New opportunities now available at the School of Law
Up one levelThe FACULTY OF ARTS AND LAW, School of Law is advertising 3 positions for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer — the appointees are expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University and to carry out activities to maintain and develop their scholarly research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline. The School of Law is seeking persons who have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Tort Law, Public Law, Contracts, Legal Drafting, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Succession and Introduction to Law courses. Full details pertaining to these new opportunities can be obtained by visiting this URL: http://sols.usp.ac.fj/kiosk/pub/vacancies.pl?pos_number=VAC007&close_date=2009-05-08 Closing date for applications 08 May 2009
Law Online Courses for the University of the South Pacific (1-2009)
Important information for students undertaking law online courses
Summer Flexischools 2008-2009
The School of Law offers intensive courses (known as flexischools) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to regional and international students. Flexischool courses can also be taken on a non-degree basis by suitably qualified persons. The Law School proposes to offer the following flexischools over the December/January/February period.
USP Open Day - An Air of Traditional Wealth led by member countries of the USP
The University of the South Pacific had another successful open day event from September 12th to 14th 2007.
Mooting, A vital training tool for Law Students - 2007 PAN Pacific Moot Competition
The University of the South Pacific, Emalus Campus in Port Vila has hosted another important Law event this year; the 14th Annual PAN Pacific Moot Competition from September 20th to 22nd, 2007.
Welcome to the new look site
A complete upgrade of the Law site has just been completed, the first major upgrade to the site in nearly 2 years. The new site offers improved reliability, functionality and performance. Read on for details...
2007 Semester 1 Law offerings
2007 Semester 1 Law offerings for Bachelor of Laws [LLB], Master of Laws [LLM], FLEXI-SCHOOLS and CROSS-ENROLMENT
Vice Chancellor opens a new building for PacLII
On Tuesday 19th September the School of Law joined the Vice Chancellor and others on the Emalus Campus to celebrate the opening of a new building for the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute.
Launch of Fiji Law Review
The publication of the Fiji Law Review is an initiative of law students studying on Laucala Campus. The launch of the publication took place on the Lower Campus in August.
PILOM Advocacy Skills Workshop a success
The School of Law recently hosted the Pacific Island Legal Officers Meeting - Advocacy Skills Workshop.
Proposal for new Master of Laws in Environmental Law
The School of Law has recently received a grant from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation of Japan to develop a new Master of Laws degree in the area of environmental law.
New Diploma in Prosecutions Course
The School of Law in partnership with the Fiji Director of Public Prosecutions has introduced a new course to provide training for prosecutors who do not have a degree in law.
Law School hosts Vanuatu Judiciary Conference
The Vanuatu Judiciary Conference 2006 was held at USP School of Law for the first time and was facilitated by two members of the law school staff.
Visit by Professor John Braithwaite
On Tuesday 1st August the School of Law was pleased to host a lunch time serminar given by Professor John Braithwaite.
School of Law Teaching Workshop
In July the School of Law organised a teaching workshop which looked at the principles of instructional design, particularly for teaching law in an online environment.
Laws and Legislaton affecting community organisatons in Vanuatu
On Wednesday 24th May the School of Law hosted a workshop conducted by the International Centre for not-for-profit law relating to the laws and legislation affecting community organisations in Vanuatu.
Pacific Judicial Development Programme Positions
The following positions are available through the NZAID and AusAID funded project
Visit by US Embassy Political and Economic Officer
On Friday 12th May the School of Law was pleased to welcome to the campus Mr Jonathan Ward who is the Political/Economic Officer with the United States Embassy in Papue New Guinea.
Students intending to apply for a place at Emalus Campus in Semester 2, 2006
Students intending to continue or new students wishing to admit to Emalus Campus in Semester 2, 2006 are required to fill in the following forms: