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Joel Manyam is a Senior Lecturer at the Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato. He holds a Diploma in Education (University of the South Pacific, 1979), LL.B. (University of Canterbury, 1985), and Master of Taxation Studies (University of Auckland, 1998 with First Class Honours). His research focuses on commercial law, taxation, corporate governance, and Pacific legal frameworks, with particular expertise in Indigenous legal structures. He has advised the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and acted as Counsel in tax-related litigation.
Teaching & Supervision: He teaches Employment Law, Revenue Law, Banking & Finance Law, and supervises advanced research in these areas. Recent courses include LEGAL420 (Employment Law) and LEGAL580 (Advanced Banking & Finance Law).
Research Contributions: His work spans tax law interpretation, corporate insolvency, and Indigenous trust frameworks. Notable publications include analyses of transnational corporate liability (e.g., Vedanta Resources plc litigation) and New Zealand tax procedural law.
Awards: Recipient of the Narseys Limited Gold Medal in Education for academic excellence (1979). His writings appear in Smart Tax and New Zealand Law Journal, addressing tax disputes, liquidation law, and director accountability.
Languages: Fluent in Hindi and Fijian, with professional proficiency in legal writing and advocacy.
