Dr Matthew Groves

Senior Lecturer
BA, LLB (Hons), PhD,

Professional Profile

Matthew Groves was appointed as a lecturer in the Monash Law Faculty in 2002. Matthew was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1991. Prior to his appointment to Monash University he worked as the Legal and Policy Adviser to the Chairman of the Victorian Bar, Clerk of the Executive Council of Victoria and Associate to a Presidential of the Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal. He has also acted as a consultant legal adviser to several Victorian Parliamentary Committees. Matthew’s doctoral work was about administrative law and prison management. His main research interest is administrative law, but he also researches in prison management, military law and legal professional regulation.  

Areas of Expertise

Administrative Law
Military Law
Prison Administration
Wills and Administration of Estates

Teaching Commitments

Administrative Law (LAW3101)
Wills, Probate and Administration (LAW5128)