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VUW – Public address on “How we are Governed” by Professor Alan Page from University of Dundee
7 APRIL 2017 – VUW Professor Page, one of Scotland’s leading constitutional lawyers, will give a lunchtime public address at VUW titled “How we are Governed” with commentators Andrew Butler and Mamari Stephens: VUW – public lunchtime address “How we … Continue reading
University of Auckland – Public address on “Brexit” by Professor Alan Page from University of Dundee
6 APRIL 2017 – UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Professor Page, one of Scotland’s leading constitutional lawyers, will be visiting University of Auckland from 1-6 April. He is giving a public address in Auckland with Professor Paul Craig who is visiting from … Continue reading
International Coalition for the Children of Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP) Conference: Justice and the children of incarcerated parents
20-23 MARCH 2017 – ROTORUA The inaugural conference of the INCCIP will be held in Rotorua, 20-23rd March 2017. The conference themes include research, advocacy, working with the children of prisoners and including the voices of families and children. The … Continue reading
Launch of research report “Last Line of Defence – compliance, monitoring and enforcement of New Zealand’s environmental law”
~~~~28 February 2017 – WELLINGTON Dr Marie Brown’s EDS research report is being launched on Tues 28th Feb in Wellington. The report builds on previous Law Foundation funded EDS reports and aims to contribute to the national dialogue on environmental … Continue reading
*Research into environmental compliance highlights the need for significant improvements
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has released a new report “Last Line of Defence: compliance, monitoring and enforcement of New Zealand’s environmental law” by Senior Policy Analyst Dr Marie Brown. The report is based on research findings from Dr Brown’s … Continue reading
University of Auckland – NZ Law Foundation Visiting Fellowship in International Dispute Resolution – Public Lecture by Professor Robert Volterra
~~~~28 FEBRUARY 2017 – UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Professor Volterra’s public lecture is titled “International Dispute Resolution in Small States”. This is the fifth year the Law Foundation has brought a Visiting Fellow in International Dispute Resolution to New Zealand. Professor … Continue reading
*VUW launches Joanna Mossop’s book “The Continental Shelf Beyond 200 Nautical Miles”
The Law Foundation congratulates Joanna Mossop, Senior Lecturer in law at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), on the launch of her book The Continental Shelf Beyond 200 Nautical Miles – Rights and Responsibilities. The book draws on her Law Foundation–funded … Continue reading
*New Patent Law and Policy book just launched
The Law Foundation congratulates Professor Susy Frankel (VUW Law School) and Dr Jessica Lai (VUW Business School) on the publication of their new book Patent Law and Policy, funded by the Law Foundation. Patent Law and Policy addresses two core … Continue reading
Five “Last Line of Defence” RMLA Roadshows on Research Findings on Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of Environmental Law in NZ – by Dr Marie Brown (EDS)
Dr Marie Brown from EDS is presenting five roadshows on her latest Law Foundation–funded research “Strengthening Regulatory Outcomes: practice, innovation and enhancement of environmental enforcement in New Zealand”. Dates for the Last Line of Defence roadshows: • 8th Feb Hamilton … Continue reading
*Law Foundation brings top Speakers to NZ in 2017
Every year Law Foundation support enables many eminent international legal experts to visit New Zealand and speak at conferences, seminars and lectures. We also fund law student attendance at some of these events. In 2017 the Law Foundation is providing … Continue reading