2017 news

  • Sir Geoffrey Vos speaks at a public lecture at the law school.

    NZ must protect judicial independence

    New Zealand is a long way—both in conduct and geographically—from troubled legal systems such as Albania’s or Turkey’s, but we should still be vigilant about protecting the independence of our judiciary, warns Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court of England and Wales.

  • Exchange student Jason Chua Dong Wei at Victoria Law School with the Beehive behind him.

    From Singapore to Victoria Law

    Jason Chua Dong Wei chose Victoria University of Wellington for his exchange not only because of its strong reputation, but also for the ease with which he can use a Victoria law degree to practise law in his native Singapore.

  • A nighttime shot with cenotaph in the foreground, with the lit up beehive behind.

    Clearing up some coalition confusion

    Dr Dean Knight asks what we should make of the coalition arrangement from a constitutional perspective. What’s unusual or different? And what requires careful examination?

  • A profile iamge of Hannah Jacobi with Wellington in the background.

    Tools of the trade

    Despite New Zealand’s small size and geographical isolation, Master of International Trade student Hannah Jacobi thinks it can be a world leader in trade.

  • A profile image of Mamari Stephens at the Law School.

    The only Māori in the room

    Senior Lecturer Māmari Stephens examines the double-edged sword of culture, saying we should reject the idea that Māori are defined by an unchanging set of characteristics and behaviours.

  • A sign directing people to a voting station.

    A system based on confidence

    Who will be our next Prime Minister? And what will be the shape of the government they lead? Dr Dean Knight examines NZ's electoral system

  • Masina Taulapapa stands holding a book in front of a large television screen that shows Mt. Fuji.

    Learning to master international trade

    With Brexit, the Trump administration and the Trans-Pacific Partnership taking shape, Masina Taulapapa says it’s the perfect time to be studying Victoria’s new Master of International Trade.

  • A black and white image of Holger Jacobs.

    International perspectives

    Holger Jacobs, a specialist in private international law from Germany, recently spent two and a half months at Victoria’s Faculty of Law to gain insights into the workings of a common law university.