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The AUT Law School offers a distinctive, professionally-focused legal education. Our programmes are designed to maximise your career opportunities, and AUT law graduates are highly sought after by law firms and other employers.

Study law with us and you’ll be taught by motivated and supportive academic staff, in programmes developed in close consultation with the legal profession.

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Winter 2018 edition of AUTLaw
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Professor Kate Kearins
QS stars 2019
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BEL career fair crowd
BEL career fairs buzzing
17 Mar, 2020
The Business and Economics and Law Career Fairs held last week were buzzing as students met employers and found out about job possibilities.
NZ native ferns close up
Everything is not ka pai
06 Mar, 2020
Research from AUT’s Law School shows New Zealand universities are ill-equipped to protect Māori IP.
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Corporate diversity: token or real?
28 Feb, 2020
Corporate diversity is a global trend but quotas (formal or informal) will lead to token appointments which do more harm than good.
Professor Kate Kearins
Older and wiser – but worth the price?
21 Jan, 2020
Short-term gain or long-term pain: What is the price of juniorisation in the workplace? Professor Kate Kearins weighs the pros and cons.
QS stars 2019
AUT gets 5 QS stars in all categories
13 Nov, 2019
AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.
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Supriti Singh
Samantha Hiew
Ruth Stowers
Tafāfuna’i Steve Chan Chui
Supriti Singh
Great graduatesSupriti SinghDoctor of PhilosophyShe has always been passionate about human rights law, says Supriti Singh who came to AUT from India and is currently completing her PhD in this field.She has always been passionate about human rights law, says Supriti Singh who came to AUT as an international student from India and is currently completing her PhD in this field. For her PhD Supriti is investigating the Special Procedures mechanisms of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council; independent experts whose primary function is the promotion, protection and monitoring of the state parties’ compliance of human rights.
Samantha Hiew
Great graduatesSamantha HiewBarrister and Solicitor, Heritage LawBachelor of LawsShe loves the challenges and variety of her law career, says Bachelor of Laws alumna Samantha Hiew who now works as a barrister and solicitor for Heritage Law.She loves the challenges and variety of her law career, says Bachelor of Laws alumna Samantha Hiew who now works as a barrister and solicitor for Heritage Law. The reputation of the AUT Law School attracted her to AUT, and the wide range of activities law students can participate in was the highlight of Samantha’s studies.
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.
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.
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