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.
Writing Prize 2023
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.
Dinner at Gerome 2023 Update
Our first dinner event for 2023 was held at Gerome Restaurant in Parnell on 28th April 2023. It was attended by just over 100 amazing women. Thank you, Moe Saulala, for going that extra mile to ensure that this event was a success. Thank you to our president, Anoushka Bloem, and my fellow committee members …
Dinner at Gerome 2023
An opportunity for us to reconnect over a delicious three-course meal
When: Friday 28 April 2023, 6 pm to late
Where: Upstairs at Gerome, 269 Parnell Road
Tickets: $69 for members, $85 for non-members
Women at the Bar – Joint NZ Bar Association Event
25 May 2023 Thursday, 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Bankside Chambers- Level 22, Shortland and Fort, 88 Shortland Street Auckland
Free for AWLA/ NZBA members. $25 for non-members.
Cultural Diversity in the Legal Profession
Our speaker at the event is Mai Chen, Barrister, LLB(Hons) (Otago) LLM (Harvard) CMinstD.
Saturday 9 September, 2-5 pm at The Glasshouse. Partners welcome.
Proceeds will go towards the scholarship fund.
Registration is now open.
Moot
AWLA Women’s Issues Moot Registrations are now open for the AWLA Women’s Issues Moot! The kaupapa of this moot is to provide a safe space for female-identifying students to develop their legal advocacy skills and compete for a chance to win $500! The preliminary rounds will take place at the University of Auckland on 21 …
FIFA NZ vs Norway Watch Party
Thursday, 20 July 2023
Coops Corner, Viaduct
6.30 PM Start, 7PM Kick Off