Law

Davis Law Library Closed on ANZAC Day

2013-04-24T14:52:1812:00:00

The Davis will be closed on ANZAC Day, as we remember those who have fought for our freedom.

A full list of University Library hours can be found here.

Law Library Christmas Closure

2012-12-19T11:29:4913:00:00

The Davis Law Library will close for the Christmas holidays on Friday 21st December 2012 at 3pm.

We will reopen on Thursday 3rd January 2013 at 8am.

Library hours can be found here .

Book returns can be posted in the after hours slot at any time during the closure.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

From the Davis Law Library team

First Annual BAILII Lecture

2012-12-10T15:19:2413:00:00

Lord Neuberger, President of the UK Supreme Court, gave the First Annual BAILII Lecture on 20 November, No Judgment - No Justice. It discussed the importance of judgments and their accessibility to the public.

BAILII (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) provides access to case law, legislation and Law Commission reports from Britain and Ireland and European Union case law.

New Issue - Auckland University Law Review

2012-11-19T16:33:0613:00:00

The latest issue of the Auckland University Law Review 2012 volume 18 is out.

Contents include:

Special Feature:

An Inteview with the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG by the Rt Hon Sir Edmund Thomas on "Judicial Activisim".

Alumni Symposium 2011 papers:

Judge Andrew Becroft - Access to Youth Justice in New Zealand: 'The Very Good, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly'.
John Katz QC - Access to Justice from the Perspective of the Commercial Community: Judicial Specialisation.
Professor Margaret Wilson - Review of the Developments in Employment Law.

Articles:

Rina See - Through the Looking Glass: Renvoi in the New Zealand Context. [This paper won the 2012 Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Prize for Legal Writing]
Jeff Simpson - The Third Source of Authority for Government Action Misconceived.
Ania Lang - Unexpected Contracts versus Unexpected Remedies: The Conceptual Basis of the Undisclosed Principal Doctrine.
Rachael Baillie - Judicial Restraint When Reviewing Health Care Rationing Decisions: A Healthy Approach?
Matthew Hill - Methodology in Legal Theory: Finnis and His Critics.
Wilson Chun Hei Chau - Creating Refuge in Hell: The Coming Age of Safe Areas for the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.
Bradley Aburn - Margin Squeezing: The Superfluous 'Fancy Phrase' of New Zealand Competition Law.
Kiri Toki - Mâori Rights and Customary International Law.

New Subject Librarian for Law

2012-11-09T14:19:3213:00:00

You may have seen our new Law Subject Librarian Xiaowei Ding around the Davis Law Library.

In her own words:

I graduated from Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China with a BA and Masters in English language and literature many years ago. I have taught English at the Taiyuan University of Technology for 14 years before I moved to New Zealand in 2001. I completed the Masters of Library and Information Studies at Victoria University of Wellington in 2004. I worked in various Wellington libraries to supplement my study, including the National Library, where I began my library career as a cataloguer. I then worked as a subject librarian at the Architecture and Design Library at Victoria University of Wellington. Since 2007 I have been working at the Inland Revenue Department Library, where my interest in legal research began. I am very happy to be joining the Davis Law Library subject librarian team and assisting with the legal research teaching programme. I really enjoy my new life in Auckland. I am looking forward to meeting you all and helping you with your research queries as much as I possibly can.

For any information queries you can contact Xiaowei by email on xiaowei.ding@auckland.ac.nz

NZ Double Tax Agreements

2012-06-22T18:41:4812:00:00

There's a new resource at the Davis Law Library!

NZ Double Tax Agreements Law and Practice is now available

Use the print looseleaf service
(KM336.15 L1 MAR 2 hour Short Loan)
Use it online via IntelliConnect (CCH) database

International Law Now Available on Oxford Bibliographies Online

2012-06-21T08:39:0912:00:00

An International Law module is now available on Oxford Bibliographies Online. The annotated bibliographies assist researchers in finding reliable information sources. Users can browse or search the bibliographies. Access the database through the Library Databases page.

New Zealand Centre for Human Rights Law Policy and Practice

2012-04-17T13:49:1712:00:00

The New Zealand Centre for Human Rights Law, Policy and Practice is based at the Auckland Law School and will be a focal point for research, education, community-service, and a range of human rights activities in New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific region. The centre has recently launched a website and Facebook page for those interested in following the centre's news and events.

New Look New Zealand Legislation

2012-04-11T15:08:2812:00:00

New Zealand Legislation is sporting a new look, along with some additional features. For example, quick search is available on every page and users can now access their recent searches.

Index to Legal Periodicals and Books

2012-03-28T08:25:4512:00:00

Index to Legal Periodicals and Books is now available through Ebsco. Go here for access.