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*Rethinking surrogacy law
New Zealand should join the UK and Australia in considering law reform around child surrogacy arrangements, a Law Foundation-backed study finds. Changing social and scientific conditions are rendering child surrogacy law increasingly outdated, forcing judges to “creatively interpret” existing law, … Continue reading
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*Major new study to tackle artificial intelligence law and policy
Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming at us before we fully understand what it might mean. Established ways of doing things in areas like transport regulation, crime prevention and legal practice are being challenged by new technologies such as driverless cars, … Continue reading
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*View videos from Law Commission’s Law Reform Symposium held Nov 2016
Four videos of presentations are now available on YouTube from the Law Commission’s 30th anniversary symposium titled The Law Reform Community in the 21st Century, held 3rd Nov 2016 in Wellington. The videos cover four sessions: Law Reform – An … Continue reading
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*Three new projects funded from the ILAPP Fund
The New Zealand Law Foundation is delighted to announce research awards from the recent applications considered under the Law Foundation’s Information Law and Policy Project (ILAPP). ILAPP is a catalyst for some exciting new research that will better prepare New … Continue reading
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Public Panel Discussion on Reviewing the Property (Relationships) Act 1976: the major issues
~~~~9 DECEMBER 2016 – AUT, AUCKLAND The ground-breaking Property (Relationships) Act (PRA) is now 40 years old and is in need of some reform. The Act is currently being reviewed by the Law Commission. At this free public event, leading … Continue reading
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University of Otago – Colloquium and Public Panel Discussion on 40 Years of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976: Reflection and Reform
~~~~8-9 DECEMBER 2016 – FACULTY OF LAW, OTAGO – both events are being held in Auckland Colloquium This colloquium is aimed at critically evaluating the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and offering suggestions for reform. The Law Foundation is providing funding … Continue reading
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Fifth International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition – 2-3 Dec 2016 – Wellington
~~~~2-3 DECEMBER 2016 – NZ RED CROSS, WELLINGTON New Zealand Red Cross, in conjunction with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will run the fifth International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition for New Zealand law students on … Continue reading
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*2016 Winners of the Foundation’s Annual Awards Announced
Winners of the 2016 awards were announced at the Law Foundation’s Annual Awards dinner held at Te Papa on Tuesday 29th November. 2016 NZ Law Foundation International Research Fellowship – Te Karahipi Rangahau ā Taiao Michael Cameron, Lead Legislation Solicitor … Continue reading
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*Research Report Released on Experiences of Grandparents in the Family Court – pre the 2014 changes
Pukeko Research has released results of a Law Foundation funded survey on a group of grandparents raising their grandchildren – grandparents who had been involved in custody and guardianship matters in the Family Court prior to the 2014 changes. The … Continue reading
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2016 Shirley Smith Address – by Professor Ngaire Naffine
~~~~23 NOVEMBER 2016 – VUW LAW SCHOOL, WELLINGTON Professor Ngaire Naffine will present this year’s Shirley Smith Address on the topic “Manliness, Male Right and Criminal law: the Uses of Criminal Law in the Formation of the Character of the … Continue reading
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