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Law Faculty News
From the Dean of Law
There is a real flavour of the global reach of members of our Faculty
this month. Professor Susy Frankel’s appointment as President of
the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and
Research of Intellectual Property, Professor Graeme Austin’s
important IP research in South East Asia and Associate Professor
Petra Butler’s leading role in a recent South Pacific workshop on
cross-border dispute resolution, offer just a glimpse of the impact
our academics are having on the world stage.
It is therefore exciting to get to that time of the year as we finalise
our postgraduate course offerings when we can showcase their
expertise. I mentioned last month that I would touch on some of the
new courses we have coming up in 2016. They include: Water Law and Policy – Professor Lee Godden from the
University of Melbourne
Security, Government and the Law – Associate Professor
Alberto Costi and Kevin Riordan, barrister and former director general of Defence Legal Services
Legislative Design, Drafting and Law-Making – Sir Geoffrey Palmer Each of these falls into the ‘short course’ category, meaning they are ideal for working professionals
looking to hone their expertise in a particular area with other like-minded experts. They are among a
number we will be offering to the Auckland market for the first time this year.
We are also happy to look at options for those wishing to attend and participate in these short
courses without having to submit a final research paper. Please contact gordon.anderson@vuw.ac.nz or
gordon.stewart@vuw.ac.nz in the first instance if you have any such queries.
I encourage you to take some time to look at our flexible postgraduate offerings for 2016 as you plan
your professional development.
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October 2015
Law Faculty News October 2015
Professor Mark Hickford
Prof Graeme Austin
leads South East
Asian IP research
Intellectual Property
Presidency for Prof
Susy Frankel
Student success at
National Māori Moot
at Waitangi
Professor Graeme Austin
(Chair in Private Law) has
recently returned from
Singapore where he is playing
a leading role in a research
project on the coordination of
intellectual property laws of
ASEAN countries. Read more
Professor Susy Frankel has
become the first Australasian
President of the International
Association for the
Advancement of Teaching
and Research of Intellectual
Property (ATRIP). Read more
Law student Kohe Ruwhiu
was part of the winning team
at the National Māori Moot
Competition at Waitangi in
early September, taking home
the Manukura Taonga.
Read more
Cross-border dispute resolution in the Pacific Islands A workshop organised by Associate Professor Petra Butler, was held in Tonga in September to help
Pacific Islanders learn how to resolve cross-border disputes.
The focus of the workshop was on helping Pacific Island countries address whether, how and why to
ratify the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1958) (New York
Convention) and whether to adapt their laws to the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial
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Law Faculty News October 2015
Arbitration. Read more Image credit: Matangi Tonga On top of the world
Victoria law alumnus and Bell Gully partner,
David Coull has been announced one of the
world’s best energy lawyers.
David Coull says being listed as one of the 24 top
energy specialists by Who’s Who Legal in July
this year is less about him and more an
indication of the high-level of activity in the
energy sector.
“A number of our clients have been quite active
in the last 18 months. Also, as a firm, Bell Gully
has been fortunate to be involved with a number
of significant and interesting matters in the
energy and infrastructure sector in recent years,”
he says. Read more
Indigenous Law Speaker Series 2015
The 2015 Māori Law Review Indigenous Law Speaker Series wrapped up recently with a seminar
delivered by Victoria University Distinguished Fellow Sir Kenneth Keith on the Treaty of Waitangi and
International Law. Dr Carwyn Jones (pictured above with Sir Ken Keith), Senior Lecturer at Victoria’s Faculty of Law and
Co-editor of the Māori Law Review, said the series was now a regular—and successful—part of the
Māori Law Review’s activities. Read more
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Law Faculty News October 2015
From one presidency to another
Victoria University of Wellington Law Students’ Society
(VUWLSS) President Geordie Johnson obviously has leadership
in his blood. While he’s about to hand over the reins of VUWLSS
to new president Victoria Rea, Geordie will be taking over a new
set as President of the New Zealand Law Students’ Association
(NZLSA). Read more
Victoria graduate appointed Judge of the High
Court
Karen Clark QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court in
Wellington.
Justice Clark graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Victoria in
1986 and joined the Crown Law Office as a Crown Counsel
Assistant.
She was appointed Crown Counsel in 1988 and spent six years
leading the Office’s public commercial team before becoming a
Deputy Solicitor-General in 2002. Read more
image credit: Thorndon Chambers
Peter Boshier appointed as Chief
Ombudsman
Congratulations to Judge Peter Boshier, Victoria alumnus and
LAWS 297 lecturer, who will become the new Chief Ombudsman
when Dame Beverley Wakem retires later this year.
Diary dates
Monday 12 October
Landmarks: 40 years of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
Faculty of Law, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Monday 19 October
Culture and Property: Cultural Property?
Faculty of Law, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Friday 27 November
Third Biennial Labour Law Conference of the New Zealand Labour Law Society
Faculty of Law, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Monday 7 to Tuesday 8 December 2015
International Organisations and the Rule of Law: Perils and Promise
Faculty of Law, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
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Law Faculty News October 2015
Thursday 17 December
Robin Cooke Lecture 2015 presented by Professor Jeremy Waldron
Faculty of Law, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
7-9 July 2016
ALTA Conference - Advancing Better Government, Sustainable Economies, Vibrant Communities: Law’s Role?
Victoria University of Wellington
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