Faculty of Law
Summary
Academics in the Faculty of Law are leaders in their respective fields of research. The Faculty continues to make significant contributions both nationally and internationally to the understanding and operation of law and government at every level. 1. Published contributions: Members of the Faculty have authored cornerstone treatises in New Zealand law in areas such as contract, tort, public law, media law, and professional ethics. The Faculty is relied upon heavily by the profession in respect of its contribution to professional scholarship in areas which include crime and family law. A number of Faculty staff are authors of works forming part of the encyclopaedic Laws of New Zealand. 2. Research areas: The Faculty has a number of academics researching into the international dimensions of law and is at the forefront of research into legal responses to climate change, regionalism in international law, international criminal law, and humanitarian law. 3. International contributions: Members of the Faculty are highly regarded in the international academic community; publishing scholarly works in international journals and presenting their work at meetings of the wider legal and academic community both in New Zealand and overseas. 4. Postgraduate research: The research activity in the Faculty is reflected in a robust postgraduate programme which encourages postgraduate students to undertake research based study and to contribute to the body of legal knowledge generated by the Faculty.
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Subject Area: Disciplines
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