Law news

AUT appoints Interim Dean of Law

Associate Professor Khylee Quince has been appointed the Interim Dean of the School of Law at AUT.

AUT honours Dr Geoff Perry and Richard Hall

Dr Geoff Perry and Richard Hall have been made AUT’s newest Reeves Honorary Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions to the University.

Anti-slavery law an urgent priority

The call by NZ business leaders for an inquiry into the need for a modern-day slavery law is welcome but long overdue, writes Professor Kris Gledhill.

Celebrating AUTs women academics

Today is International Women’s Day. Read a sample of the research from AUT’s women academics who are working to improve the lives of women in our society.

The legal rights of Kiwis coming home

The right to return to your home country is not absolute, writes AUT Law School's Professor Kris Gledhill.

Get ready for new data privacy rules

It’s time for New Zealand to prepare for new legislation that will affect the way businesses and consumers use online data.

Does travel insurance have a future?

The Law School’s Christopher Whitehead discusses the complex world of travel, insurance, and legalese in pandemic times.

My annual anxiety as an monolingual dinosaur

September brings excitement and anxiety about te reo, writes Law expert Khylee Quince.

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.