Victoria University of Wellington Law Students' Society

Victoria University of Wellington Law Students' Society VUWLSS exists to enhance the legal education of law students at Victoria University of Wellington. For any inquires send as an email at [email protected].

The Victoria University of Wellington Law Students' Society (VUWLSS) is a student-run, representative organisation, with two primary aims. Firstly, as a representative body, VUWLSS is an advocate for all law students at Victoria University - at Faculty, University and national levels. Secondly, the VUWLSS are dedicated to making the experience of law school more rewarding, dynamic and interesting

for all students. The Exec seeks to enhance students' time spent at law school through social, educational and competitive events. We aim to encourage a culture of getting involved, and making the most of the opportunities available to students. Keep an eye on this page for more information on upcoming events and other news!

Kia ora guys, wishing everyone the absolute best of luck (or knowledge 😉) for exam season!
03/06/2026

Kia ora guys, wishing everyone the absolute best of luck (or knowledge 😉) for exam season!

Last night was the Bell Gully Open Moot Final! We saw two incredible teams: Maja Hassell and Aston Dow, and Theo Dawson ...
29/05/2026

Last night was the Bell Gully Open Moot Final! We saw two incredible teams: Maja Hassell and Aston Dow, and Theo Dawson and George Patrick make their submissions to our panel of judges. This consisted of Justice Kós, Graeme Austin and Julian Brown. After a close competition, Theo and George took the win.

The Thomas Mooting Prize for Best Speaker was also awarded to George Patrick as the Winner, and Theo Dawson as the Runner Up.

Congratulations to all four competitors, you all put many hours into this moot. You did a very good job and should be proud of yourselves.
A big thank you to our judges for taking the time to make this competition happen and to for sponsoring this successful event!

❤️LexisNexis x Paper Presentations❤️Congratulations to Isla Clarkson for taking home the win! 🎉 The presentation unpeele...
21/05/2026

❤️LexisNexis x Paper Presentations❤️

Congratulations to Isla Clarkson for taking home the win! 🎉 The presentation unpeeled the legally and technically dense topic of digital currency and clarifying the debate of classifying cryptocurrency at common law in NZ.

And well done to runner-up Francesca Grove-Sigal for the valuable insights into Treaty principles and how RMA Reforms reflect the proceduralisation of indigenous rights.

Both fascinating and beautifully articulated presentations that left a feast for thought 💭🍴

A final thank you to our Judges: Samantha, Sameer, and Simon for their time and thoughtful questions that appreciated the depth of the passion and effort of the competitors. And, of course, to Lexis Nexis for sponsoring the competition.

Last night was the IPLS Senior Client Interviewing Final.Congratulations to Patrick O’Rourke and Sam Marsh for taking fi...
19/05/2026

Last night was the IPLS Senior Client Interviewing Final.

Congratulations to Patrick O’Rourke and Sam Marsh for taking first place. They will now be representing VUWLSS in the NZLSA National Conference in Wellington in August this year!

Another congratulations is owed to Aria Rose and George Pinder for also making it to the final. The performance of both teams was very impressive. Both used their legal and soft skills very well.

Finally, a big thank you to Michelle Hall-Collins and Kellee Candy for judging the finals. Their experience and understanding of Client Interviews made them kind and effective judges. Thank you as well to for their sponsorship. This competition would not have been successful without everyone’s support.

CLIENT INTERVIEWING SIGN UPS OPEN NEXT MONDAY! Client Interviewing is a competition where students take on the role of a...
30/04/2026

CLIENT INTERVIEWING SIGN UPS OPEN NEXT MONDAY!

Client Interviewing is a competition where students take on the role of a lawyer, navigating a simulated client interview to uncover the story, identify legal issues, and give practical advice on the spot.

Sign-ups open 5pm, 4th of May
Preliminary round (OGB), Wednesday 13 May
Semifinal round (OGB), Thursday 14 May
Final round (OGB), Monday 18 May

Recently, Inde Henderson and Vincent Thomas travelled to Croatia to represent Te Herenga Waka and Aotearoa New Zealand a...
25/04/2026

Recently, Inde Henderson and Vincent Thomas travelled to Croatia to represent Te Herenga Waka and Aotearoa New Zealand at the 2026 Brown Mosten International Client Consultation Competition 🌏⚖️

After winning the IPLS Senior Client Interviewing competition at the New Zealand Law Students’ Association Competition in Auckland last year, they earned the opportunity to represent New Zealand on the world stage.

From 15-18 April, they competed against 18 universities from around the globe. We are proud to share that they advanced to the semi-finals, where they were defeated by Canada, who finished 2nd overall, placing New Zealand in the top 4-9 globally. Their dedication and commitment to the competition were outstanding.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to those who generously supported their journey to Croatia. This opportunity would not have been possible without you. In particular, we acknowledge: NZ Law Foundation, Kate Shepard Chambers, Victoria University of Wellington – Law Faculty, Petra Butler, and Fayez Shahbaz.

Congratulations, Inde and Vincent. You should be incredibly proud of everything you have achieved. Well done!!

Come through!! Next Wednesday, 7:45am.
23/04/2026

Come through!! Next Wednesday, 7:45am.

02/04/2026

Live, laugh, law camp

Soooo, what’s been going on?
02/04/2026

Soooo, what’s been going on?

Keen? Sign ups close 8th April!
31/03/2026

Keen? Sign ups close 8th April!

Address

55 Lambton Quay
Wellington
6011

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

04 463 6304

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