Nicola Peart Explained

Nicola Peart
Workplaces:	University of Cape Town, University of Otago
Alma Mater:	Leiden University, University of Cape Town

Nicola Sheila Peart is a New Zealand law academic, and as of 2019 is a full professor at the University of Otago.^[1]

Academic career

After degrees from Leiden University and University of Cape Town, Peart moved to the University of Otago, rising to full professor.^[1] Peart is a recognised expert on succession law.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

In the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours, Peart was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the law.^[9]

Selected works

• Chan, Tracey E., Nicola S. Peart, and Jacqueline Chin. "Evolving legal responses to dependence on families in New Zealand and Singapore healthcare." Journal of medical ethics 40, no. 12 (2014): 861–865.
• Peart, Nicola S., Alastair V. Campbell, ALEX R. Manara, Shelley A. Renowden, and Gordon M. Stirrat. "Maintaining a pregnancy following loss of capacity." Medical law review 8, no. 3 (2000): 275–299.
• Bennett, Thomas W., and Nicola S. Peart. "The dualism of marriage laws in Africa." Acta Juridica (1983): 145.
• Peart, Nicola, and David Holdaway. "Legal and ethical issues of health research with children." Childrenz Issues: Journal of the Children's Issues Centre 2, no. 2 (1998): 42.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Professor Nicola Peart. Faculty of. Law. www.otago.ac.nz.
2. Web site: Son of Kerry Blair, who disappeared in 2014, shocked by 'proof of death' request. Stuff.
3. Web site: Law on property rights after death still 'uncertain'. John. Gibb. 9 September 2017. Otago Daily Times Online News.
4. Web site: Flashback: Ethel Benjamin appointed New Zealand's first female barrister and solicitor. Stuff.
5. Web site: Will prepared for dead Auckland woman by church is ruled not valid. Stuff.
6. Web site: Making sure your will works well. Stuff.
7. Web site: Where there's a will, there's a way to challenge it. Stuff.
8. Web site: Stepdad blows children's inheritance on luxury holiday after their mum dies of cancer. Stuff.
9. News: King’s Birthday Honours 2024: The full list of all recipients . 3 June 2024 . . 3 June 2024.