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Symposium – Implementation of UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Aotearoa

24 Jul 2014 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO To be held at the University of Waikato from 24-25 July, the aim of the symposium is to explore and promote greater understanding of the implications of New Zealand’s endorsement of the UN Declaration … Continue reading

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Public Lectures on Litigating Climate Change by Professor Gerald Torres

28 July 2014 – VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON 30 July 2014 – UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO 31 July 2014 – UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Professor Gerald Torres from Cornell University NY is touring New Zealand Law Schools in July/Aug 2014. He is … Continue reading

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Professor Helen Alvare will deliver the 2014 Sir John Graham Lecture

31 Jul 2014 HERITAGE HOTEL, AUCKLAND The Maxim Institute’s 2014 Sir John Graham Lecture, will be delivered by Professor Helen Alvare of the George Mason School of Law in Virginia, USA. Her topic will be “The fundamental right to freedom … Continue reading

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Regulatory reform book earns high praise

The Law Foundation’s regulatory reform project offers huge potential to positively influence public policy. There was backing for that view recently from one of New Zealand’s leading law reformers, Professor John Burrows. Professor Burrows is a leading commentator on the … Continue reading

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*New Online Legal Journal

A new legal journal funded by the Law Foundation has just been launched. The Public Interest Law Journal of New Zealand is an annual, refereed publication showcasing articles written by New Zealand law students on topics of importance to vulnerable … Continue reading

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*2014 Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship has Three Recipients

Three young lawyers – Lani Inverarity, Elizabeth Chan and Zoe Fuhr – are the winners of this year’s New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship. Lani Inverarity plans to study towards an LLM at Yale University. Her two areas of … Continue reading

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*Scholarship Applications Reminder of Closing Dates

Law Foundation awards $230,000 annually for Scholarships. This year five scholarships will be awarded, three of which are now open for applications: Shadow Report Award – closing date is Friday 1st August $10,000 is awarded annually, to help human rights … Continue reading

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Bill of Rights conversation continues after the NZ Constitutional Advisory Panel Report (Nov 2013)

3 Jun 2014 OLD LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, WELLINGTON This free public seminar “New Zealand Bill of Rights: Continuing the Conversation” will be held 8.50am till noon on Tues 3 June in the Old Legislative Chamber at Parliament Buildings, … Continue reading

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Lecture – Collection and Retention of DNA from Suspects in NZ

14 Apr 2014 VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON (VUW) Dr Nessa Lynch of VUW and Dr Liz Campbell of the University of Edinburgh are giving a public lecture on Monday 14 April at VUWs School of Law. The focus of their … Continue reading

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*Law Foundation brings Top International Speakers to NZ in 2014

Every year Law Foundation support enables many eminent international legal experts to visit New Zealand and speak at conferences, seminars, lectures and other events. In 2014 the Law Foundation is providing $139,000+ in support of these visits and the dissemination … Continue reading

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