Legal Research Foundation

Promoting the highest calibre of legal education and research in New Zealand.

Upcoming event now available:

* Masterclass with Tiaan Nelson - Contract on 21 August 2025
* Masterclass with Scott Optican and Jack Oliver-Hood on 22 October 2025

A Masterclass in Torts with Professor Stephen Todd will be upcoming in November 2025.

Popular Brown Bag series will be launched soon with 5 key seminars to review.

The latest New Zealand Law Review for 2025 Issue One is now available

writing awards

Writing Awards submissions are currently closed, they reopen in November 2025.

Learn more about our Writing Awards and how to apply.

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New Zealand Law Review

Purchase previous individual articles or issues of the New Zealand's leading law review in PDF format, or order a hard copy.

Who We Are

We are a non-profit organisation affiliated with the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau. We believe in championing the highest calibre of legal education and research, and encouraging informed dialogue on law reform by encouraging relationships between the legal profession, the judiciary, academics and students.

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Join our community of legal thinkers and specialists. All university students across the country can join for free.

Upcoming Events

We host a range of conferences and seminars throughout the year. See our latest events and book.

Writing Awards

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CONFERENCE PAPER

New Zealand Law Review 2025: Issue One

$75

CONFERENCE PAPER

New Zealand Law Review 2024: Issue Four

$75