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The Law Foundation is backing work led by former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer to draft a model New Zealand Constitution, with the intention of stimulating public debate. Sir Geoffrey says the country needs a constitution that is “fit for … Continue reading →

The 2016 New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Commemorative Address will be presented by The Hon. Marcia Neave AO, at 1pm on 14th July at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 30 The Octagon, Dunedin. Details about the event Her Honour … Continue reading →

Research into the pre-trial collection and retention of DNA in New Zealand was carried out by Dr Nessa Lynch, senior lecturer in law at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW). Results of the study, published late in 2015, concluded that individual … Continue reading →

Environmental Defence Society (EDS) began research in May on their latest project “Strengthening Regulatory Outcomes: practice, innovation and enhancement of environmental enforcement in New Zealand”. This is their third project relating to the protection of biodiversity in NZ. All three … Continue reading →

Many leading works on the Treaty of Waitangi are now available digitally via a single online “e-collection”, thanks in part to Law Foundation support. In early April, Bridget Williams Books’ (BWBs) Treaty E-Collection went live, giving subscribers online access to … Continue reading →

The New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin scholarship for outstanding women lawyers has this year been awarded jointly to Holly Hedley and Bree Huntley. The award honours New Zealand’s first woman barrister and solicitor, Ethel Benjamin, who was admitted in … Continue reading →

The New Zealand team, made up of Eve Bain and Fayez Shahbaz from Victoria University of Wellington, has won the International Client Consultation Competition that took place 27-30 April in Windsor, Canada. This is the seventh time in 19 years … Continue reading →

University of Otago Evaluates 2014 Family Law Reform The 2014 Family Court reforms fundamentally changed the ways that separated couples gain access to the family justice system. Having had two years to settle in, a comprehensive study on how well … Continue reading →

The Law Foundation is pleased to announce its brand new Facebook page, aimed at promoting awareness of legal research and scholarship funded by the Foundation. We will keep our page regularly updated with links to recent research reports, publications, and … Continue reading →