AUT appoints new Law Dean
Professor Ceri Warnock has accepted the role of Head of School / Dean of Law at AUT from 28 September. Ceri, who joined the Law School in April, will continue to work as a professor alongside Ahorangi Professor Khylee Quince, who retains the role of Dean until that time.
Before joining AUT, Ceri worked at the Department of Conservation where she was Legal Counsel representing the Director-General in resource management litigation. She has a strong interest in environmental law and is known for her expertise in resource management law and research in environmental adjudication.
“I’m honoured to be appointed Head of School /Dean of Law and look forward to working with the exceptional staff and students here.
“AUT’s Law School has strong foundations in teaching, research and community outreach that we will continue to build upon, securing widespread recognition as a place of innovation, opportunity and social transformation,” said Ceri.
Her primary research concerns environmental constitutionalism and explores the impact of modern governmental ordering on environmental law and adjudication. Ceri practised as a barrister in England and Wales for 10 years before joining the Faculty of Law at the University of Otago in 2006 and remaining there for 18 years. She has a doctorate from the University of Oxford and a master’s degree in environmental law from the University of Auckland.
Professor Kate Kearins, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, recognised outgoing Dean, Khylee Quince (Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungungu), for her dedicated work over the last five years.
“Among a raft of other leadership and administrative duties Khylee has overseen curriculum change, led recruitment of new colleagues to the Law School, and been a strong advocate for putting knowledge to work in an array of projects of benefit to communities including within AUT.
“I am pleased Khylee continues her professorship within the Law School and Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at AUT – and will be taking up the role of Associate Dean Māori Advancement in the Faculty,” said Professor Kearins.