Book launch: Prendergast: Legal Villian? - You are invited

Victoria University Press, Victoria University Faculty of Law and the NZ Law Foundation warmly invite you to the launch of Prendergast: Legal Villain? by Grant Morris on Wednesday 12 November at 5.30pm–7pm   at Supreme Court No 1 Courtroom, Old High Court Building. (please use the Stout Street entrance) Speeches will start at 5.40pm sharp, refreshments will follow in the foyer.    The book will be launched by The Honourable Justice John McGrath Copies of the book will be available for purchase courtesy of Vic Books. Grant will be available to sign. To attend this launch you must RSVP by Wednesday 5 November click here to send acceptance About Prendergast: Legal Villain? James Prendergast is the most infamous figure in New Zealand’s legal history, known mainly for his condemnation of the Treaty of Waitangi as “a simple nullity” in 1877. But during his lifetime Prendergast was a highly respected lawyer and judge. He was arguably New Zealand’s dominant legal professional from 1865 to 1899, and his good reputation remained intact until the 1980s, when the Treaty of Waitangi finally returned to the centre of New Zealand political life. The more the Treaty has been celebrated, the more Prendergast has been condemned. Who was this legal villain? Was he really a villain at all? About the author Dr Grant Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Victoria University of Wellington. His research and teaching interests include legal history, law and literature and alternative dispute resolution. Dr Morris has a particular interest in the New Zealand legal profession from 1860 to 1900. He is the author of Law Alive: The New Zealand Legal System in Context.