Marcelo Rodriguez FerrereMarcelo Rodriguez Ferrere

Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere is senior lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Otago

Farrowing crates for pigs being ruled unlawful is a victory for all animals

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Both pigs and humans alike should rejoice over the High Court’s ruling on farrowing crates, writes University of Otago law lecturer Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere. If you know anything about pigs, it’ll likely be that despite their slovenly and biblically-dubious reputation, actually, they’re quite clever creatures. As smart as dogs! As smart as chimpanzees! At the … Read more

My law students don’t know who our chief justice is, and I’m OK with that

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If you’re like most New Zealanders, you probably don’t know the name of the country’s most powerful judge. And that’s nothing to be ashamed of, writes University of Otago law lecturer Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere. Here’s a test for you: name New Zealand’s chief justice. Click on the link to find out the answer! Did you … Read more

Here’s an idea: if you’re a supreme court judge, don’t go on holiday with the lawyer

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The tale of the judge that went sailing with a QC that had just appeared before him, and the way it was handled, is almost enough to make you feel sorry for Jordan Williams, writes legal academic Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere.  There is a scene in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl … Read more