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Summer 2017 edition of AUTLaw
News
AUT student links with US-NZ leaders
AUT fourth-year law student Te Puea Matoe
Indigenous law research to the fore
Benjamin Mugisho
AUT student links with US-NZ leaders
AUT student links with US-NZ leaders
17 Apr, 2018
AUT business and law student Charle Megala is appointed to the US Embassy’s New Zealand Youth Council for 2018.
AUT fourth-year law student Te Puea Matoe
Law student’s Borrin Foundation support
13 Apr, 2018
The research grant will fund a research internship investigating how cultural information can improve outcomes for Māori in the justice system.
Indigenous law research to the fore
Indigenous law research to the fore
09 Apr, 2018
AUT Law School officially opens legal research centre with a focus on indigenous people in New Zealand and across the Asia-Pacific.
Benjamin Mugisho
Fresh start drives passion for justice
06 Apr, 2018
AUT Law School graduate’s job at Meredith Connell next step in criminal law journey that has taken him from war zones to courtrooms.
AUT increases presence in QS subject ran...
28 Mar, 2018
New global rankings show AUT now has 13 subjects ranked, with two of them featuring in the top 50 in the world.
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Events
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Kris Gledhill's inaugural professorial address
Tuesday 16 Oct, 4:30pm - 6pm
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Samantha Hiew
Alice Alipour
Phillip Osborne
Richard Pidgeon
Samantha Hiew
Great graduatesSamantha HiewBarrister and Solicitor, Croftfield LawBachelor of LawsShe loves the challenges and variety of her law career, says Bachelor of Laws alumna Samantha Hiew who works as a barrister and solicitor for Croftfield Law.She loves the challenges and variety of her law career, says Bachelor of Laws alumna Samantha Hiew who now works for Croftfield Law. The reputation of the AUT Law School attracted her to AUT, Samantha says. She had heard that the AUT Law School is modern and offers programmes that are tailored to what law firms are looking for in graduates. It’s a decision Samantha hasn’t regretted.
Alice Alipour
Great graduatesAlice AlipourLaw Clerk, Shieff Angland LawyersBachelor of LawsThe variety is what she loves most about her career in law, says AUT alumna Alice Alipour who now works at commercial law firm Shieff Angland Lawyers.The variety is what she loves most about her career in law, says Alice Alipour who now works at commercial law firm Shieff Angland Lawyers. After initially studying law at another university, Alice transferred to AUT based on a recommendation from her brother and says she is glad she made that decision. She appreciated the close relationship with the academics, friendly students, practical teaching methods and the relevant issues covered in class.
Phillip Osborne
Great graduatesPhillip OsborneBarrister, Hamlin LawBachelor of Laws (Honours)The creative and intellectual challenges are what AUT alumnus Phillip Osborne enjoys most about his career as a barrister for Hamlin Law.The creative and intellectual challenges are what he enjoys most about his career, says AUT law alumnus Phillip Osborne who works as a barrister for Hamlin Law. There have been many achievements throughout Phillip’s studies, including winning the prize for best honours dissertation and being awarded a New Zealand Law Foundation scholarship. The highlight of his studies, however was making new friends.
Richard Pidgeon
Great graduatesRichard PidgeonBarristerDoctor of PhilosophyDoctoral study was the natural next step in his career, says Richard Pidgeon who is completing his Doctor of Philosophy at AUT in addition to being a barrister.Doctoral study was the natural next step in his career, says Richard Pidgeon who is completing his Doctor of Philosophy in addition to being a barrister. His thesis topic is entitled “Resolving religious property disputes in Godzone: creating an antipodean Autobahn”, where he considers how such disputes might be efficiently resolved. The high calibre of supervision is what he enjoys most about his studies.
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