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A strong understanding of legal principles is essential for success in any business environment. This course provides a foundational knowledge of the legal structures and rules that regulate business and society in New Zealand, equipping students with the ability to navigate legal challenges in their professional careers. Beyond acquiring legal knowledge, students will develop critical analytical skills, learning to apply legal rules and principles to complex business scenarios, interpret case law and legislation and support well-reasoned conclusions. Whether pursuing careers as directors, managers, employees, contractors or business owners, students will gain essential legal insights that enhance decision-making, mitigate risk and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
The objectives of the course are: 1. Apply legal principles from statutes, common law, and equity to business contexts, demonstrating an understanding of the legislative process and judicial system. 2. Explain the foundations of business organisations, such as partnerships and companies, and being able to evaluate their significance for business activity and governance. 3. Analyse the development of legal rules in business, considering historical development, Te Tiriti o Waitangi | the Treaty of Waitangi implications and the role of government in law-making. 4. Develop well-reasoned legal solutions to business law issues, integrating statutory interpretation and case law analysis to solve complex legal problems. 5. Communicate legal arguments effectively, using precise legal terminology and ethical reasoning in both written and oral forms while demonstrating independent thought
ACCT152
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Simone Schwoerer
Barber, M., Long, B., Masselot, A., Schwoerer, S., & Todd, C; Understanding Commercial Law ; 10th; LexisNexis NZ, 2026.
Barrett, J; Understanding Company Law ; 5th; LexisNexis NZ, 2025.
Domestic fee $1,003.00
International fee $4,538.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .