AWLA warmly welcomes you to our AGM and Christmas Party to be held at the QT Rooftop bar This will be a fun and festive night to celebrate the end of another eventful year in the profession.
26 November 2024
QT Rooftop Bar
Writing Prize 2024
The Auckland Women Lawyers Association is proud to announce that it now taking entries for its 2023 Writing Prize. This prize aims to foster and reward research and writing on the intersection of the law and issues of concern to women and/or women and children. All law students (including LLB, LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD) at the University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology are eligible.
Margaret Wilson Scholarship 2024
Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association is looking for candidates for our $3,000 Margaret Wilson Scholarship. The scholarship’s purpose is to support undergraduate and postgraduate studies in law which encompass the wider objectives of AWLA. Any person who identifies as a woman who is studying towards an LLB, LLB (Hons), LLM or PhD in Law at the University of Auckland or Auckland University of Technology may apply.
AWLA 40 year milestone celebrated in style
It was a crisp and chilly night outside, but on 26 July at Orakei Bay the atmosphere could not have been warmer as over 100 women lawyers (and the odd man) celebrated 40 years of the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association. The theme was “Garden Party” so out came the colourful florals and strappy sandals which …
Parental Leave Entitlements Survey 2024
Parental leave entitlements In mid-2024, AWLA conducted a survey of firm’s parental leave entitlements. The purpose of this survey was to increase transparency and discussion around these entitlements. It built on a survey undertaken by the Wellington Women Lawyers’ Association, which was a direct approach to members rather than employers. It also followed from …
Spectators at the 2024 AWLA Moot finals
The RSVP form for spectators at the AWLA Moot finals. Spots are limited.
Mon 23 September 2024, 5.15pm at Auckland High Court
Representation of women in Chambers listings
It was with great disappointment and frustration that we read the 2020 Chambers and Partners listings for the NZ bar. Despite many strong and successful women barristers in New Zealand, the Chambers listing features predominantly men, with only three women on the full list.
Dame Silvia Cartwright Lecture 2024
8 October 2024 at The Pavilion, Vero Centre.
Registration is now open.