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The Law Foundation congratulates Shaunnagh Dorsett, Professor of Law at University of Technology Sydney, on becoming a joint winner of the 2018 Ian Wards Prize. Shaunnagh’s book “Juridical Encounters: Maori and the Colonial Courts 1840-1852” presents one of the first … Continue reading →

Research carried out by the New Zealand Bar Association, and funded by the Law Foundation, has shown that female lawyers are greatly under-represented in appearances before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. In spite of there being an equal … Continue reading →

The retirement of the Chief Justice in 2019 will be marked with a conference in Auckland. Save the date for 31 Jan, 1 Feb 2019 when distinguished international and NZ speakers will explore tradition and direction in the law. The … Continue reading →

The final of the New Zealand Law Foundation National Young Lawyers’ Mooting Competition 2018 was held on Wednesday night in the Old High Court, Wellington before a bench of William Young, Glazebrook and O’Regan JJ. In a tightly-contested moot, Matthew … Continue reading →

PROFESSOR MCCORMACK is giving a public lecture at University of Otago Tues 7th August, 5:30pm, Moot Court, Richardson Building, University of Otago.Topic: Chemical Weapons and Other Atrocities: Contrasting Responses to the Syrian Crisis. He is visiting New Zealand during July/August … Continue reading →

The final for the National Young Lawyers Mooting Competition will be held in Wellington at the old High Court, in Stout Street, on Wednesday 1st August 2018 at 6pm. Two winning teams from regional competitions held in May/June will compete … Continue reading →

Research into the uses of Gene Drive, a new form of genetic engineering to wipe out pests, has had a lot of attention but there has been scant recognition of its potential to cross borders and affect a number of … Continue reading →

Every month Lynda Hagen, our Law Foundation Director, writes a column for the NZ Law Society’s monthly LawTalk magazine. The articles provide insight into the projects we fund. They highlight the often ground-breaking nature of the work and the anticipated … Continue reading →

PROFESSOR MCCORMACK is giving a public lecture at University of Auckland Tues 17th July, 6pm, Room 3.16, Stone Lecture Theatre, University of Auckland Law School.Topic: Chemical Weapons and Other Atrocities: Contrasting Responses to the Syrian Crisis. He is visiting New … Continue reading →

Deadlines are approaching for all remaining 2018 Law Foundation scholarships and awards. Further information and details about the awards and their application deadlines can be found below: Shadow Report Award – 1st August This award focuses on human rights issues … Continue reading →