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August 2019
Workshops - options for reforming trial process in acquaintance rape cases
~~~~28 AUG 2019, AUCKLAND Professor Elisabeth McDonald and Paulette Benton-Greig will present findings and reform proposals from their research into rape cases – adult acquaintance cases and comparator cases from Specialist Sexual Violence Court Pilot. Workshop participants include international experts on rape law reform: Professor Vanessa Munro (University of Warwick) Associate-Professor Julia Quilter (University of Wollongong) Note – Professor Munro is also giving the 2019 Shirley Smith Address entitled “Judging Juries: The ‘Common Sense’ Conundrums of Prosecuting Violence Against Women”. This will be held at the Grand Hall on 29th August and is a free public event but attendees need to register due to Parliamentary security. Shirley Smith Address registration informationNZ Law Foundation in conjunction with the Borrin Foundation has awarded up to $16,355 towards bringing two international speakers and towards workshop costs |
