LEANZ Events
Seminars, Webinars & Events happening in the Law & Economics Sector in New Zealand
Past Events Recordings & Slides
Browse our archive of past events, complete with details, recordings, and slides, documenting our discussions and presentations since 2002. Click here for all past seminars including recordings & slides
Essay Competition
The 2025 LEANZ Essay Competition
$3,000 prize + discretionary $1,500 prize for a commendable runner-up We invite you to submit an academic essay that approaches a contemporary issue using a Law and Economics lens. The
LEANZ 2023 Essay Competition Winners
“Devicive”: Medical Device Regulation and the New Zealand Therapeutic Products Act 2023”. – Hugo Young from Victoria University
LEANZ 2022 Essay Competition Winners
The winning essay this year was by James Sinclair titled Should the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Continue their Endeavours to Implement a Central Bank Digital Currency for Retail Application.
LEANZ 2021 Essay Competition Winners
The winning entry this year was Nicholas Goldstein for his essay Five-Eyes, Spies, and International Ties: A Common Whistleblowing Regime. Runner up was Connor Browne, LIFE’S NOT FAIR, BUT PHARMAC
Other Announcements
The 2025 LEANZ Essay Competition
$3,000 prize + discretionary $1,500 prize for a commendable runner-up We invite you to submit an academic essay that approaches a contemporary issue using a
LEANZ 2023 Essay Competition Winners
“Devicive”: Medical Device Regulation and the New Zealand Therapeutic Products Act 2023”. – Hugo Young from Victoria University
Bill English, Sophie Kunze, and Luke English from ImpactLab: Social Investment Tools to Guide Policy Changes
This seminar emphasizes the importance of data-driven approaches to measure positive social change and guide investment decisions in the social sector. Sir Bill English reflects
The Impact of Copyright, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Law and Proposed EU Legislation on AI
Watch Ed Willis’s LEANZ Webinar on the Impact of Copyright, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Law and Proposed EU Legislation on AI.
Addressing Climate Change Through Tort Law
Addressing climate change through tort law: implications of the Supreme Court’s Smith v Fonterra decision
New Zealand’s wholesale electricity market: Fit for the future?
This seminar explores whether New Zealand’s wholesale electricity market is fit for the future as the country transitions towards a highly renewable energy system.
- LEANZ and Buddle Findlay
- Tuesday
- 25
- Jun
- 2024
- LEANZ 2024 Annual General Meeting and Seminar
- Speakers: James Every-Palmer KC and Daniel Kalderimis
- Tuesday
- 16
- Apr
- 2024
- Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM NZST
- Bell Gully, Wellington
- Speakers: Tony Baldwin and David Hunt
- Wednesday
- 08
- May
- 2024
- Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm NZST
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts, 125 The Terrace, Wellington
- Webinar hosted by Sue Barker
- Thursday
- 27
- Apr
- 2023
- Time: 12:30 pm to 1:30pm
- Online Event
- Lecture by Nobel Laureate Jean Tirole
- Thursday
- 3
- Sep
- 2020
- Online Event
- LEANZ and Buddle Findlay
- Tuesday
- 25
- Jun
- 2024
- LEANZ 2024 Annual General Meeting and Seminar
- Speakers: James Every-Palmer KC and Daniel Kalderimis
- Tuesday
- 16
- Apr
- 2024
- Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM NZST
- Bell Gully, Wellington
- Speakers: Tony Baldwin and David Hunt
- Wednesday
- 08
- May
- 2024
- Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm NZST
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts, 125 The Terrace, Wellington
- Webinar hosted by Sue Barker
- Thursday
- 27
- Apr
- 2023
- Time: 12:30 pm to 1:30pm
- Online Event
- Lecture by Nobel Laureate Jean Tirole
- Thursday
- 3
- Sep
- 2020
- Online Event
- LEANZ and Buddle Findlay
- Tuesday
- 25
- Jun
- 2024
- LEANZ 2024 Annual General Meeting and Seminar
- Speakers: James Every-Palmer KC and Daniel Kalderimis
- Tuesday
- 16
- Apr
- 2024
- Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM NZST
- Bell Gully, Wellington
- Speakers: Tony Baldwin and David Hunt
- Wednesday
- 08
- May
- 2024
- Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm NZST
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts, 125 The Terrace, Wellington
- Webinar hosted by Sue Barker
- Thursday
- 27
- Apr
- 2023
- Time: 12:30 pm to 1:30pm
- Online Event
- Lecture by Nobel Laureate Jean Tirole
- Thursday
- 3
- Sep
- 2020
- Online Event
LEANZ Seminar Programme
Objective
To sponsor timely seminars on central law and economics topics, to stimulate networking with industry professionals, and to encourage discussion on important topics while suiting the scheduling needs of our busy membership.
Attendance
The public is welcome to attend most LEANZ Seminars to learn more about the organization or to support a particular speaker. It is expected that ongoing attendees will join LEANZ.
Cost
Most LEANZ seminars will be free, however those functions with a fee for attendance will offer a reduced rate for LEANZ members.
Continuing Professional Development
Attendance at LEANZ seminars fulfills INFINZ’s CPD requirements, provided that members advise INFINZ of their attendance. Other professional organisations may be willing to do the same – you should contact your relevant organisation to check.