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Law for Change

26 February 2024

Law for Change is a faculty law club passionate about public interest law. This is legal practice in the service of otherwise unrepresented or under-represented people or interests. This covers access to justice, environmental issues, criminal defence, human rights, law, social policy, and more. Find out more about UC's Law for Change club.

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Law for Change UC

Membership is optional, free and is available to all students. 

Club objectives/ Kaupapa

Our kaupapa (purpose and guiding principle) is: “To empower young New Zealanders to use their legal skills in the public interest”

We seek to build and strengthen the public interest law community in New Zealand, by:

  • Motivating young lawyers to work in public interest law
  • Showcasing public interest pathways
  • Uniting like-minded individuals committed to public interest law
  • Sparking further debate about the role of lawyers in our society.

Events and activities

Law for Change UC organises and coordinates several functions and activities for members throughout the year.

2022 Law for Change UC Executive
CONTACTS

President
Ashleigh Lowrey
president@lawforchange.org.nz

Vice President
Rebecca Storer
vice.president@lawforchange.org.nz

Treasurer
Maeve Burns
treasurer@lawforchange.org.nz

Secretary
Gabi Newman
secretary@lawforchange.org.nz

Events Officer
Lauryn Sinclair
events@lawforchange.org.nz

Events Officer
Amber Underwood
events@lawforchange.org.nz

Events Officer
Nico Mcguire
events@lawforchange.org.nz

Prison Project Coordinator
Meg Fulton
projects.coordinator@lawforchange.org.nz

Prison Project Coordinator
Emma Hewitt
projects.coordinator@lawforchange.org.nz

Media and Communications Coordinator
Ryan Ye
communications.coordinator@lawforchange.org.nz

Media and Communications Coordinator
Mary Weatherall
communications.coordinator@lawforchange.org.nz

Community Law Coordinator
Brittany Muiznieks
volunteer.coordinator@lawforchange.org.nz
Find out more

You can also email us at canterbury@lawforchange.org.nz

 

Postal address:
C/- School of Law
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800 
Christchurch
New Zealand

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