The University of Adelaide Australia 2021 - 2023 Peer Assisted Courtroom Session (PACS) Leader Public Community Engagement The University of Adelaide Australia 2021 - 2023 Senior Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) Leader Public Community Engagement The University of Adelaide Australia
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