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An historical introduction to, and a descriptive outline of, the legal systems in England and New Zealand, including the structure of government, civil and criminal proceedings, the sources of law, and the main divisions of substantive law. Legal reasoning and the judicial process including an introduction to statutory interpretation. An elementary treatment of legal concepts.
An historical introduction to, and a descriptive outline of, the legal systems in England and New Zealand, including the structure of government, civil and criminal proceedings, the sources of law, and the main divisions of substantive law. Legal reasoning and the judicial process including an introduction to statutory interpretation. An elementary treatment of legal concepts.For most people LAWS101 is the first academic contact with legal study. It is an introductory course intended to lay the basic groundwork for your future scholarship in law and we hope you will find it stimulating and challenging.The objectives of the course are:• to introduce you to the framework of the law, the techniques of legal reasoning and the analysis of legal materials;• to provide you with practice in case analysis and feedback on your progress through the tutorial programme;• to familiarise you with New Zealand's contemporary legal institutions;• to interest you in current issues of importance to the New Zealand Legal System;• to introduce you to the historical development of New Zealand's legal institutions and constitution;• to introduce you to the legal issues relating to Maori rights and the Treaty of Waitangi.
Final Examination dates to be advised.
Richard Scragg
Cynthia Hawes , Chris Gallavin , Robyn Merrett , Andrew Stockley , Sacha McMeeking , John Hopkins and John H (blha)
Please refer to the assessment details below.Each student's final mark is arrived at by a combination of marks for in-term assessment(s) and the final examination.In-Term Assessments:It is necessary to complete at least ONE of these four assessments. The best (or only) assessment will contribute up to 10% of the final mark for the course.There are TWO Tests and TWO Essays throughout the year. Although three of these assessments are optional, students are strongly recommended to do them. Each of these other Tests and Essays will also contribute up to a further 10% of the total course assessment IF the effect will be to IMPROVE a student's final mark, for example:a student completes all four pieces of in-term assessment and sits both final examinations. Over the course of the year the student is awarded the following grades for the in-term assessments: C+, B, B and A. For the two final examinations the student is awarded a combined grade of a B-. The marks for the "A" grade automatically contribute up to 10% of the student's final result. The two "B" results will count towards the final grade because they are higher than the examination grade. The "C+" does not count because it is lower than the examination grade. In the case of this student the final examinations count for 70% of the final result and the in-term assessment counts for 30%. This is the ratchet effect.In-term assessment may, therefore, contribute up to 40% of a student's final mark.Final Examinations:The final examinations will count for a maximum of 90% and a minimum of 60% of the final mark.At the end of the year students will be examined in TWO papers, each paper of three hours' duration. All students are required to sit BOTH final examinations.The examinations will test students' skills of case analysis and their understanding of the other matters covered in the course. Examination papers from previous years are held in the Library.
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Domestic fee $1,190.00
International fee $5,340.00
* 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 Faculty of Law .