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LEX & LORE Episode 5: A Legislative Wish

14 October 2024

Synopsis

In this episode of LEX & LORE, Geoff, Dean, Nessa and Eddie huddle around the fireplace in the Old Government Buildings and in festive fashion, contemplate their seasonal wish lists for legislative reform.

Dean shares his thoughts on the possibilities of clarifying state sector legislation and democratic infrastructure, while Nessa discusses the potential to reform pertinent areas of youth justice. Eddie focuses on the shortfalls within human rights provisions that need to be addressed, while Geoff provides insight into the possibility of criminal and international law reform.


About the Guests

Dr Eddie Clark, Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington
Areas of interest include Judicial review, administrative law, courts and democracy/public accountability.

Dr Dean Knight, Associate Professor, Victoria University of Wellington
Specialises in Constitutional law, administrative law, judicial review and local government

Dr Nessa Lynch, Associate Professor, Victoria University of Wellington
Specialises in criminal law, New Zealand Law Reports, discretion, youth justice and police action.

 

Hosts

Geoff McLay General Editor, New Zealand Law Reports

Geoff McLay practices as a barrister and is a member of the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Bar Association. He served as a Law Commissioner at the New Zealand Law Commission 2010-2015 where he led a large number of projects, served on the board of a Crown entity, and generally looked after the excellent staff that helped them in their work.