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*Outstanding contribution: Otago Law Professors Skegg and Smillie are acknowledged

Yesterday the Otago Law Faculty celebrated the launch of two Law Foundation funded books written in honour of their academic staff: Emeritus Professor Peter Skegg and Emeritus Professor John Smillie. The books, “Law, Ethics, and Medicine: Essays in honour of … Continue reading

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*New $2M fund for research on information challenges

A new, independent $2 million research fund is now available for projects that will better prepare New Zealand for the challenges of the information age. The New Zealand Law Foundation’s Information Law and Policy Project (ILAPP), launched at Parliament tonight … Continue reading

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University of Auckland and AUT- Public Lecture by Professor Graham Virgo – University of Cambridge – NZLF’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow

~~~~17th AUGUST 2016 – FACULTY OF LAW, University of Auckland PROFESSOR GRAHAM VIRGO is visiting New Zealand during August as the New Zealand Law Foundation’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. Wed 17th August, at 6pm Professor Virgo will give a public … Continue reading

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University of Waikato- Public Lecture by Professor Graham Virgo – University of Cambridge – NZLF’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow

~~~~16th AUGUST 2016 – FACULTY OF LAW, University of Waikato PROFESSOR GRAHAM VIRGO is visiting New Zealand during August as the New Zealand Law Foundation’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. Tues 16th August, at 5.15pm Professor Virgo will give a public … Continue reading

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Iwi chairs work on new framework aimed at reducing youth offending

A Law Foundation-backed project is helping the National Iwi Chairs Forum develop a new basis for interacting with the state to achieve better outcomes for young Māori offenders. The “engagement framework” will be developed by iwi, with assistance from Judge … Continue reading

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*Calling legal scholars – apply now for Law Foundation Scholarships

Every year at about this time the Law Foundation reminds legal researchers to get their applications in for the latest round of New Zealand Law Foundation scholarships. Closing dates for most of our awards are coming up soon. International Research … Continue reading

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Victoria University of Wellington – Public Lecture by Professor Graham Virgo – University of Cambridge – NZLF’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow

~~~~9th AUGUST 2016 – FACULTY OF LAW, VUW PROFESSOR GRAHAM VIRGO is visiting New Zealand during August as the New Zealand Law Foundation’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. Tues 9th August, at 5.30pm Professor Virgo will give a public lecture at … Continue reading

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University of Otago – Law of Obligations Symposium

~~~~5 AUGUST 2016 – FACULTY OF LAW, OTAGO Otago Faculty of Law is holding a one-day symposium timed around the visit of the 2016 New Zealand Law Foundation Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Professor Graham Virgo. The symposium will be a round … Continue reading

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University of Otago – Public Lecture by Professor Graham Virgo – University of Cambridge – NZLF’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow

~~~~4 AUGUST 2016 – FACULTY OF LAW, OTAGO PROFESSOR GRAHAM VIRGO is visiting New Zealand during August as the New Zealand Law Foundation’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. Thurs 4th August, at 5.30pm Professor Virgo will give a public lecture at … Continue reading

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University of Canterbury – Public Lecture by Professor Graham Virgo – University of Cambridge – NZLF’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow

~~~~2 AUGUST 2016 – FACULTY OF LAW, CANTERBURY PROFESSOR GRAHAM VIRGO is visiting New Zealand during August as the New Zealand Law Foundation’s 2016 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. Tues 2nd August, at 6pm, Professor Virgo will give a public lecture at … Continue reading

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