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NZ Law Foundation International Arbitration Lecture by Professor Catherine Rogers

26 November 2013 UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Professor Catherine Rogers of Penn State University is giving this year’s lecture. Her topic is ‘Procedural Arrangements as a Window into the Soul of International Arbitration Regimes: Arbitrator Selection, Transparency and Stakeholder Interests’. While … Continue reading

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Legal Executives’ Conference

19-20 August 2013 RYDGES WELLINGTON The Legal Executives biennial Conference will be held in Wellington 19-20 August. NZILE President Pam Harliwich says ‘this will provide an opportunity for legal executives to upskill and keep abreast of what is happening in … Continue reading

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11th IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium

24-28 June 2013 TE PIRINGA – FACULTY OF LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO The IUCN Academy* annual colloquium is being held in New Zealand for the first time. It is regarded as the premier international environmental law conference, and … Continue reading

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*Recipients of 2013 Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship to study Private Law and Tax Law

The 2013 recipients of the NZ Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship were announced at the annual Ethel Benjamin Address held in Dunedin on 8 May. This year the scholarship was jointly awarded to Sally Trafford and Emma Peart. SALLY TRAFFORD … Continue reading

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Public Lecture dates: Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers

New Zealand Law Foundation’s 2013 Distinguished Visiting Fellow Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers will present public lectures during his visits to New Zealand law schools from 4 March until 28th March 2013. He is being hosted by the University of … Continue reading

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First President of Supreme Court of UK is Law Foundation’s 2013 Distinguished Visiting Fellow

LORD PHILLIPS OF WORTH MATRAVERS is visiting New Zealand in March as the New Zealand Law Foundation’s 2013 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. His visit is being hosted by the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland. During his stay he … Continue reading

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Inaugural International Dispute Resolution Lecture by International Expert Lucy Reed

The inaugural New Zealand Law Foundation International Dispute Resolution Lecture takes place on 7 November at Victoria University Law School. The inaugural lecture will be given by Lucy Reed, a top-ranked international arbitration practitioner and past President of the American … Continue reading

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Youth Advocates in NZ’s Justice System

Recently released research suggests Youth Justice Lawyers are doing a good job of protecting young people’s rights in our New Zealand justice system. Researcher Alison Cleland, Senior Lecturer in law at University of Auckland, launched her research report “Youth advocates … Continue reading

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13th International Criminal Law Congress

The 13th International Criminal Law Congress is being held in Queenstown this week, with the theme “The Shrinking International Criminal Code”. The programme covers a diverse range of criminal justice topics including: cybercrime, future forensic challenges, brain-injured criminal justice detainees, … Continue reading

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Popular “Know Your Rights” TV series ends mid-July

The final 4 episodes of television series “Know Your Rights” will screen from 28-June to 19-July on Triangle Television. This very successful 13-part series has been aimed at improving access to a range of legal information, particularly for those who … Continue reading

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