Sponsors

Law in Schools could not operate without our sponsors and other supporters.


Principal sponsor

Russell McVeagh proudly sponsors our Wellington and Christchurch operations.

Russell McVeagh, a premier New Zealand law firm, is proud to support the Law in Schools Project. Russell McVeagh prides itself on its culture of excellence and its professional, achievement-oriented spirit. At the same time Russell McVeagh takes its corporate and social responsibilities seriously.

As leading members of the bar, Russell McVeagh as a firm sees the Law in Schools Project as an invaluable community service. The Project gives young people the opportunity to access law that surrounds them and ensures that young people have a positive experience with the legal community at the outset.

Russell McVeagh is committed to supporting youth excellence in other forms such as the NaeNae College Mentoring Programme and also Russell McVeagh's Law Scholarship Programme. This scholarship is aimed at all rounders at both school and university level for students who intend to or currently study law. The scholarship programme offers not only significant financial benefits but includes mentoring and practical experience opportunities. A great start for any budding lawyer.


Equal Justice Project, Auckland

Law in Schools Auckland "branch" is operated by the Equal Justice Project.

The Equal Justice Project is an independent pro bono initiative founded in 2005 and run by law students at the University of Auckland Law School.

Equal Justice Project promotes access to justice in Auckland by promoting voluntary work by law students in partnership with community groups and the profession.


Patron

The Rt Hon Justice Susan Glazebrook, Judge of the Court of Appeal, is the patron of the Law in Schools Project.

Justice Glazebrook holds a strong interest in promoting the right to education having been instrumental in writing the reference on the right to education for the Asia Pacific Advisory Council of Jurists. Law in Schools benefits from her advice and advocacy.


Founders

The Project was co-founded by Jane Standage (Barrister and Solicitor - LLB Hons) and Catherine Fleming (Barrister and Solicitor - LLB Hons) in 2007 and commenced its pilot year in 2008.


Other thanks

Thank you also to the following people for the time and support: