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Professor Jeremy Finn

School of Law

Fields of Research

  • Contract
  • Criminal Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • New Zealand and Colonial legal history
  • Earthquake research

Researcher Summary

Research areas include Criminal Law, the Law of Contract, Intellectual Property Law and Legal History. His current research projects are in the fields of intellectual property law and legal history. The former includes aspects of copyright law, trade marks, passing off, and the accommodation of indigenous peoples' interests within the existing law. The latter focuses on comparative colonial legal history, the transmission of legal ideas and information between jurisdictions, the early legal history of Canterbury and the Canterbury Law School.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Projects

Research Groups

Future Research

  • Majority verdicts in criminal trials
  • Early New Zealand judge-made law
  • Exceptions to the double jeopardy rule
  • Intellectual property in personae and images of celebrities
  • History of the Canterbury Law School

Affiliations

Publications

(Selected outputs for last six years)

  • Finn, J. and Toomey, E. (2013) Sustainability and Disasters: The View from New Zealand. Hiroshima, Japan: Ninth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, 23-25 Jan 2013. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Finn, J. and Toomey, E. (2012) A first glimpse as to how the legal profession responded to the earthquakes. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Legal Issues Arising from the Earthquakes, 29 Aug 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Finn, J. (2012) Commentary Update (April): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf, 59pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Burrows, J.F., Finn, J. and Todd, S. (2012) Law of Contract in New Zealand. (4th ed.). Wellington: LexisNexis. cx+960pp. (Authored Book)
  • Finn, J. (2012) Spreading the word: Exploring the transmission of legal information through the British Empire. Singapore: Legal Histories of the British Empire Conference, 5-7 Jul 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Finn, J. (2012) The Founders of the New Zealand Legal Profession: The First Cohort of Lawyers 1841-1851. New Zealand Universities Law Review 25(1): 24-45. (Journal Article)
  • Finn, J. (2012) The impact of the Canterbury earthquakes on the legal profession. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Canterbury Earthquake Research Forum, 5 Jun 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Newbold, G., Finn, J., McVicar, G. and O'Connor, G. (2012) The NZ Bail Laws. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Public Debate, 8 May 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Toomey, E. and Finn, J. (2012) What If we found answers to the legal issues arising from the Canterbury earthquakes? Christchurch, New Zealand: "What If" University of Canterbury Community Lecture Series, 18 Jul 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Finn, J. (2011) Chapter update (June): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law (looseleaf) (3rd ed.): 35. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2011) Chapter update (November): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law. (looseleaf): 36pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2011) Commentary update (April): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law (looseleaf) (3rd ed.): 54. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2011) Commentary update (May): Bail Act 2000. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law (looseleaf ed) (3rd ed.): 19. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2011) Commentary update (November): Bail Act 2000. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law (looseleaf ed) (3 ed.): 13. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2011) Commentary update (November): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law (looseleaf) (3rd ed.): 64. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Todd, S., Burrows, J. and Finn, J. (2011) Contract Law in New Zealand. The Hague: Wolters Kluwer. 304pp. (Authored Book)
  • Finn, J. (2011) Decision-making and decision makers in sexual offence trials: Options for specialist sexual offence courts, tribunals of fact and the giving of reasons. Canterbury Law Review 17(1): 96-119. (Journal Article)
  • Finn, J., McDonald, E. and Tinsley, Y. (2011) Identifying and qualifying the decision-maker: The case for specialization. In E. McDonald and Y. Tinsley (Ed.), From "Real Rape" to Real Justice: Prosecuting Rape in New Zealand: 221-278. Wellington: Victoria University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2011) Making the procedure fit the crimes: Options for procedural change in sexual offence cases. Canterbury Law Review 17(1): 47-65. (Journal Article)
  • Finn, J. (2011) The first decade of the New Zealand legal profession: The first cohort of lawyers 1841-1851. Brisbane, Australia: 30th Annual Australian and New Zealand Law and History Conference (ANZLHS), 12-13 Dec 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Finn, J., McDonald, E. and Tinsley, Y. (2011) The potential impact of other proposed reforms on processes in sexual violence cases. In E. McDonald and Y. Tinsley (Ed.), From "Real Rape" to Real Justice: Prosecuting Rape in New Zealand: 105-119. Wellington: Victoria University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (Ed.) (2010) Adams on Criminal Law. (2010 student ed.). Wellington: Thomson Reuters. 667pp. (Edited Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) An Interchange of Ideas - The Flows of Legal Information Across the Tasman. Canterbury Law Review 16(1): 99-116. (Journal Article)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Chapter update (July): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 40pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Chapter update (November): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 55pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Commentary update (April): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 62pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Commentary update (June): Bail Act 2000. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 21pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Commentary update (November): Bail Act 2000. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 19pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Commentary update (October): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf 101pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Educating for the Profession: Law at Canterbury, 1873-1973. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. 216pp. (Authored Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Fair Trading Act 1986. In C. Hawes (Ed.), Butterworths Introduction to Commercial Law (3rd ed.): 191-229. Wellington, New Zealand: LexisNexis NZ Limited. (Chapter in Book)
  • Burrows, J., Finn, J. and Todd, S. (2010) Formation of a Contract. In C. Hawes (Ed.), Butterworths Introduction to Commercial Law (3rd ed.): 13-44. Wellington, New Zealand: LexisNexis NZ Limited. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) John James Meikle and the Problem of the Wrongly Convicted: An Enquiry into the History of Criminal Appeals in New Zealand. Victoria University of Wellington Law Review 41(3): 519-540. (Journal Article)
  • Burrows, J., Finn, J. and Todd, S. (2010) The Terms of the Contract. In C. Hawes (Ed.), Butterworths Introduction to Commercial Law (3rd ed.): 45-67. Wellington, New Zealand: LexisNexis NZ Limited. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2010) Update: Criminal Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 4pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Burrows, J., Finn, J. and Todd, S. (2010) Vitiating Elements. In C. Hawes (Ed.), Butterworths Introduction to Commercial Law (3rd ed.): 69-107. Wellington, New Zealand: LexisNexis NZ Limited. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2009) Commentary update (April): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 80pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2009) Commentary update (April): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol. 2: looseleaf 22pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2009) Commentary update (December): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 2: looseleaf 44pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2009) Commentary update (June): Bail Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 3: looseleaf 18pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2009) Commentary update (June): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf, 18pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2009) Commentary update (November): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf, 62pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2009) Commentary update (September): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 2: looseleaf 67pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2009) Inquisitorial Trials for Sexual Offences and 'Fair Trial' Rights. Canterbury Law Review 15: 317-347. (Journal Article)
  • Finn, J. (2008) Chapter update (December): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 22pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. and Trendle, N. (2008) Chapter update (May): Bail. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 18pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2008) Chapter update (May): Trial Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law: looseleaf 34pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2008) Commentary update (April): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf 85pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2008) Commentary update (December): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf 22pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2008) Commentary update (May): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf 20pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2008) Commentary update (October): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf 56pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Todd, S., Burrows, J. and Finn, J. (2008) International Encyclopaedia of Laws: Contracts (New Zealand). The Hague: Kluwer Law International. 282pp. (Monograph)
  • Finn, J. and Todd, S. (Ed.) (2008) Law, Liberty, Legislation: Essays in Honour of John Burrows QC. Wellington: LexisNexis NZ Ltd. xxxiv + 432. (Edited Book)
  • Burrows, J., Finn, J. and Todd, S. (2007) Chapters 2-8 of Introduction to Commercial Law in New Zealand. (2nd ed.). Wellington: LexisNexis. 201pp. (Authored Book)
  • Finn, J. (2007) Commentary update (July): Bail Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 3: looseleaf 15pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2007) Commentary update (July): Criminal Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 2: looseleaf 54pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2007) Commentary update (July): Criminal Procedure. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 2: looseleaf 28pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2007) Commentary update (March): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf 82pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2007) Commentary update (October): Crimes Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 1: looseleaf 103pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Finn, J. (2007) 'Should we not profit from such experiments when we could?' Australasian Legislative Precedents in British Parliamentary Debates, 1858-1940. Journal of Legal History 28(1): 31-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01440360701237368. (Journal Article)
  • Finn, J. (2007) Update (October): Bail Act. In J.B. Robertson (Ed.), Adams on Criminal Law Vol 3: looseleaf 15pp. Wellington: Brookers. (Chapter in Book)