Gift to fund research of legal system; Academia

From: The Press | Date: March 27, 2007| Author: CALCOTT, Dean | Copyright information

Two Christchurch philanthropists have donated $1 million to establish the country's first research centre aimed at improving the legal system after their own battle for justice over a damaged building.

The donation by Grant and Marilyn Nelson, as trustees of the Gama Foundation, to the University of Otago is part of the university's Leading Thinkers initiative. It will be matched by the Government's Partnerships for Excellence scheme.

Grant Nelson said the Legal Issues Centre, ...