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Our academics Allan Beever Professor of Law For Professor Allan Beever, the study of law is important for what it reveals about the deep structure of human civilisation. His research focuses on private law, in particular tort law. For Professor Allan Beever, the study of law is important for what it reveals about the deep structure of human civilisation. HIs research focuses on private law; the law that deals with interactions between individuals rather than with government, as he believes this is where matters of the most enduring consequence are raised. Tort law has been a particular focus of his research.

Our academics Warren Brookbanks Professor of Law An internationally recognised expert on criminal law, mental health law, criminal justice and non-adversarial justice, Professor Warren Brookbanks is the director of AUT’s Centre for Non-Adversarial Justice. Therapeutic jurisprudence is one of the most pivotal recent developments in the legal field. Students, lecturers and legal practitioners around the world are exploring this law-reforming philosophy, and here in New Zealand it is Professor Warren Brookbanks – the founder and director of the AUT Centre for Non-Adversarial Justice – who is leading the charge.

Our academics Kris Gledhill Professor of Law Professor Kris Gledhill's more than 30 years in the law, as both a practitioner and an academic, have spanned many aspects of law but primarily focused on criminal law and human rights law. Professor Kris Gledhill's more than 30 years in the law, as both a practitioner and an academic, have spanned many aspects of law but have particularly focused on criminal law and human rights law, especially international human rights.

Our academics Charles Rickett Professor of Law After completing degrees in jurisprudence as a history scholar at Oxford and law at Cambridge, Professor Charles Rickett discovered his vocation as a teacher, academic and researcher. Not many teenagers decide they want to pursue a career in interpersonal justice and read the Roman law tome The Institutes of Gaius before even starting university. But that was the beginning of the journey for Professor Charles Rickett. After completing degrees in jurisprudence as a history scholar (at Oxford) and law (at Cambridge) he discovered his vocation as a teacher, academic and researcher, and embarked on a career in legal academia.

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AUT climbs up the global rankings

02 Sep, 2021

AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.

Celebrating AUT's women academics

08 Mar, 2021

Today is International Women’s Day. Read a sample of the research from AUT’s women academics who are working to improve the lives of women in our society.

Does travel insurance have a future?

01 Oct, 2020

The Law School’s Christopher Whitehead discusses the complex world of travel, insurance, and legalese in pandemic times.

Our experts weigh in on COVID-19

21 Apr, 2020

Business, Economics and Law academics contribute to the global conversation about COVID-19.

Vital to protect human rights online

15 Apr, 2020

As use of digital platforms surges, two AUT academics explain why we’ll need stronger global efforts to protect human rights online.

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Great graduatesSam EnnorSolicitor, Hudson Gavin MartinBachelor of Laws (Honours)Having come to law after a successful career in IT, AUT law alumnus Sam Ennor was surprised how challenging it can be to apply the law to new technology.Having come to law after a successful career in IT, Sam Ennor was surprised how challenging it can be to apply the law to new technology. He realised that there was a niche for a law graduate with an IT background. Sam has now fulfilled his goal of filling this gap and works at Hudson Gavin Martin, a boutique law firm specialising in technology, media and intellectual property law.

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