LAWS101-26W (C) Whole Year 2026

Legal System: Legal Method and Institutions

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 August 2026

Description

The LAWS101 course aims to provide a foundation in the skills of legal method, comprising case analysis, statutory interpretation and legal reasoning. It also introduces, and gives a descriptive outline of, the legal systems in Aotearoa | New Zealand and England, including the structure of the courts, the sources of law including the role of tikanga Maori, the classification of substantive law, dispute resolution and legal services. The course also provides an introduction to the international legal system.

Restrictions

Co-requisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 10:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Monday 13:00 - 14:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 08:00 - 09:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
02 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 235
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
03 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 329 (23/2-2/3, 16/3-23/3, 27/4-4/5, 18/5-25/5)
Ernest Rutherford 225 (20/7-27/7, 10/8-17/8, 14/9-21/9, 5/10-12/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
04 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
05 Monday 15:00 - 16:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
06 Monday 16:00 - 17:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
07 Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
08 Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
09 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
10 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 460 (24/2-3/3, 17/3-24/3, 28/4-5/5, 19/5-26/5)
Karl Popper 105 (21/7-28/7, 11/8-18/8, 15/9-22/9, 6/10-13/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
11 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Psychology - Sociology 456 (24/2-3/3, 17/3-24/3, 28/4-5/5, 19/5-26/5)
Karl Popper 105 (21/7-28/7, 11/8-18/8, 15/9-22/9, 6/10-13/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
12 Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Karl Popper 612
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
13 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Beatrice Tinsley 112 (24/2-3/3, 17/3-24/3)
Ernest Rutherford 465 (28/4)
Karl Popper 612 (5/5, 26/5)
Rehua 427 Technology Workshop (19/5)
Psychology - Sociology 456 (21/7-28/7, 11/8-18/8, 15/9-22/9, 6/10-13/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
14 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Beatrice Tinsley 112 (24/2-3/3, 17/3-24/3)
Ernest Rutherford 465 (28/4)
Karl Popper 612 (5/5, 26/5)
Rehua 427 Technology Workshop (19/5)
Karl Popper 105 (21/7-28/7, 11/8-18/8, 15/9-22/9, 6/10-13/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
15 Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
16 Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00 Elsie Locke 104A
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
17 Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
18 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 E12 (25/2-4/3, 18/3-25/3, 29/4-6/5, 20/5-27/5)
Ernest Rutherford 465 (22/7-29/7, 12/8-19/8, 16/9-23/9, 7/10-14/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
19 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
20 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
21 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 111 (25/2)
Jack Erskine 445 (4/3, 18/3)
Jack Erskine 244 (25/3)
Jack Erskine 315 (29/4-6/5, 20/5-27/5)
Rehua 528 (22/7-29/7, 12/8-19/8, 16/9-23/9, 7/10-14/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
22 Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 445 (25/2-4/3, 18/3-25/3, 29/4-6/5, 20/5-27/5)
Rehua 528 (22/7-29/7, 12/8-19/8, 16/9-23/9, 7/10-14/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
23 Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00 Jack Erskine 445 (25/2-4/3, 18/3-25/3, 29/4-6/5, 20/5-27/5)
Rehua 528 (22/7-29/7, 12/8-19/8, 16/9-23/9, 7/10-14/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
24 Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
25 Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
26 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
27 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
28 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 Psychology - Sociology 210
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
29 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
30 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Rehua 005 (26/2)
Rehua 528 (5/3, 26/3, 30/4-7/5, 21/5-28/5)
Rehua 427 Technology Workshop (19/3, 23/7-30/7, 13/8-20/8, 17/9-24/9, 8/10-15/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
31 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Karl Popper 105 (26/2-5/3, 19/3-26/3, 30/4-7/5, 21/5-28/5)
Karl Popper 612 (23/7-30/7, 13/8-20/8, 17/9-24/9, 8/10-15/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
32 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 F1 Lectorial (27/2-6/3, 20/3-27/3, 1/5-8/5, 22/5-29/5)
Rehua 009 (24/7-31/7, 14/8-21/8, 18/9-25/9, 9/10-16/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
33 Friday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 005 (27/2)
Rehua 427 Technology Workshop (6/3, 20/3, 1/5-8/5, 22/5-29/5)
Rehua 103 Project Workshop (27/3)
Rehua 529 (24/7-31/7, 14/8-21/8, 18/9-25/9, 9/10-16/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
34 Friday 12:00 - 13:00 Rehua 329
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
35 Friday 14:00 - 15:00 Meremere 526 (27/2-6/3, 20/3-27/3, 1/5-8/5, 22/5-29/5)
Karl Popper 105 (24/7-31/7, 14/8-21/8, 18/9-25/9, 9/10-16/10)
 23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct
36 Friday 15:00 - 16:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 10 May
18 May - 31 May
20 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
5 Oct - 18 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 50%
5x Weekly Quizzes 5%
Evening Test 1 15%
Evening Test 2 25%
Tutorial Attendance 5%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,006.00

International fee $10,075.00

* 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.

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