I Dearden and K Tronc, Criminal Law Precedents (1996)

I Dearden, An annotated guide to the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (Qld) (1996)

I Dearden and K Tronc, Advocacy Basics for Solicitors (1993)

Chris McKelvey, Noel Nunan and Ian Dearden (eds), Legal Resources Book (Qld) (1989)

Judge I Dearden, 'From little things, big things grow' (Speech delivered at the Caxton Legal Centre 30th Anniversary Dinner, Brisbane, 14 September 2006)

Judge I Dearden, 'Commentary on Penalties and Sentences Act s 161 - time held in pre-sentence custody to be deducted' (Speech delivered at the Annual Queensland Magistrates Court Conference, Brisbane, 31 May 2006)

Judge I Dearden, 'Admission Speech' (Speech delivered at the Swearing In of His Honour Judge I Dearden, Brisbane, 28 February 2005)

I Dearden, 'Sexual harassment and racial discrimination - a practitioners guide' (Paper presented at the Queensland Law Society Symposium 1990: Legal remedies for sexual harassment and racial discrimination, 2-4 March 1990)

I Dearden, 'Provisional licence applications - Traffic Act Section 20A' (Paper presented at the Queensland Law Society Drink driving and provisional licences Continuing Legal Eduaction Seminar, Brisbane, 8 March 1989)

I Dearden, 'The Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act: a quick guide' (1998) 18(7) Proctor 14

I Dearden, Narrelle Sutherland and John Ransley,'Queensland drug laws: reform?' (1991) 16(2) Legal Service Bulletin 60

I Dearden, 'Drink driving: recent decisions' (1990) 10(11) Proctor 8

I Dearden, 'Sexual harassment and racial discrimination: a practitioner's guide to the legislation' (1990) 20(3) Queensland Law Society Journal 189

I Dearden, 'An unnecessary experiment' (1989) 14(2) Legal Service Bulletin 79

I Dearden, 'Drugs misuse and the injustice of life' (1988) 13(4) Legal Service Bulletin 149