ALTA seeks to advance legal education (and the
interests of law teachers) throughout Australasia, and especially
focuses on the encouragement of legal research and the dissemination of
its results. It is a particular pleasure to welcome ALTA back to New
Zealand in 2005. The conference will be held in the pleasant
surroundings of the University of Waikato campus, on the outskirts of
Hamilton, New Zealand’s fourth largest city.
The theme of 'One Law for All?' could not be more
appropriate and reflects both the host Law School’s unique status as
New Zealand’s only bi-cultural law school and the wider challenge that
faces law in an increasingly global yet diverse world. The plenary
sessions focus on the domestic, international and commercial aspects
of this topic with speakers drawn from across the region and the
globe. More details can be found in the relevant pages of the website
or brochure.
As usual, the heart of the conference will be the
special interest group sessions and the conference organizers will
soon announce a call for papers. We would particularly encourage
topics which have relevance to the overall theme but, as usual, papers
on any subject will be considered.
After a hard day’s discussion at the conference
there can be few places better to relax than in the heart of New
Zealand’s North Island. Only 1.5 hours drive from Auckland, Hamilton
is a relaxed and lively river city filled with cafes and gardens.
Within easy reach of the world famous Waitomo caves, the beaches of
Raglan and the hot springs and volcanoes of the Central plateau,
Hamilton is a perfect place to relax and discover the Central North
Island. Leisure options also include skiing at the Southern
hemisphere's two largest ski areas (both 3 hrs away), although
Hamilton itself has a mild climate and never experiences snow. The
organisers aim to offer a range of leisure options for delegates and
their families to sample the delights of this part of New Zealand.
And while you’re here, why not attend the 24th
Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Law and History
Society on the theme of ‘Trajectories of Law in History: The Future
Behind Us’, at the University of Auckland, New Zealand on the 10-12th
July 2005. Papers are invited dealing with any aspect of law and
history, Abstracts due 25 March 2005.
Professor John H Farrar
Dean of Law
2004-05 ALTA President
