Harkness Henry is committed to sustainable development. We firmly believe that social responsibility is an integral part of a successful and sustainable business.
Harkness Henry is actively involved in the community through:
- Advice to select community and charitable organisations;
- Sponsorship of a variety of community events; as well as
- The contribution of staff to a number of community organisations, including staff who sit on the Boards of:
- True Colours Charitable Trust
- FYD Waikato
- Career Moves Charitable Trust
- Various School Boards of Trustees
The firm is proud to support arts in the community through principal sponsorship of the Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park annual sculpture awards.
In 2011, Harkness Henry celebrated twenty years of sponsorship of the annual Harkness Henry lecture. The lecture, held in conjunction with The University of Waikato Te Piringa - Faculty of Law, is delivered by an individual distinguished within his or her field and addresses issues relating to the development of New Zealand jurisprudence. Previous distinguished speakers are:
2011 | Rt. Hon. Dame Sian Elias | 2010 | Margaret Wilson |
2009 | Hon. Justice John Priestley | 2008 | Hon. Justice Paul Heath |
2007 | Hon. Justice Baragwanath | 2006 | Hon. Justice Grant Hammond |
2005 | Hon. Justice Blanchard | 2004 | Hon. Justice Noel Anderson |
2003 | John F Burrows | 2002 | Rt. Hon. Justice Tipping |
2001 | Hon. Dame Sylvia Cartwright | 2000 | Rt. Hon. Justice Thomas |
1999 | John McGrath QC | 1998 | Rt. Hon. Sir Kenneth Keith |
1997 | Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys | 1996 | Sian Elias |
1995 | Rt. Hon. Sir Ivor Richardson | 1994 | Rt .Hon. Sir Robin Cooke |
1993 | Sir Thomas Eichelbaum | 1992 | Hon Justice Gault |
