Mark Henaghan

Raymond Mark Henaghan (Mark) (born in Timaru) is the Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. His research interests include family law, especially law relating to children, law regarding the human genome, and judiciary law. He is internationally recognised in the field of family law.

Background

Henaghan attended school in Timaru and studied law at Otago University. On qualifying he became a teaching fellow, providing advice, helping with submissions, and training Family Court judges. He has never practiced in a law firm.[1] He is involved in the Pathways and Transitions Research Project as part of the New Zealand Government funded Resilience Research Project.[2]

Henaghan is the second academic to be admitted as an Associate Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML). The Academy is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who were recognised by their peers as being among the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.[3]

His interests have included surfing, cricket, rugby, biking, and skipping. He enjoys attending afternoon movie sessions and once had a cameo role in the New Zealand film Scarfies, as himself.

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