Faculty and staff

Academic Staff
Student Academic Services
Professional Staff
Adjuncts/Teaching Fellows

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Law

Prof Mark Hickford
Prof Mark Hickford
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Law · Head of School
Law School
- GB, Room 203, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- mark.hickford@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6309

Deputy Dean of Law

Gordon Stewart
Gordon Stewart
Deputy Dean
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 205, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay

Associate Deans

Mark Bennett
Mark Bennett
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 344, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- mark.bennett@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6346
AProf Joel Colón-Ríos
AProf Joel Colón-Ríos
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 302, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- joel.colon-rios@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6453

Academic Staff

Prof Gordon Anderson
Prof Gordon Anderson
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 305, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- gordon.anderson@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 5777
Prof Bill Atkin
Prof Bill Atkin
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 209, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- bill.atkin@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6343
Prof Graeme Austin
Prof Graeme Austin
Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching)
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 347, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- graeme.austin@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6326
Mark Bennett
Mark Bennett
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 344, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- mark.bennett@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6346
Marcin Betkier
Marcin Betkier
Lecturer
Law School
- GB, Room 106, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- marcin.betkier@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6361
Prof Richard Boast
Prof Richard Boast
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 223, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- richard.boast@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6312
Prof Petra Butler
Prof Petra Butler
Professor in Law · Director Institute of Small and Micro States
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 243, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- petra.butler@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6359
Eddie Clark
Eddie Clark
Honours Coordinator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 107, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- eddie.clark@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6408
AProf Joel Colón-Ríos
AProf Joel Colón-Ríos
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 302, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- joel.colon-rios@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6453
Prof Alberto Costi
Prof Alberto Costi
Professor in Law
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 306, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- alberto.costi@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6415
Prof Susy Frankel
Prof Susy Frankel
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 303, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- susy.frankel@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6350
Prof Claudia Geiringer
Prof Claudia Geiringer
Chair in Public Law
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 211, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- claudia.geiringer@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6318
Catherine Iorns Magallanes
Catherine Iorns Magallanes
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 101, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- catherine.iorns@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6389
Dr Carwyn Jones
Dr Carwyn Jones
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 217, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- carwyn.jones@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6313
Dean Knight
Dean Knight
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law · New Zealand Centre for Public Law
- GB, Room 341A, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
AProf Meredith Lewis
AProf Meredith Lewis
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 326, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- meredith.lewis@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 4163
Dr Nessa Lynch
Dr Nessa Lynch
Director, Postgraduate Studies
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 345, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- nessa.lynch@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6394
Dr Bjorn-Oliver Magsig
Dr Bjorn-Oliver Magsig
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 242, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- bjornoliver.magsig@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 4944
Dr Bevan Marten
Dr Bevan Marten
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Law
- GB, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- bevan.marten@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 4179
Prof Campbell McLachlan
Prof Campbell McLachlan
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- campbell.mclachlan@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 4498
Prof David McLauchlan
Prof David McLauchlan
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 103, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- david.mclauchlan@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6352
Prof Geoff McLay
Prof Geoff McLay
Professor in Law
Law School
- GB, Room 240, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- geoff.mclay@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6320
Prof Nicole Moreham
Prof Nicole Moreham
Professor in Law
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 342, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- nicole.moreham@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6410
Dr Grant Morris
Dr Grant Morris
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 324, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- grant.morris@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6368
AProf Joanna Mossop
AProf Joanna Mossop
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 215, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- joanna.mossop@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6351
John Prebble
John Prebble
Professor
Faculty of Law
- Room 105, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
- john.prebble@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636311
Zoë Prebble
Zoë Prebble
Lecturer
Law School
- GB, Room 343, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Paul Scott
Paul Scott
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 216, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- paul.scott@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6330
Guy Fiti Sinclair
Guy Fiti Sinclair
Senior Lecturer · Director, Master of International Trade
Law School
- GB, Room 301, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Senior Lecturer · Associate Director, New Zealand Centre for Public Law
Law School
- GB, Room 301, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- guy.sinclair@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6362
Prof Tony Smith
Prof Tony Smith
Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 224, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- tony.smith@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6358
Dr Matteo Solinas
Dr Matteo Solinas
Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 244, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- matteo.solinas@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6406
Victoria Stace
Victoria Stace
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 327, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- victoria.stace@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6387
Māmari Stephens
Māmari Stephens
Reader · Academic Advisor to Māori students - Māori & Pasifika Tutorial Academic Coordinator
Law School
- GB, Room 218, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Prof Yvette Tinsley
Prof Yvette Tinsley
Professor in Law
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 213, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- yvette.tinsley@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6308
Kate Tokeley
Kate Tokeley
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 102, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- kate.tokeley@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6348
Dr Ruiping Ye
Dr Ruiping Ye
Lecturer
Law School
- GB, Room 104, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- ruiping.ye@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6321
Dr Michelle Zang
Dr Michelle Zang
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 326, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- michelle.zang@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6429

Student Academic Services

Kylie Hooper
Kylie Hooper
Manager Student and Academic Services
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 210, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Eleonora Bello
Eleonora Bello
Student Success Coordinator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 108, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- eleonora.bello@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6340
Emily Fau-Goodwin
Emily Fau-Goodwin
Student and Academic Services Administrator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 31, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- emily.faugoodwin@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6366
Josie Henning
Josie Henning
Examinations Coordinator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 110, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- josie.henning@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6342
Sendaria Johnston
Sendaria Johnston
Student Adviser
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 108, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- sendaria.johnston@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6341
Lucy Keyzers
Lucy Keyzers
Team Leader Student Academic Services
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 108, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- lucy.keyzers@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6187
Lisa McCarthy
Lisa McCarthy
Undergraduate Student Advisor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 109, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- lisa.mccarthy@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6433
Purcell Sali
Purcell Sali
Pasifika Engagement Advisor · Pasifika Student Success Team
Academic Office · Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika)
- 04 463 6303
- GB, Room G27, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- purcell.sali@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6303
Leigh Torode
Leigh Torode
Undergraduate Student Advisor
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 109, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- leigh.torode@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6483

Professional Staff

Carol Sorenson
Carol Sorenson
Faculty/School Manager
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 206, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Denise Blackett
Denise Blackett
Senior School Administrator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 208, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- denise.blackett@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6344
Julie-Mary Boles de Boer
Julie-Mary Boles de Boer
Executive Assistant
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 202, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- julie-mary.bolesdeboer@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6696
Jayne Campbell
Jayne Campbell
School Administrator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 225, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- jayne.campbell@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6315
Pauline Castle
Pauline Castle
Senior School Administrator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 31, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- pauline.castle@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6412
Yana Geary
Yana Geary
Senior School Administrator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 212, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- yana.geary@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6937
Allison Kay
Allison Kay
Senior School Administrator
Faculty of Law
- 04 4636331
- GB, Room 201, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- allison.kay@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6331
Kristina Keogh
Kristina Keogh
Communications and Marketing Manager LAW
Communications, Marketing and Engagement
- GB, Room 207, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Rozina Khan
Rozina Khan
Team Leader, Academic Administration
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 241, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- rozina.khan@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6425
Sarah Jenner
Sarah Jenner
Academic Administrator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 225, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- sarah.a.jenner@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6363
Sharelle Kooyman
Sharelle Kooyman
Events and Centres Coordinator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 214, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
Sarah Walker
Sarah Walker
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 207, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- sarah.walker@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6238

Adjuncts/Teaching Fellows

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

Distinguished Fellow

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

Emeriti Professors

Tony Angelo
Tony Angelo
Emeritus Professor
Faculty of Law
- Room 122, Government Bldg 55 Lambton Quay
- tony.angelo@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4636324
Ken Keith
Ken Keith
Honorary Fellow
Faculty of Law
- GB, Room 146, Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay
- ken.keith@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 463 6335

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