Government Law—Year in Review Half-Day Seminar

Lectures, talks and seminars

Registration is essential

Rutherford House LT1 (RHLT1)

$125 plus gst (other fees available, on application, for students or unwaged).

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Description

The timetable for the day is as follows:

12.00 pm: Welcome

12.10 pm: NZ Bill of Rights Act
Prof Claudia Geiringer, Victoria University of Wellington

12.55 pm: Updates from Abroad: Canada
Prof Audrey Macklin, University of Toronto (via video)

1.00 pm: Te Tiriti/Māori issues
Dr Carwyn Jones, Victoria University of Wellington

1.45 pm: Updates from Abroad: Australia
Dr Rayner Thwaites, University of Sydney (via video)

1.50 pm: Afternoon Tea

2.40 pm: Judicial Review
Dr Dean Knight, Victoria University of Wellington

3.25 pm: Updates from Abroad: United Kingdom
Prof Aileen McHarg, University of Strathclyde (via video)

3.30 pm: This and That         
Inquiries, Nicolette Butler, Crown Law Office
Ombudsman investigations, Dr Eddie Clark, Victoria University of Wellington
State sector review, Dr Chris Eichbaum, Victoria University of Wellington
UN Human Rights Council periodic review of New Zealand, Ben Keith, barrister

4.15 pm: Updates from Abroad: United States
Prof David Rubenstein, Washburn University (via video)

4.20 pm: Brief break

4.30 pm: Issue in Focus "Regulators' Liability in Negligence: kiwifruit vine disease and other worries"
Associate Prof Hanna Wilberg, University of Auckland

5.25 pm: Closing Remarks

5.30 pm: Informal drinks (cash bar available at VicBooks)