Helping technology companies raise capital
Alumnus Chris Wilson says he was an unusual child. “I wanted to be a lawyer since I was about 12 years old, which I realise now is a bit weird for a kid,” he says.
2019 news
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NZ must do better on children’s rights
When it comes to children's rights, New Zealand doesn't get to cherry-pick
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A threat to statehood
Climate change, and the resulting global sea level rise, not only threatens catastrophic damage to the planet but also challenges the very fabric that governs international law, writes law student Billie Haddleton.
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Expanding career opportunities
Master of Laws student Jamie Molea always had his sights set on postgraduate study after completing his LLB, and the opportunity to study while interning at a law firm confirmed Wellington as his first choice.
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"The only place where big change can truly be made"
With a science degree and a journalism career under her belt, Victoria University of Wellington alumna Nicci Coffey’s journey to law had a few twists and turns.
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International children’s rights experts gather at Victoria University of Wellington
On the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, leading international experts will join the New Zealand children's rights community for a two-day symposium at Victoria University of Wellington on 19 and 20 August.
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Answers to an escalating ocean crisis
Marine pollution is devastating the world's oceans, of which less than 6 percent are protected in any way. Law and Commerce student Finn Dillon says we need to get past the politics and act now.
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A rewarding challenge
For Joanna Bate, enrolling in her Master of Laws after five years in the workplace was daunting at first, but now she says it’s the best decision she’s ever made.
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Where public law meets the private sector
While an interest in the ways public power is exercised might have first inspired Conrad Reyners to join the legal fraternity, the Victoria University of Wellington law graduate has ended up working in the private sector for one of the most recognisable beverage and media brands in the world.
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International recognition for Law graduate
A Victoria University of Wellington Law graduate who is making a name for himself in Silicon Valley has recently been named as one to watch on an influential list of young movers and shakers.