Law news

Time to overhaul paid parental leave

Paid parental leave needs an overhaul if governments want us to have 'one for the country', writes Patrick van Esch and colleagues.

Law scholar wins Trans-Tasman prize

The Law School’s Helen Dervan has co-authored award-winning research about how to improve NZ’s approach to financial regulation.

Law Schools remarkable prizegiving

The backdrop of a pandemic infused the annual awards ceremony with a heightened sense of celebration.

Law expert appointed to NZ Parole Board

AUT Associate Professor of Law Khylee Quince has been appointed to the New Zealand Parole Board (NZPB).

COVID shows inequities among school kids

Kids should be kids – but a growing number of children in our country that are not afforded that privilege, writes Khylee Quince.

Modern slavery expert makes global news

NZ’s first conviction for modern slavery has generated a whirlwind of international media activity for a new member of the Law School.

Why hairstyle is a human right

AUT law expert Khylee Quince waxes lyrical and legal about freedom, culture and identity, from peroxide punk to the rat’s tail.

How will court deal with ChCh killer?

Tensions are high as the sentencing of the ChCh gunman approaches. His decision to defend himself fuels the case, says Law Professor Kris Gledhill.

Will “life” be “whole life” for gunman?

The judge will consider a number of factors when sentencing the man who killed 51 in the ChCh mosque attacks, writes Law Professor Kris Gledhill.

Black lives matter and NZ police reform

As the Black Lives Matter protests spread from the US to NZ, the wero is about facing institutional racism at home, say Katey Thom and Khylee Quince.