The Faculty of Law continues to make significant contributions both nationally and internationally to the understanding and operation of law, government, and justice at every level.
Published contributions
Members of the faculty have authored cornerstone treatises in New Zealand law in areas such as contract, tort, public law, media law, and land. The faculty is relied upon heavily by the profession in respect of its contribution to professional scholarship in areas which include crime and family law. A number of members of the faculty are authors of works forming part of the encyclopaedic Laws of New Zealand.
Our criminal justice academics are experts in their fields and have published on topics as broad as neurodiversities in the prison population, learning in prisons and gangs in New Zealand.
Research areas
The faculty has a number of academics researching into the international dimensions of law and is at the forefront of research into legal responses to climate change, regionalism in international law, international criminal law, and humanitarian law.
International contributions
Members of the faculty are highly regarded in the international academic community; publishing scholarly works in international journals and presenting their work at meetings of the wider legal and academic community both in New Zealand and overseas.
Postgraduate research
The research activity in the faculty is reflected in a robust postgraduate programme which encourages postgraduate students to undertake research-based study under the supervision of New Zealand's leading legal and criminal justice scholars and for students to contribute to the body of legal and criminal justice knowledge generated by the faculty.
Research groups and publications
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Centre for Commercial and Corporate Law
UC's Centre for Commercial and Corporate Law provides a forum to exchange information, views, and expertise about corporate and commercial law. Through lectures, seminars, and publications we bridge the gap between academic lawyers, practitioners in law and accountancy, and those working in finance and industry. Learn more about this group.
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Centre for Commercial and Corporate Law
UC's Centre for Commercial and Corporate Law provides a forum to exchange information, views, and expertise about corporate and commercial law. Through lectures, seminars, and publications we bridge the gap between academic lawyers, practitioners in law and accountancy, and those working in finance and industry. Learn more about this group.
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Centre for Commercial and Corporate Law
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International and Comparative Law Group
UC's International and Comparative Law Group (ICLG) is a group of lecturers in public international and comparative law at our Faculty of Law. We look at teaching and research in comparative law and public international law that affects NZ, Antarctica, the Southern Ocean, and the Pacific. Find out about our International and Comparative Law Group.
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International and Comparative Law Group
UC's International and Comparative Law Group (ICLG) is a group of lecturers in public international and comparative law at our Faculty of Law. We look at teaching and research in comparative law and public international law that affects NZ, Antarctica, the Southern Ocean, and the Pacific. Find out about our International and Comparative Law Group.
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International and Comparative Law Group
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The Socio-Legal Studies Research Group
Socio-Legal studies examine legal ideas, practices, and institutions in their social and historical contexts. Its methodology is mainly empirical rather than doctrinal and it's often interdisciplinary. UC's Socio-Legal Studies Research Group comprises academics interested in collaborative research in Socio-Legal issues. Learn more about this group.
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The Socio-Legal Studies Research Group
Socio-Legal studies examine legal ideas, practices, and institutions in their social and historical contexts. Its methodology is mainly empirical rather than doctrinal and it's often interdisciplinary. UC's Socio-Legal Studies Research Group comprises academics interested in collaborative research in Socio-Legal issues. Learn more about this group.
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The Socio-Legal Studies Research Group
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Canterbury Law Review
UC's School of Law is home to the Canterbury Law Review (CantaLR). This peer-reviewed scholarly law journal publishes original content to the highest editorial standards. It facilitates academic excellence and the diffusion of legal academic work in NZ and the world. Learn more about the Canterbury Law Review.
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Canterbury Law Review
UC's School of Law is home to the Canterbury Law Review (CantaLR). This peer-reviewed scholarly law journal publishes original content to the highest editorial standards. It facilitates academic excellence and the diffusion of legal academic work in NZ and the world. Learn more about the Canterbury Law Review.
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Canterbury Law Review
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Criminal Law and Criminal Justice research
The Canterbury School of Law has a distinguished tradition of research in criminal law. The School pioneered teaching and scholarship of criminal justice in New Zealand. The current members of our Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Group work across a range of legal areas. Learn more about Criminal Law and Criminal Justice research at UC.
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Criminal Law and Criminal Justice research
The Canterbury School of Law has a distinguished tradition of research in criminal law. The School pioneered teaching and scholarship of criminal justice in New Zealand. The current members of our Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Group work across a range of legal areas. Learn more about Criminal Law and Criminal Justice research at UC.
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Criminal Law and Criminal Justice research
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The Institute of Law, Emergencies and Disasters (LEAD)
Disasters are social phenomena, caused by society’s inability to cope with hazards. The Institute of Law, Emergencies and Disasters (LEAD) combines multi-disciplinary researchers based at UC's Faculty of Law. We work on all aspects of law, governance, and disasters.
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The Institute of Law, Emergencies and Disasters (LEAD)
Disasters are social phenomena, caused by society’s inability to cope with hazards. The Institute of Law, Emergencies and Disasters (LEAD) combines multi-disciplinary researchers based at UC's Faculty of Law. We work on all aspects of law, governance, and disasters.
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The Institute of Law, Emergencies and Disasters (LEAD)
