Karen Scott

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Karen Nadine Scott
Alma mater University of Nottingham, University of Canterbury
Scientific career
Fields antarctic law, law of the sea, environmental law and international trade law
Institutions University of Nottingham, University of Canterbury

Karen Nadine Scott is a New Zealand Law academic. She is a full professor at the University of Canterbury. [1] She was elected President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law in June 2019. [2]

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Academic career

After an LLBa and an MLaws at the University of Nottingham, she lectured at Nottingham [3] before moving to the University of Canterbury, where she rose to full professor [1] and head of school. [4] Canterbury was the first law school to have both a female dean (Ursula Cheer) and head of school (Scott). [5]

Scott's research interests include antarctic law, the law of the sea, environmental law and international trade law. [1] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Researcher | University of Canterbury". Canterbury.ac.nz. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. "Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law - Governance". www.anzsil.org.au. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  3. "Karen Scott - The University of Auckland". Nzcel.auckland.ac.nz. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. "University of Canterbury has first female law dean in Ursula Cheer". Stuff.co.nz. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. "Resilient Canterbury School of Law moves ahead - NZ Law Society". Lawsociety.org.nz. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  6. "Royal Society Te Apārangi - Geo-engineering: An Interactive Workshop". Royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  7. "Antarctica panel discussion with Speak up Korerotia | CoCA Christchurch". Coca.org.nz. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  8. "Karen Scott | Marsafenet – COST Action IS1105". Marsafenet.org. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  9. "NZ's oceans governance to be scrutinised". The Law Foundation. Retrieved 15 April 2018.