Faculty and staff

Academic Staff
Student Academic Services
Professional Staff
Adjuncts/Teaching Fellows

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Law

Prof Mark Hickford

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dean of Law and Head of School Faculty of Law
- mark.hickford@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636309
- Room 203, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay

Deputy Dean of Law

Gordon Stewart

Deputy Head of School and Deputy Dean Faculty of Law
- gordon.stewart@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636426
- Room 205, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay

Associate Deans

Prof Graeme Austin

Chair in Private Law Faculty of Law
- graeme.austin@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636326
- Room 347, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Joel Colón-Rios

Professor Faculty of Law
- joel.colon-rios@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636453
- Room 302, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay

Academic Staff

Prof Gordon Anderson

Professor Faculty of Law
- gordon.anderson@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4635777
- Room 305, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Bill Atkin

Professor Faculty of Law
- bill.atkin@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636343
- Room 209, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Graeme Austin

Chair in Private Law Faculty of Law
- graeme.austin@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636326
- Room 347, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Mark Bennett

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law
- mark.bennett@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636346
- Room 344, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Marcin Betkier

Lecturer Faculty of Law
- marcin.betkier@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636361
- Room 106, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Richard Boast

Professor Faculty of Law
- richard.boast@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636312
- Room 223, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Petra Butler

Professor Faculty of Law
- petra.butler@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636359
- Room 243, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Eddie Clark

Lecturer Faculty of Law
- eddie.clark@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636408
- Room 107, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Joel Colón-Rios

Professor Faculty of Law
- joel.colon-rios@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636453
- Room 302, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Alberto Costi

Professor Faculty of Law
- alberto.costi@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636415
- Room 306, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Susy Frankel

Chair in Intellectual Property and International Trade Faculty of Law
- susy.frankel@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636350
- Room 303, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Claudia Geiringer

Chair in Public Law Faculty of Law
- claudia.geiringer@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636318
- Room 211, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Catherine Iorns

Professor Faculty of Law
- catherine.iorns@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636389
- Room 101, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Carwyn Jones

Associate Professor Faculty of Law
- carwyn.jones@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636313
- Room 217, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Dean Knight

Associate Professor Faculty of Law
- dean.knight@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636364
- Room 341A, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Meredith Kolsky Lewis

Associate Professor Faculty of Law
- meredith.lewis@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Nessa Lynch

Associate Professor Faculty of Law
- nessa.lynch@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636394
- Room 345, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Bjørn-Oliver Magsig

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law
- bjornoliver.magsig@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636337
- Room 242, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Bevan Marten

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law
- bevan.marten@vuw.ac.nz
Prof Campbell McLachlan

Professor Faculty of Law
- campbell.mclachlan@vuw.ac.nz
Prof David McLauchlan

Professor Faculty of Law
- david.mclauchlan@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636352
- Room 103, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Geoff McLay

Professor Faculty of Law
- geoff.mclay@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6320
- Room 240, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Nicole Moreham

Professor of Law Faculty of Law
- nicole.moreham@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636410
- Room 342, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Grant Morris

Associate Professor Faculty of Law
- grant.morris@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636368
- Room 324, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Joanna Mossop

Associate Professor Faculty of Law
- joanna.mossop@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636351
- Room 215, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof John Prebble

Professor Faculty of Law
- john.prebble@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636311
- Room 105, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Zoë Prebble

Lecturer Faculty of Law
- zoe.prebble@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636347
- Room 343, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Paul Scott

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law
- paul.scott@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636330
- Room 216, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Guy Fiti Sinclair

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law
- guy.sinclair@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636362
- Room 301, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Tony Smith

Professor Faculty of Law
- tony.smith@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636358
- Room 224, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Matteo Solinas

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law
- matteo.solinas@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636406
- Room 244, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Victoria Stace

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law
- victoria.stace@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636387
- Room 327, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Mamari Stephens

Reader Faculty of Law
- mamari.stephens@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636319
- Room 218, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Yvette Tinsley

Professor of Law Faculty of Law
- yvette.tinsley@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636308
- Room 213, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Kate Tokeley

Associate Professor Faculty of Law
- kate.tokeley@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636348
- Room 102, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Ruiping Ye

Lecturer Faculty of Law
- ruiping.ye@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636321
- Room 104, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Dr Michelle Zang

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Law
- michelle.zang@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636429
- Room 326, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay

Student Academic Services

Kylie Hooper

Manager, Student and Academic Services Faculty of Law
- kylie.s.hooper@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Eleonora Bello

Student Success Coordinator Faculty of Law
- eleonora.bello@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636340
- Room 108, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Emily Fau-Goodwin

Student and Academic Services Administrator Faculty of Law
- emily.faugoodwin@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636366
- Room G31, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Josie Henning

Examinations Coordinator Faculty of Law
- josie.henning@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636342
- Room 110, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Sendaria Johnston

Student Adviser Faculty of Law
- sendaria.johnston@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636341
- Room 108, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Lucy Keyzers

Team Leader - Student & Academic Services Faculty of Law
- lucy.keyzers@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6187
- Room 108, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Lisa McCarthy

Undergraduate Student Adviser Faculty of Law
- lisa.mccarthy@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636433
- Room 109, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Purcell Sali

Pasifika Engagement Adviser - Law, Pasifika Student Success Faculty of Law
- purcell.sali@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636303
- Room GB27, Old Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Leigh Torode

Undergraduate Student Adviser Faculty of Law
- leigh.torode@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636483
- Room 109, Government Building 55 Lambton Quay
Izzy Wilson

Kaiakiaki - Maori Engagement Advisor Law Faculty of Law
- izzy.wilson@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636305
- Room G29, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay

Professional Staff

Carol Sorenson

School Manager Faculty of Law
- carol.sorenson@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636337
- Room 206, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Denise Blackett

Senior School Administrator Faculty of Law
- denise.blackett@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636344
- Room 208, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Julie-Mary Boles de Boer

Executive Assistant Faculty of Law
- julie-mary.bolesdeboer@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6696
- Room 202, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Jayne Campbell

Administrator Faculty of Law
- jayne.campbell@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636315
- Room 225, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Pauline Castle

Administrator Faculty of Law
- pauline.castle@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636412
- Room G31, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Elizabeth Cherry

Comms and Marketing Coordinator Faculty of Law
- elizabeth.cherry@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636238
- Room 207, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Yana Geary

Senior School Administrator Faculty of Law
- yana.geary@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636937
- Room 212, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Allison Kay

Senior School Administrator Faculty of Law
- allison.kay@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636331
- Room 201, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Kristina Keogh

Communications and Marketing Manager LAW
- kristina.keogh@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6990
- Room 207, Government building, Lambton Quay
Rozina Khan

Team Leader Academic Administration Faculty of Law
- rozina.khan@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636425
- Room 241, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Sarah Jenner

Administrator Faculty of Law
- sarah.a.jenner@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636363
- Room 225, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Sharelle Kooyman

Events and Centres Coordinator Faculty of Law
- sharelle.kooyman@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636327
- Room 214, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Sarah Walker

Administrator Faculty of Law
- sarah.walker@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636411
- Room 225, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay

Adjuncts/Teaching Fellows

Daniel Kalderimis
Simon Jensen
Chris Mitchell
Rachel Pinny
Steven Price
Chris Rickit
Annabel Shaw
Matthew Sherwood-King

Distinguished Fellow

Sir Geoffrey Palmer

Distinguished Fellow Faculty of Law
- geoffrey.palmer@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636332
- Room 242, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay

Emeriti Professors

Prof Tony Angelo

Emeritus Professor Faculty of Law
- tony.angelo@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636324
- Room 122, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
Sir Ken Keith

Emeritus Professor Faculty of Law
- ken.keith@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636335
- Room 146, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay

Honorary Lecturers

Brendan Brown
Steve Flynn
Kenneth Johnston
Kevin Riordan

Honorary Fellows

Judge Peter Boshier
Brian Brooks
Justice Denis Clifford
Justice David Collins
Judge WK Hastings
Jack Hodder SC
Justice Stephen Kós
Justice Jill Mallon
Bill Mansfield
Justice Matthew Palmer
Judge Peter Spiller
Jeremy Waldron
Justice Joe Williams

Honorary Senior Associate

Raymond Huo

Honorary Senior Associate

Research Fellows

Shaunnagh Dorsett

Professor University of Technology Sydney

Nicole Roughan

Associate Professor The University of Auckland