Penny Carruthers

Penny Carruthers is a senior lecturer at the Law School, University of Western Australia. For many years, Penny has been the unit coordinator of the compulsory juris doctor units, property law and land law. Penny also coordinates the School's legal internship unit. Penny is a regular participant at law teaching conferences. In 2018, she completed a Ph.D. on the Torrens system of land title registration. Penny has published in the areas of property, land law, equity and legal education. Her publications include a number of co-authored articles with Natalie Skead and Kate Galloway, which focus on the teaching of the compulsory property unit in Australian law schools. Their most recent articles are 'Teaching Property Law in a Changing World: A Longitudinal Study 2011–2019'; and 'Assessment, Skills and Outcomes: The Changing Approaches of Australian Property Law Teachers'.