This half day seminar explained and discussed key developments in government law over the past year.

12.10pm  Issue in Focus: Brexit and Prorogation, Dr Dean Knight, Victoria University of Wellington
See Dr Dean Knight's remarks.

1.00pm   Update from the United Kingdom, Dr Joelle Grogan, Middlesex University (via video)
Watch Dr Joelle Grogan's video update.

1.05pm   Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Māori issues, Dr Carwyn Jones, Victoria University of Wellington
View the Health Services and Outcomes Inquiry Report.

1.50pm   Update from the United States, Prof Mark Graber, University of Maryland (via video)

2.35pm   Judicial Review, Dr Eddie Clark, Victoria University of Wellington
View Dr Eddie Clark's remarks.

3.20pm   Update from Hong Kong, Dr Stuart Hargreaves, Chinese University of Hong Kong (via video)

3.25pm   Bill of Rights/Human Rights, Prof Claudia Geiringer, Victoria University of Wellington
See Prof Claudia Geiringer's PowerPoint presentation.

4.10pm   Update from Canada, Prof Carissima Mathen, University of Ottawa (via video)

4.15pm   A panel discussion on the new Public Service Legislation Bill:

• Chair: Dr Chris Eichbaum, Wellington School of Government
• Nicola Ngawati, Ministry for Women, Mana Wāhine roopū: Kaiwhakahaere Matua
  To view Nicola Ngawati's PowerPoint presentation, please click here.
• Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC, Distinguished Fellow, VUW Faculty of Law
  To view Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC's remarks, please click here.
• Rebecca Thornley, Principal Solicitor, State Services Commission