The New Zealand Law Foundation
Te Manatū a Ture o Aotearoa

The Foundation provides grants for legal research, public education on legal matters and legal training. It operates a General Grants Programme and a Research Grants Programme. Applications for grants can be made at any time throughout the year.

Grants made must be used for charitable purposes within New Zealand.

Projects should be of national rather than local benefit.

The Foundation does not generally support research or study for postgraduate degrees, but does offer a Doctoral Scholarship (In Law). Applications for grants to assist with undergraduate research or study will not be considered.

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INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Applications for 2009 close at 5pm on 1 September 2009. See full details

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP INCREASED TO $125,000

At its June meeting the NZ Law Foundation trustees have increased the value of its prestigious International Research Fellowship to $125,000. 

Applications for this year's fellowship close on 1 September.  While the majority of past winners have been adacemics, the Foundation is particularly interested in receiving applications from practising members of the profession.

Applications Open for Cleary Memorial Prize

The Foundation is now accepting applications/nominations for the Cleary Memorial Prize valued at $5000.  Applications must be received by 5pm on 30th September 2009. more>>

Book on the Treaty of Waitangi is Named Best NZ Legal Book 2008

Dr Matthew S. R. Palmer's book "The Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand's Law and Constitution" has won the JF Northey Book Award.

Two Ethel Benjamin Scholarship winners this year

Two young lawyers have received this year's New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship  - Kate Wevers of Wellington, and Grace (Sim Dam) Lee of Auckland.