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Upcoming events organised by The Law Foundation

Book launch – The New Zealand Project by Max Harris

~~~~11 APRIL 2017, ROYAL SOCIETY OF NZ, WELLINGTON “The New Zealand Project”, supported with Law Foundation funding, will be launched on 11 April 2017 at the Royal Society of New Zealand in Wellington. This ambitious project by an exceptional young … Continue reading

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VUW – Public address on “How we are Governed” by Professor Alan Page from University of Dundee

7 APRIL 2017 – VUW Professor Page, one of Scotland’s leading constitutional lawyers, will give a lunchtime public address at VUW titled “How we are Governed” with commentators Andrew Butler and Mamari Stephens: VUW – public lunchtime address “How we … Continue reading

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University of Auckland – Public address on “Brexit” by Professor Alan Page from University of Dundee

6 APRIL 2017 – UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Professor Page, one of Scotland’s leading constitutional lawyers, will be visiting University of Auckland from 1-6 April. He is giving a public address in Auckland with Professor Paul Craig who is visiting from … Continue reading

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International Coalition for the Children of Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP) Conference: Justice and the children of incarcerated parents

20-23 MARCH 2017 – ROTORUA The inaugural conference of the INCCIP will be held in Rotorua, 20-23rd March 2017. The conference themes include research, advocacy, working with the children of prisoners and including the voices of families and children. The … Continue reading

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Launch of research report “Last Line of Defence – compliance, monitoring and enforcement of New Zealand’s environmental law”

~~~~28 February 2017 – WELLINGTON Dr Marie Brown’s EDS research report is being launched on Tues 28th Feb in Wellington. The report builds on previous Law Foundation funded EDS reports and aims to contribute to the national dialogue on environmental … Continue reading

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University of Auckland – NZ Law Foundation Visiting Fellowship in International Dispute Resolution – Public Lecture by Professor Robert Volterra

~~~~28 FEBRUARY 2017 – UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Professor Volterra’s public lecture is titled “International Dispute Resolution in Small States”. This is the fifth year the Law Foundation has brought a Visiting Fellow in International Dispute Resolution to New Zealand. Professor … Continue reading

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Public Panel Discussion on Reviewing the Property (Relationships) Act 1976: the major issues

~~~~9 DECEMBER 2016 – AUT, AUCKLAND The ground-breaking Property (Relationships) Act (PRA) is now 40 years old and is in need of some reform. The Act is currently being reviewed by the Law Commission. At this free public event, leading … Continue reading

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University of Otago – Colloquium and Public Panel Discussion on 40 Years of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976: Reflection and Reform

~~~~8-9 DECEMBER 2016 – FACULTY OF LAW, OTAGO – both events are being held in Auckland Colloquium This colloquium is aimed at critically evaluating the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and offering suggestions for reform. The Law Foundation is providing funding … Continue reading

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Fifth International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition – 2-3 Dec 2016 – Wellington

~~~~2-3 DECEMBER 2016 – NZ RED CROSS, WELLINGTON New Zealand Red Cross, in conjunction with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will run the fifth International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition for New Zealand law students on … Continue reading

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2016 Shirley Smith Address – by Professor Ngaire Naffine

~~~~23 NOVEMBER 2016 – VUW LAW SCHOOL, WELLINGTON Professor Ngaire Naffine will present this year’s Shirley Smith Address on the topic “Manliness, Male Right and Criminal law: the Uses of Criminal Law in the Formation of the Character of the … Continue reading

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