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Winter 2018 edition of AUTLaw
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Law Career Fair group photo
Law degrees open up many avenues
21 Aug, 2019
A law degree doesn’t only lead to working in a law firm as the variety of employers at the AUT Law Career Fair indicated on Monday.
Grace Stratton
Grace makes global Badass Women list
17 Jul, 2019
AUT Law and Communications student Grace Stratton joins Rihanna, Marie Kondo and Nobel prize winner in global list
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Challenging thinking at SAL
09 Jul, 2019
AUT and high school students got an inside look at the work days of top New Zealand’s business people recently at the 2019 Shadow a Leader event.
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Why are accused rapists acquitted?
23 May, 2019
AUT Law School's Professor Kris Gledhill explains how an accused rapist can be acquitted even after compelling evidence is presented by a victim.
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Explainer: Investigation of Shootings
08 May, 2019
The trial of the man accused of the murders and attempted murders in the Christchurch mosque attacks is one small but important legal process.
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Kaden Wilson
Sarah Rose Hames
Tafāfuna’i Steve Chan Chui
Samantha Hiew
Ruth Stowers
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Great graduatesKaden WilsonPolicy Analyst, Te Puni KōkiriMaster of Human Rights
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of LawsHuman rights is a key area humanity needs to grapple with, says Kaden Wilson who now works for Te Puni Kōkiri.Human rights is a key area humanity needs to grapple with going forward, says Kaden Wilson. For him, human rights is where law and humanities meet. The Master of Human Rights enabled him to use to his skillset in law and arts to challenge himself in diverse and unique ways. The people are what make the programme, he says.
Sarah Rose Hames
Great graduatesSarah Rose HamesMaster of LawsHow does the NZ legal system respond to memory and perception in sexual abuse cases? That is the question Sarah Rose Hames is exploring through her research.How does the New Zealand legal system respond to memory and perception in sexual abuse cases? That is the interesting question Sarah Rose Hames is exploring through her Master of Laws research. She appreciates that the Master of Laws enables students to balance university with family or work commitments, Sarah says.
Tafāfuna’i Steve Chan Chui
Great graduatesTafāfuna’i Steve Chan ChuiMaster of LawsAUT’s reputation as one of the leading tertiary institutions in the field of law is what attracted him, says Master of Laws student Tafāfuna’i Steve Chan Chui.Tafāfuna’i Steve Chan Chui is currently studying towards a Master of Laws. AUT’s reputation as one of the leading tertiary institutions in the field of law is what initially attracted him to study here. He enjoys the complexity of studying law, and says he looks forward to taking his skills back to his home country, Samoa.
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.
Ruth Stowers
Great graduatesRuth StowersBachelor of LawsWhile she has always been passionate about human rights and foreign affairs, she initially thought she would study fine arts, says law student Ruth Stowers.While she has always been passionate about human rights and foreign affairs, she initially thought she would study fine arts, says Ruth Stowers who is now in the third year of a Bachelor of Laws. AUT’s environment and style of teaching suits her well, says Ruth who dreams of a career in diplomacy or foreign affairs.
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