She has a strong research reputation in Fair Trading Act and consumer law and has published numerous articles on this subject. Deabra was the co-author of two editions of Fair Trading: Misleading or Deceptive Conduct, is the author of the ‘Fair Trading Act’ chapters in Commercial Law in New Zealand and Consumer Law in New Zealand, 2nd edition, and is the New Zealand editor of the Trade Practices Law Journal/Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law.