The “Paper Presentation” competition involves competitors researching and writing a legal essay on a topic of their choice, and then presenting it to a panel of judges. The competition is designed to help law students develop their research, writing, and presentation skills.
The prizes for the competition will be determined by the competition organizers and will be communicated to participants in advance. At the minimum, the winner of each university will attend the ALSA Conference in Sydney (Jul/Aug) and the NZLSA Conference (Aug/Sept).
The competition is open to all law students who are currently enrolled in a law program at a New Zealand university.
To participate you can contact the competition organizers at your law school or NZLSA for more information. Participating in the competition will enhance your research and communication skills, and provide an opportunity to meet judges and interact with LexisNexis.
LexisNexis is proud to be the sponsor of the NZLSA Paper Presentation Competition.
Winners and Finalists
Jaiden Tucker
Winner of the 2023 NZLSA Paper Presentation Competition with the topic “Exploring a Brave New World: Unpacking the Implications of China’s Data Legislation”
Helena Palmer
Finalist of the 2023 NZLSA Paper Presentation Competition with the topic “TIKANGA AND THE TRIBUNAL: How has the Waitangi Tribunal Affected the Status of Tikanga Māori in New Zealand Law?”Interviews
Meet this year’s NZLSA Paper Presentation Competition winner
Jaiden Tucker from the University of Otago, discusses his paper on Chinese data legislation and participation in the LexisNexis-sponsored competition.
“The Western liberal approach prefers the rights of the individual, while the Confucian Chinese approach prefers stability and order above individual harms, and so I’ve tried to recognise those differences and deal with them as best as I can.”
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