Yesterday the Otago Law Faculty celebrated the launch of two Law Foundation funded books written in honour of their academic staff: Emeritus Professor Peter Skegg and Emeritus Professor John Smillie.<\/p>\n
The books, “Law, Ethics, and Medicine: Essays in honour of Peter Skegg” and “The Search for Certainty: Essays in Honour of John Smillie”, are tributes to the wonderful contribution these two outstanding scholars have made during their academic careers.<\/p>\n
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Professor Skegg has been described as \u2018one of the two fathers of medical law’ and a leading figure in the study of law and medicine. During his 46-year academic career he has worked at the University of Auckland, University of Oxford, and the University of Otago.<\/p>\n
Professor Smillie’s career at the University of Otago spanned over forty years in which he engaged in many different areas of the law. From administrative law to tort; legal theory to civil obligations, it is said that the common denominator in Professor Smillie’s work was a search for legal certainty and clarity, and this is demonstrated in the responses in the book that honours some of his most influential works.<\/p>\n
The Foundation congratulates Emeritus Professors Smillie and Skegg on their wonderful contribution to New Zealand Law, and is delighted to have contributed to the publication of their tribute books.<\/p>\n
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Yesterday the Otago Law Faculty celebrated the launch of two Law Foundation funded books written in honour of their academic staff: Emeritus Professor Peter Skegg and Emeritus Professor John Smillie. The books, “Law, Ethics, and Medicine: Essays in honour of … Continue reading