Ulla Secher

Ulla Secher is a distinguished academic affiliated with James Cook University, specializing in Native Title Law, Land Law, and Australian Jurisprudence. Her work critically examines the legal frameworks governing land ownership, focusing on the implications of the Mabo decision and its aftermath on Crown property, radical title, and judicial interpretations of Indigenous rights.

• Key research themes: Legal doctrines, Crown property, land tenure, and statutory interpretation in post-colonial Australia
• Contributions to journals: Australian Property Law Journal, Monash University Law Review, and James Cook University Law Review
• Focus on concepts like 'operational inconsistency', 'radical title', and the 'reversion expectant' argument

Her publications analyze trends in Australian land law jurisprudence, emphasizing tensions between common law, statutory regimes, and Indigenous land rights. Notable works include studies on the Ward High Court decision and the evolution of the doctrine of 'continuity pro-tempore'.