Dr Alan Davidson
Senior Lecturer
TC Beirne School of Law
+61 7 336 52294
W206B Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia campus.
Researcher biography
Dr Alan Davidson is a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and of the High Court of Australia. He practiced law for more than a decade before moving into academia full time. He was engaged as an Assistant Professor at Bond University, lecturer at Queensland University of Technology including acting Head of School, and Associate Dean at James Cook University before commencing at the University of Queensland in 1997.
Since 2011 Dr Davidson has participated in UNCITRAL Working Group IV in Vienna and New York biannually, and in 2014 was invited to join its Panel of Experts to assist with the future directions of the Working Group.He is a Director and Fellow of UNCCA (UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee Australia) and is its Education Director arranging for students nationally to attend Working Group sessions (64 students to date). Dr Davidson's PhD is in the field of international banking law, specifically Letters of Credit Transactions. He is a Fellow of the Institute of International Banking Law and Practice and a member of the Asia Advisory Council and the Council of International Standby Practices of the Institute. He regularly speaks at the conferences for the Institute in Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. He presents courses at the TC Beirne School of Law in International Trade Law, International Trade Finance Law, Banking Law and Electronic Commerce Law. He has been a visiting academic in the USA, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and China.
His book Social Media and Electronic Commerce Law has been published in 2 editions by Cambridge University Press. He has also published The Internet for Lawyers and The Internet for Accountants and numerous interactive computer based workbooks and teaching manuals. He was joint author of two editions of the monograph Company Meetings. His publications have appeared in the Australian Law Journal, the Journal of International Banking and Finance Law, the Journal of Commonwealth Law and Legal Education and the International Trade Law Annual. For nine years he authored over 100 articles for Queensland Law Society Journal, Proctor on CyberLaw.
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International Trade Finance Law The University of Queensland |
2016–2017 |
Publications
Books
Davidson, Alan (2015). Social media and electronic commerce law. 2nd ed. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781316182796
Davidson, Alan (2009). The law of electronic commerce. Melbourne, Australia: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511818400
Alan Davidson, Myles McGregor-Lowndes and Robert Craig (1998). The Internet for Accountants. 1st ed. Sydney: LBC Information Services.
Davidson, Alan and McGregor-Lowndes, Myles (1997). The Internet for Lawyers. 1st ed. Sydney: LBC Information Services.
Book Chapters
Davidson, Alan (2023). The law of electronic commerce. Australian commercial law. (pp. 529-552) Sydney, Australia: Law Book Company.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Electronic Commerce Law. Australian Commercial Law. (pp. 377-398) Sydney, NSW Australia: Law Book Co.
Davidson, Alan (2021). The law of electronic commerce. Australian Commercial Law. (pp. 497-520) Sydney, NSW Australia: Law Book Company.
Davidson, Alan (2021). Implementation and Implications of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records in Trade Finance. Trade Finance: Technology, Innovation and Documentary Credits. (pp. 217-230) edited by Christopher Hare and Dora Neo. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
Davidson, Alan (2021). Implementation and implications of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records in Trade Finance. Trade finance: technology, innovation and documentary credits. (pp. 217-229) Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
Davidson, Alan (2019). Electronic commerce. Australian commercial law. (pp. 425-446) edited by Clive Turner and John Trone. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Lawbook Co..
Davidson, Alan (2017). Application of the Electronic Communications Convention to the CISG. The Electronic CISG: 7th MAA Schlechtriem CISG Conference (International Commerce and Arbitration). (pp. 21-41) edited by Ingeborg Schwenzer and Lisa Spagnolo. Netherlands: Eleven International Publishing.
Davidson, Alan (2016). Electronic commerce law. Australian commercial law. (pp. 315-336) edited by Clive Turner and John Trone. Sydney, NSW Australia: Lawbook Co..
Davidson, Alan (2015). Electronic Commerce Law. Australian Commercial Law. (pp. 305-326) edited by Clive Turner and John Trone. Sydney, Australia: Lawbook Co..
Davidson, Alan (2013). Electronic commerce law. Australian commercial law. (pp. 289-310) edited by Clive Turner and John Trone. Pyrmont, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters.
Davidson, Alan (2013). Electronic Commerce Law. Australian Commercial Law. (pp. 289-310) edited by Law Book Co. Sydney, Australia: Lawbook Co..
Davidson, Alan (2013). Fraud, the prime exception to the autonomy principle in letters of credit. International Trade and Business Law Annual. (pp. 23-55) edited by Roger Jones and Gabriël A. Moens. London, United Kingdom: Cavendish Publishing. doi: 10.4324/9781843145165
Davidson, Alan (2011). The Law of Electronic Commerce. Australian Commercial Law. (pp. 289-310) edited by Clive Turner. Pymont, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters.
Davidson, Alan (2009). The Law of Electronic Commerce. Australian Commercial Law 27th Edition. (pp. 249-267) edited by Clive Turner. Pymont NSW: Thomson Reuters.
Davidson, A (2006). Law of Electronic Commerce. Australian Commercial Law. (pp. 239-258) edited by Clive Turner. Sydney: Thomson Lawbook Company.
Davidson, A. (2004). The law of electronic commerce. Australian Commercial Law. (pp. 293-316) edited by Clive Turner. Sydney: Lawbook Co.
Journal Articles
Davidson, Alan (2023). Implementing electronic trade laws in Tuvalu. Documentary Credit World, 27 (9), 42-46.
Davidson, Alan (2021). John Fletcher Hargrave - a chronicle of Australia's first law lecturer. The Australian Law Journal, 95 (12), 998-1008.
Davidson, Alan (2019). Demands to be construed ‘Intelligently, not mechanically’. Documentary Credit World, 23 (5), 30.
Davidson, Alan (2018). The Digitalisation of Transferable Documents and Instruments in International Trade. Documentary Credit World, 22 (8).
Davidson, Alan (2013). Unconscionability: A Comparative Consideration of the Exception to the Autonomy Principle in Letters of Credit and Demand Guarantees. Civil and Commercial Law Journal, 51, 337-361.
Davidson, Alan (2012). Unconscionability in Letters of Credit and Demand Guarantees. International Journal of Technology Policy and Law, 1 (2), 183-204. doi: 10.1504/IJTPL.2012.050216
Davidson, A (2006). Introduction of the Australian Smart Card. Proctor, 41-41.
Davidson, A (2006). One Click Spam Reporting and the ACMA. Proctor, 33-33.
Davidson, A (2006). Phishing - Identity Theft. Proctor, April, 31-31.
Davidson, A (2006). Australian Communications and Medial Authority in Action. Proctor, May, 33-33.
Davidson, A. (2005). Email disclaimers. Rehab Review, Fall, 1-3.
Davidson, A. (2005). Can the UCP and Governing Legislation keep pace with E-Commerce. Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law and Practice, 2005, 80-85.
Davidson, Alan (2005). Proving electronic records in letters of credit. Virtual Law Journal, 2, 1-16.
Davidson, A. (2005). Kazaa in the Federal Court of Australia. Proctor, 25, 2-2.
Davidson, A. (2005). Foresenic Accounting. Proctor, 25, 2-2.
Davidson, A. (2005). Identity Fraud. Proctor, 25, 2-2.
Davidson, A. (2005). Internet Filters. Proctor, 25, 2-2.
Davidson, A. (2005). Peer to peer file sharing online. Proctor, 25 (June), 1-2.
Davidson, A. (2005). Action for online content, gambling and spamming. Proctor, 25 (May), 1-2.
Davidson, A. (2005). Credit ratings online. Proctor, 25 (April), 1-2.
Davidson, A. (2005). Cybercrime - Update and review. Proctor, 25 (March), 1-2.
Davidson, A. (2005). The federal register of legislative instruments. Proctor, 25 (Jan/Feb), 35-36.
Davidson, A. (2004). A matter of consent: How the consent requirement thwarts functional equivalence in electronic transactions. Proctor, 24, 23-24.
Davidson, A. (2004). Surveillance cameras. The Verdict, 2004 (2004 winter), 1-3.
Davidson, A. (2004). Spam: The law responds. Precendent, Nov/Dec (65), 37-39.
Davidson, A. (2004). Workplace surveillance cameras. Proctor, 24 (May), 25-26.
Davidson, A. (2004). Domain names cases in Australia. Proctor, 24 (June), 33-34.
Davidson, A. (2004). Australian domain name review. Proctor, 24 (October), 23-24.
Davidson, A. (2004). The crackdown on child internet pornography. Proctor, 24 (November), 33-34.
Davidson, A. (2004). Electronic surveillance regulations. Proctor, 24 (September), 31-32.
Davidson, A. (2004). Online privacy tools. Proctor, 24 (Jan/Feb), 36-37.
Davidson, A. (2004). Spyware. Proctor, 24 (March), 29-30.
Davidson, A. (2004). Signatures on electronic documents. Proctor, 24 (August), 25-26.
Davidson, A. (2004). Email disclaimers. Australian Construction Law Newsletter, March/Apri (95), 36-37.
Davidson, A. (2004). Personal privacy. The Verdict, 2004 (5), 5-7.
Davidson, A. (2004). Judgement of Austin J, Supreme Court of NSW in Boral Formwork & Scaffolding Pty Ltd v Action Makers Limited - August [2003] NSWSC 713. 2004 Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law and Practice, 2004, 3-3.
Davidson, A. (2004). Judgement of Campbell J, supreme court of NSW in boral formwork & scaffolding pty. ltd. v action makers limited - June [2003] NSWSC 557. 2004 Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law and Practice, 2004, 3-3.
Davidson, A. G. (2003). Fraud, the prime exception to the autonomy principle in letters of credit. International Trade and Business Law Annual, 8, 23-55.
Davidson, Alan (2003). Subrogation and standby letters of credit. Australian Law Journal, 77 (4), 218-218.
Davidson, A. (2003). Electronic legal education. Journal of Commonwealth Law and Legal Education, 2 (1), 16-30.
Davidson, A. (2001). Commercial Laws in Conflict - An Application of the Autonomy Principle in Letters of Credit. International Trade and Business Law Annual, 6, 65-86.
Davidson, A. (2001). The law of electronic commerce. Australian Commercial Law, 23, 309-331.
Davidson, A. (1999). The introduction of new technologies in the legal office. Proctor, 29.
Davidson, A. (1999). Copyright in computer programs. Proctor, 19 (10), 32.
Davidson, Alan (1999). Information wants to be free in cyberspace. Proctor, 19 (9), 29-29.
Davidson, Alan (1999). Electronic Transactions Bill 1999. Proctor, 19 (8), 29, 34.
Davidson, Alan (1999). Electronic security and encryption with clients. Proctor, 19 (7), 31-31.
Davidson, Alan (1999). Retaining electronic mail for evidentiary purposes. Proctor, 19 (6), 29-29.
Davidson, Alan (1999). Electronic mail. Proctor, 19 (5), 31-31.
Davidson, Alan (1999). Legal research in cyberspace. Proctor, 19 (4), 28-28.
Davidson, A. (1999). Cyberlaw - the law of cyberspace. Proctor, 30.
Davidson, A. (1999). Y2K - update for lawyers. Proctor, April 1999 (-), 31.
Whaley, K., Sloane, D. P., Davidson, A. G. and Brooks, P. M. (1975). Studies of the Action of Some Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Complement Mediated Immune Haemolysis. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 2 (2), 123-129. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1975.tb01567.x
Conference Papers
Davidson, Alan (2023). Drafting - Contract provisions for Data Contracting. UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce) 66th Session, Vienna, Austria, 19-20 October 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Drafting - Principles in Automated Contracting. UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), Vienna, Austria, 16-18 October 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Consultation - Electronic Transactions Legislation to the Government of Tuvalu. UNCITRAL Technical Assistance to Tuvalu Government, Government House Funafuti, Tuvalu, 5 July 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Sanction Clauses and Trade Compliance. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Trade Compliance, Singapore, 12 May 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Digital Solutions in International Trade from a Legal Perspective. JP Morgan Chase Bank In-House Consultations, Singapore (and Hong Kong), 12 May 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Non-bank Issuers and the Wrongful Dishonour. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letters of Credit, Sinagpore, 10-11 May 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Judicial Pronouncements on Sham Transactions in Letter of Credit Practice. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letters of Credit, Singapore, 10-11 May 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Independence and Dependence of Bank Guarantees: Misnomers and Practice. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Independent Guarantees, Singapore, 9-10 May 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). International Sanction Clauses in Letters of Credit; The Law, Advantages and Pitfalls. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letters of Credit, Hong Kong, 8 May 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Drafting - Provisions on Automated Contracting. UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce) 65th Session, New York, United States, 13-14 April 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2023). Drafting - Rules on Data Provision Contracts. UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), New York, United States, 10-12 April 2023.
Davidson, Alan (2022). Drafting - Legal Issues Related to Automated Contracting. UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), Vienna, Austria, 31 October - 4 November 2022.
Davidson, Alan (2022). Postgraduate programs in the 21st century. SOLAIR Conference (Society, Law, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics), International - Online, 10-11 September 2022.
Davidson, Alan (2022). Jurisdictional Issues in Letters of Credit due to a SWIFT communication from the branch of the Confirming Bank. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letters of Credit, Singapore, 25-26 July 2022 (Day 2).
Davidson, Alan (2022). Striking out a claims for negligence against the beneficiary of a letter of credit. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letters of Credit, Singapore, 25-26 July 2022.
Davidson, Alan (2022). Drafting - Model Law on the Use and Cross-border Recognition of Identity Management and Trust Services (2022). UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), New York, United States, 4-8 April 2022. UNCITRAL.
Davidson, Alan (2022). Electronic Banking and Emerging Legal Developments on the Horizon. Singapore Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Letter of Credit Summit, Singapore, 28 July 2022.
Davidson, Alan (2022). Digitalisation of Guarantees and Standbys. SE Asian Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letters of Credit, Singapore, 27 July 2022.
Davidson, Alan (2021). UNCITRAL texts in practice in Australia. UNICTRAL National Coordination Committee Australia - Electronic Commerce Anniversary, Virtual National Conference, 20 May 2021.
Davidson, Alan (2021). MLETR in banking: focus on letters of credit. UNCITRAL international Webinar - International Experiences with the Dematerialisation of Negotiable Transport Documents, UNCITRAL Headquarters Vienna - Internationally Online, 13-14 April 2021. Vienna, Austria: UNCITRAL.
Davidson, Alan (2021). Consultation and development of the Model Law of Identity Management and Trust Services. Informal consultations for the sixty-first session of the Electronic Commerce Working Group , UNCITRAL Headquarters Vienna (and Virtual), 15-17 March 2021.
Davidson, Alan (2021). Drafting - Model Law of Identity Management and Trust Services. Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), UNCITRAL Headquarters Vienna, 2-9 April 2021.
Davidson, Alan (2020). Drafting and principles on identity management and trust services. UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), Vienna, Austria, 16-23 October 2020.
Davidson, Alan (2020). Commercial standby letters of credit: An oxymoron. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice Singapore, APAC Online, Virtual International Conference, 23-24 July 2020.
Davidson, Alan (2020). Performance bonds - Effective assignment. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice Singapore, APAC Online, Virtual - Based in Asia Pacific, 23-24 July 2020.
Davidson, Alan (2019). UNLAWS and identity management and trust service. UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee Australia Conference, Virtual National Conference, 22 May 2020.
Davidson, Alan (2019). Issues on Identity Management and Trust Services . Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), UN Headquarters New York, 8-12 April 2019.
Davidson, Alan (2019). Issues in relation to IdM and Trust Services. UNCITRAL Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), UNCITRAL Headquarters Vienna, 25-29 November 2019.
Davidson, Alan (2018). Issues paper on cloud computing contracts. Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce) UNCITRAL, UN Headquarters New York, 16-20 April 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2018). Correlations between the Electronic Commerce Convention, the Vienna Convention on the Sale of Goods, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Fourth Annual UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee Australia Conference Canberra, University of Canberra, 25 May 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2018). Meaningless guarantee wording and the motivation for using it. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Guarantee and Standby Law and Practice, Hong Kong, 13 July 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2018). Post honour remedies for a forged signature in letters of credit. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice, Harbour Plaza North Point, Hong Kong, 14 July 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2018). Unlocking blockchain for international trade. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice, Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, 16-17 July 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2018). The choice of law and limitation periods in letters of credit. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice, Singapore, 16-17 July 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2018). When should an injunction be granted? The unconscionability exception examined. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Guarantee and Standby Law and Practice, Singapore, 18 July 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2018). The express negative contractual stipulation not to call on a performance bond. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice - Law Summit, Singapore, 19 July 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2018). Adoption of the UNCITRAL model law of electronic transferable records. International Conference on Legal Aspects of Information and Communication Technology, Tehran, Iran, 24-25 February 2018.
Davidson, Alan (2017). Judicial adherence to the 'Byrne Expectation': Forwarding Documents under the UCP600. 2017 Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 8 July 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2017). Automatic extension clauses: traps and alternatives. 2017 Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Guarantee and Standby Law and Practice Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 7 July 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2017). The impact of blockchain technology on commercial letters of credit and eDocuments. 2017 Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice Singapore, Singapore, 10-11 July 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2017). Are nominated banks 'Agents'. 2017 Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice Singapore, Singapore, 10-11 July 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2017). Checklist in Relation to Cloud Computing. Expert Panel of Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), UNCITRAL, UNCITRAL Headquarters, UN Complex, Vienna, 20-21 November 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2017). Developing Principles - Identity Management and Trust Services. Expert Panel of Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), UNCITRAL Headquarters, UN Complex Vienna, 23-24 November 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2017). Identity management and trust services: a review. Expert Panel of Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce), UNCITRAL, Vienna, Austria, 23-24 November 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2017). The fraud exception updated. 2017 Law Summit, Singapore, 13 July 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2017). The classification of independent undertakings. 2017 Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Guarantee and Standby Law and Practice, Singapore, 12 July 2017.
Davidson, Alan (2016). The Electronic Communications Convention in India. Celebrating UNCITRAL's 50 Years Global Standards for Rule-based Commerce, New Delhi, 28-29 November 2016.
Davidson, Alan (2016). The Electronic Communications Convention and Model Law of Electronic Transferable Records. UQ Trade Law Forum Celebrating 50 Years of UNCITRAL, Supreme Court of Queensland, Brisbane, 2 December 2016.
Davidson, Alan (2016). Unconscionability claims excluded in performance bonds. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Guarantee and Standby Law and Practice Singapore, Singapore, 13 July 2016.
Davidson, Alan (2016). Forum non conveniens and the advising bank in letters of credit. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice Singapore, Singapore, 11-12 July 2016.
Davidson, Alan (2016). Letters of credit and fraud: the big picture. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 9 July 2016.
Davidson, Alan (2016). Mistake by applicant in the letter of credit application: compliance issues. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Letter of Credit Law and Practice Singapore, Singapore, 11-12 July 2016.
Davidson, Alan (2016). Independent and dependent instruments: drafting issues. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice Annual Conference on Guarantee and Standby Law and Practice Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 8 July 2016.
Davidson, Alan (2015). SE Asia Guarantee & Standby Forum. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Singapore, 14 July 2015.
Davidson, Alan (2015). Asia Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Hong Kong, 11 July 2015.
Davidson, Alan (2015). SE Asia Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Singapore, 13-14 July 2015.
Davidson, Alan (2015). UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Incheon Spring Conference. Ability of the Electronic Communications Convention to 'electrify' Other Treaties (NY Convention, CISG Etc) and Other Electronic Commerce Laws, Songdo Convension, Incheon, Republic of Korea, 4-5 June.
Davidson, Alan (2015). Asia Guarantee & Standby Forum. Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Hong Kong, 10 July 2015.
Davidson, Alan (2014). Silent Confirmations Revisited. Annual Letter of Credit Law and Practice Conference: Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Hong Kong – Harbour Plaza North Point, 12 July 2014.
Davidson, Alan (2014). New Challenges to the Independence Principle: Implied Negative Stipulations. Guarantee and Standby Conference: Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Singapore Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre, 14 July 2014.
Davidson, Alan (2014). The Cancellation of the Letter of Credit Obligation by the Issuer's Legal Personal Representative. Guarantee and Standby Conference: Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Hong Kong – Harbour Plaza North Point, 11 July 2014.
Davidson, Alan (2014). The Demise of the South African Arbitration Exception. Annual Letter of Credit Law and Practice Conference: Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Singapore Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre, 15-16 July 2014.
Davidson, Alan (2014). Trouble Practice and Legal Trends: Strict Compliance, SWIFT Messaging and Multiple Refusals. Annual Letter of Credit Law and Practice Conference: Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Singapore Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre, 15-16 July 2014.
Davidson, Alan (2013). A Comparative Analysis of the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts: The Australian Experience. Second International Conference on Comparative Law and Global Common Law and Inaugural Meeting of the Asia Academy of Comparative Law; Beijing, China University of Political Science and the Law, Beijing, 27-28 September 2013.
Davidson, Alan (2013). Practical Issues: The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board. Enhancing the Investment Environment in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economies, with China University of Political Science and the Law, Beijing, China University of Political Science and the Law, Beijing, 16, 17 and 18 September 2013.
Davidson, Alan (2013). The Australian Position: UN Convention on Electronic Communication. UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific - University of Queensland TC Beirne School of Law Conference - A Modern Legal Framework to Enable Global Trade: the New Legislation on Arbitration and on Electronic Transactions, MBA Theatre UQ Business School Downtown Level 19, Central Plaza 1 345 Queen Street Brisbane, 5 February 2013.
Davidson, Alan (2009). The Impact of the Economy on Commercial Letters of Credit. 2009 Hong Kong Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law and Practice Conference, Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Regal Kowloon Hotel; Kowloon, Hong Kong, 13 July 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Post Honour Recovery vs Beneficiary for False Statement. 2009 Hong Kong Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law and Practice Conference; Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Regal Kowloon Hotel; Kowloon, Hong Kong, 13 July 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Email, Practice and Evidentiary Requirements. World Bank Training Program for Judges of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, 15 August 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Legislative Restrictions in Electronic Contracting. Journal of International Commercial Law Seminar Series, Law, School, George Mason University, Virginia, USA, 26 October 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Electronic Transactions Legislation Internationally. World Bank Training Program for Judges of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, 14 August 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Independent Undertakings, Letters of Credit and Guarantees. World Bank Training Program for Judges of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, 12 August 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Developments in Letter of Credit Fraud. 2009 Law Summit, Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Bingham MCutchen LLP, 399 Park Avenue New York, NY, 20 October 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Unconscionability As an Exception to the Independence Principle. 2009 Law Summit, Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Bingham MCutchen LLP, 399 Park Avenue New York, NY, 20 October 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Electronic Originals in Letters of Credit. 2009 New York Guarantee and Standby Conference, Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Bingham MCutchen LLP, 399 Park Avenue New York, NY, 19 October 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Abusive Drawings, Unconscionability, Illegality and Fraud in Guarantees (repeat). 2009 Singapore Guarantee and Standby Conference; Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Sheraton Towers Singapore Hotel, Singapore, 20 July 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Guarantees, Fraud and Ultra Vires. 2009 Singapore Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law and Practice Conference; Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Sheraton Towers Singapore Hotel, Singapore, 16-17 July 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Abusive Drawings, Unconscionability, Illegality and Fraud in Guarantees. 2009 Hong Kong Guarantee and Standby Conference, Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Regal Kowloon Hotel; Kowloon, Hong Kong, 14 July 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). The Impact of the Economy on Commercial Letters of Credit (repeat). 2009 Singapore Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law and Practice Conference; Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Sheraton Towers Singapore Hotel, Singapore, 16-17 July 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Post Honour Recovery vs Beneficiary for False Statement (repeat). 2009 Singapore Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law and Practice Conference; Institute of International Banking Law and Practice, Sheraton Towers Singapore Hotel, Singapore, 16-17 July 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Jurisdiction in Cyberspace. World Bank Training Program for Judges of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, 15 August 2009.
Davidson, Alan (2009). Electronic Mail and Online Presence. Mandatory CPD for Inhouse Counsel, Legalwise Seminars Pty Ltd, Chifley on Lennons, Queen Street Mall, Brisbane, 29 July 2009.
Davidson, A. (2004). Spam, surveillance, spyware and internet issues. Law Teachers Conference, Parliament House, Brisbane, 27-28 August 2004. Brisbane: Queensland Law Teachers Association.
Working Paper
Davidson, Alan (2018). Implementation and Implications of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records in Trade Finance. Centre for Banking & Finance Law, National University of Singapore with Oxford University.
Thesis
Davidson, Alan (2002). A comparative analysis and evaluation of the development of the principle of autonomy in the neoteric letter of credit transaction. PhD Thesis, School of Law, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/272816
Generic Documents
Davidson, Alan (2020). CLOUT: Tomich v Crosstown Holdings Pty Ltd - Electronic Commerce. United Nations.
Davidson, Alan (2020). Case Note: Santos Ltd v BNP Paribas [2019] QCA 11 and [2018] QSC 105 . Institute of International Banking Law and practice (IIBLP).
Seminar Papers
Davidson, Alan (2022). The Application of the Model Law of Electronic Transferable Records in Practice. JP Morgan Trade Symposium in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Davidson, Alan (2021). Technology, Social Media and Outsourcing – E-government Initiatives - Cross-border Cooperation and Harmonisation - COVID-19 implications. Mekong Institute and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
Davidson, Alan (2021). Status and Frameworks in the Lancang-Mekong Countries. Mekong Institute and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
Davidson, Alan (2021). Electronic transactions and use of electronic signatures in digital age. Mekong Institute and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
Davidson, Alan (2020). Mongolia’s Accession to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts. UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP).
Alan Davidson (2019). Autonomous Machines – Responsibility and Liability versus Accessibility and Convenience. TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, Australia.
Alan Davidson (2018). Implementation of Distributed Ledger technology in International Trade. SDLT3 (3rd Symposium on Distributed Ledger Technology) ICFEM2018. TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, Australia.
Davidson, Alan (2014). Legal Research for In-House Counsel. In-House Counsel Conference. Mercure Brisbane, 85-87 North Quay, Brisbane.
Davidson, Alan (2013). Contract Issues in International Trade. Export Council of Australia (ECA) in Conjunction with Logan City Council, Brisbane. Logan City Council.
Davidson, Alan (2013). Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts: The Australian Experience. UNCITRAL, the Department of Justice and the Department of Trade and Industry Workshop on UNCITRAL Texts on E-Commerce and Sale of Goods: Global and Regional Trends, and Perspectives for the Philippines, Manilla. Philippines, Manilla.
Davidson, Alan (2013). Ethical Considerations for In-House Counsel in the Use of Electronic Communications and Social Media. Legalwise Seminars, In-House Counsel Conference. Brisbane.
Davidson, Alan (2012). Cyberwarfare. Human Rights Issues, Australian Red Cross, with King and Wood Mallesons. King and Wood Mallesons, Brisbane.
Davidson, Alan (2012). The Global Outlook of the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts: The Australian Experience. E-Commerce and ODR: Current Status and Prospects in the Region; UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, Seoul, Korea. UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, Seoul, Korea.
Davidson, Alan (2012). Conducting Good Legal Research with Electronic Resources. Legalwise Seminars, In-House Counsel Conference. Brisbane, Australia.
Davidson, Alan (2011). Electronic Letters of Credit. Colloquium, UNCITRAL, Working Group IV - Electronic Commerce. UN Headquarters, UN Building, New York.