In April Te Wehi Wright (Ngā Ruahine, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Uenukukōpako, me Ngāti Whakaue) was chosen as one of 12 rangatahi (young people) to take part in a delegation to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.
It's time for New Zealand’s insurance industry and legal profession to get behind MBIE's efforts to give insurance a shake-up. Dr Bevan Marten explains why.
The Faculty of Law is delighted to host the distinguished American legal philosopher Professor Martha C. Nussbaum for its annual Borrin Lecture in June.
Genuine parodies are inherently critical and our copyright law should allow them. The same goes for satires, argues Professor Graeme Austin.
Can the courts declare legislation inconsistent with human rights? How is the Crown-Maori relationship changing? How closely should the courts supervise decisions made by elected representatives? These were among the questions taking centre stage at Victoria Law’s inaugural Government Law: Year-in-Review half-day seminar.
The Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation, a new philanthropic organisation supporting legal research, education and scholarship, was formally launched on 20 February at an event at the Supreme Court hosted by the Chief Justice, the Rt Hon Dame Sian Elias.
Victoria Law’s Professor Alberto Costi reflects on some highlights of his career to date and discusses his recent promotion to professorship.
Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Law has improved further on last year’s already strong result in the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today.
Nine first-year Victoria students are enjoying the excitement and challenges of studying Law with assistance from Victoria Law’s new School Leaver Scholarships. The scholarships are worth $5,000 each and are provided through the Victoria Foundation from generous donations from alumni.
A bill before the Australian Parliament will extend immunities from copyright infringement currently enjoyed by internet service providers (ISPs) to cultural institutions, educational institutions, and organisations assisting people with disabilities.
