Student research by AUT law students

AUT law students research a wide range of topics as part of their doctoral or master’s degree in law. Below is a selection of the research topics some of our current postgraduate law students are exploring.

PhD research

David Barr

Topic: Are claims in negligence for pure economic loss an appropriate and effective mechanism to address defective buildings, or is there a better approach?

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Gogo (George) Ntor

Topic: Legal and ethical regulation of autonomous vessels and autonomous decision-making processes in maritime governance

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Gopalakrishnan Nair

Topic:  Influence of the theory of Karma on the Indian legal framework for Persons with Disabilities

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Njeh (Tessy) Umoren

Topic: Towards a better legal framework for the protection of traditional cultural expressions/folklore: a comparison of African and Pacific regional approaches

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Thao Bui

Topic: Vietnamese law on the liability of multimodal transport carriers – a model law in Asia and the Pacific region

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Trinh Nguyen

Topic: Preventing corruption via the banking sector – should Vietnam adopt an Australian model?

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Vasheesh Bhageerutty

Topic: The modern algorithmic (“AI”) trading and market manipulation: The need for a regulatory framework?

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If you’re interested in applying to a PhD or MPhil, email doctoral.and.mphil.admissions@aut.ac.nz first to assess your eligibility for the programme.