Nick Sinanis

Nick Sinanis is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, specializing in legal history and private law. His research focuses on the histories of common law remedies, particularly exemplary damages and punitive measures in tort. He holds a PhD from University College London (UCL) for his work on 'Exemplary Damages: A Critical History,' an LLM from the University of Melbourne, and a dual degree in Law and Classics from the University of Adelaide.

• Education: PhD (Law, UCL), LLM (Melbourne), LLB (Hons, Adelaide), BA (Classics, Adelaide)
• Teaching: Equity, Property Law, Commercial Equity in Monash's LLB/JD/LLM programs.

His research explores how historical legal doctrines inform modern private law, emphasizing the role of punishment in damages and the civil jury's adjudicative function. He has published in leading journals such as the Cambridge Law Journal and Journal of Legal History.

Awards: Monash Law Teaching Award (2021), HEA Fellow (2022), IBA Engagement Scholarship (2022).

Future works include a co-authored book on Australian tort law and articles on classical English legal principles.