Deliu v New Zealand Law Society and National Standards Committee (Second Recusal Application) [2013] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 122 KB]
...beyond the masters. For the PhD/DPhil and the named doctorate (e.g. D Mus) the development takes place under the guidance of recognised experts in the field of study and under circumstances that allow the individual access to appropriate research resources. The contribution to knowledge is judged by independent experts applying contemporary international standards of the discipline. The hallmark will be the individual’s capacity for substantial independent research or scholarly creati...