Research
Research at the School of Law engages with the development of Papua New Guinea's legal system, the place of customary law, and the constitutional and regional issues shaping justice in the Pacific. Our scholarship informs law reform, the judiciary, and legal education.
Research Themes
Our academics produce scholarship on the legal questions most relevant to Papua New Guinea, with particular emphasis on the interaction between customary and statutory law.
- Customary law and the underlying law of PNG
- Constitutional development and human rights
- Criminal justice and access to justice
- Commercial, resources, and environmental law
- Regional and international legal issues in the Pacific
Postgraduate Research
The School supervises Master of Laws (LLM) and research candidates undertaking advanced study of PNG's unique legal framework, supported by experienced academic staff and the School's legal collections.
Law Reform & Engagement
Our research engages directly with the courts, law reform bodies, and the legal profession, contributing to submissions, commentary, and scholarship that shape the development of law in Papua New Guinea.