The In-house Lawyers Association of New Zealand (ILANZ) says applications are now open for the 2016 ILANZ Scholarship.

The scholarship award is up to $10,000 and may be made to an applicant or applicants whose area of study has potential to benefit the in-house legal profession in New Zealand.

Potential areas of research identified by ILANZ include (but are not limited to) research on privilege, ethics, independence, the impact of the shared services amendments, innovation, and the use of technology in the in-house profession.

The scholarship is only open to in-house lawyers and postgraduate law students. Anyone who wants more details can contact ilanz@lawsociety.org.nz to discuss their proposal or click here.