Jessica Palmer (academic)

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Jessica Palmer
Born1980 (age 45–46)
Alma mater University of Cambridge, University of Auckland
Awards Ethel Benjamin scholarship
Scientific career
Fields Trusts and civil remedies
Institutions University of Otago

Jessica Palmer is a New Zealand academic lawyer, as of 2019 is a full professor and dean of law at the University of Otago. [1] She is also Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Humanities.

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Academic career

After an undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland Palmer completed LLM's at the University of Cambridge and the University of Auckland, before rising to professor and dean of law at the University of Otago, replacing Mark Henaghan. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In 2020 Palmer was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Humanities Division. [7]

Palmer is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors. [7] [8]

Awards

In 2004, Palmer received the Ethel Benjamin Prize. [1] In 2015, Palmer received the Carl Smith Medal and Rowheath Trust Award from Otago University. The award recognises outstanding research by early career researchers. [9]

Selected works

References

  1. 1 2 3 Law, Faculty of. "Jessica Palmer". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand Law Society". www.lawsociety.org.nz. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. ↑ McPhee, Elena (11 October 2018). "Henaghan farewelled from Otago University". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  4. ↑ McPhee, Elena (3 May 2019). "Russell McVeagh ties to law schools re-evaluated". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Law camp reinstated but cleaned up". Otago Daily Times . 4 March 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. ↑ Gibb, John (20 December 2017). "Ritchie among 23 promoted to professor". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. 1 2 Otago, University of (22 December 2020). "Professor Jessica Palmer new PVC of Humanities". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Directorship skill acknowledged". Otago Daily Times . 1 December 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Gibb, John (6 July 2015). "Awards for research as early career staff". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 21 May 2024.


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