300-level

LAWS301
Equity and Trusts
Description
The principles of equity with particular reference to the law of trusts. The principles of the law of succession and of the administration of estates. Choses in action and their assignment.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, LAWS203, LAWS205 and LAWS206
Co-requisites
LAWS202 and LAWS204
LAWS305
Company Law
Description
The course aims to provide a sound academic grounding in key areas of company law. It will examine the key topics of company incorporation, separate corporate personality, company constitutions and shareholder agreements, company capacity, legal relationships with third parties, company liability for criminal and civil wrongs, allocation of power within a company, shareholders in general meeting, the board of directors, duties of directors, equity financing, accounts and disclosure, and enforcement.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS312
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LLAW305
Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Considerations Around AI Technologies
Description
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) and the existing spectrum of AI technologies. It has an easily understandable, lay-person-accessible format, requiring no prior mathematical or computer science knowledge. The course also gives an overview of the evolving AI legal, regulatory, and policy landscape. Upon successful completion of the course, students will possess the necessary technical understanding, research, analytical, problem solving, as well as collaboration and communication skills to tackle legal, regulatory, and policy issues related to the development and societal adoption of AI technologies independently or as member of an interdisciplinary team.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, LAWS101
Restrictions
LAWS367, DATA305
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LLAW306
Special Topic: International Dispute Resolution
Description
A course to familiarise students with the different facets of international dispute resolution and some substantive matters that are the subject of international dispute resolution, including international commercial litigation, international arbitration and international mediation, and public international dispute resolution.
Occurrences
Summer Jan 2025 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, Subject to approval of Head of School
Co-requisites
LAWS202-206
LAWS307
The Principles of Evidence
Description
The course aims to provide a sound academic grounding in key principles of the law of evidence. It will examine the key topics of relevance, reliability, probative value, illegitimate prejudice, the influence of human rights, burden of proof, rules of inadmissibility (including hearsay, veracity and propensity and privilege), and trial procedure. In focusing on these key aspects of the law of evidence this course will adopt a strong principle based approach in which the theoretical underpinnings of the development of the law will be examined and discussed.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS316, CRJU308
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS310
Relationship Property and Family Finance
Description
The course aims to provide a sound academic grounding in the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, Child Support Act 1991, and the adult maintenance provisions of the Family Proceedings Act 1980.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS317
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS314
Environmental Law, Policy and Society
Description
The nature of environmental law; the merits and disadvantages of statutory and common law approaches to environmental issues; the evolution of environmental concern; particular legal problems arising out of the nature of environmental issues; the precautionary principle; philosophies of human relations with the natural world; possible implications of environmental necessity for political, social, constitutional and economic organisation; environmental economics and issues of public and private property; historical and present-day case studies.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS304
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LLAW314
Serious Financial Crime
Description
The course examines the nature of selected types of serious financial crime, including money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and investment frauds. It offers an introduction to the related laws, institutions, and countermeasures against these crimes in New Zealand and internationally. It also identifies the main challenges in combating the emerging financial crime typologies that are committed transnationally and/or use new technologies.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, LAWS202 or CRJU202
Restrictions
CRJU314
Co-requisites
LAWS203-LAWS206
LAWS315
Transnational Criminal Law
Description
Globalised criminal activity has forced states to coordinate their legal responses. This course examines the system of international and domestic laws used by states to suppress transnational criminal activity. First it examines the identification of transnational criminal threats and the development of policy in response. Then it examines the substantive crimes established through treaties. It analyses the contraband offences, crimes of violence and the concept of transnational organised crime. Finally it examines international procedural co-operation. It begins with the foundational issue of jurisdiction and then turns to the steps in that process such as mutual legal assistance and extradition.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
CRJU311
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LLAW315
Mental Health and Criminal Justice
Description
This course equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of mental health on every aspect of the criminal justice system. The course considers the changing landscape of mental health attitudes, policy and legislation, and the importance of bicultural competence and evidence-based policy and law making in this context. Students will gain valuable knowledge and skills regarding the role of mental health in the explanation of crime. In addition. students will learn about the roles of the various agencies and experts involved where the mental health of offenders, victims and people who work in the criminal justice field are concerned.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
LAWS202
Restrictions
CRJU315
LLAW317
Special Topic: Space Law and Policy
Description
This is a course focused on the legal principles relating to human activities in space, from the history of their development to their present-day application, as well as the policy areas of contention at a global and regional level. There will be particular attention on contemporary legal and policy issues such as military uses and applications, space tourism, and resource utilisation and exploitation.
Occurrences
Summer Jan 2025
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LLAW320
Special Topic: Advanced Writing Skills
Description
This course opens the bonnet on the English language to demonstrate not only how it works, but also how to tune it. It teaches conscious practical skills that students can apply to legal and all their writing. It will show students how to please and hold a reader. By teaching clarity of expression it will also foster clarity of thought. The ability to write well, with clarity of thought and expression, is an essential and prized skill for employers in legal practice and outside it. It is a key skill to acquire or polish as law students prepare to graduate and look for employment.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2024
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202 - LAWS206
LAWS322
International Human Rights
Description
An introduction to international human rights instruments and institutions.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS323
Immigration and Refugee Law
Description
An examination of selected domestic and international issues in immigration and refugee law.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS324
Principles of Public International Law
Description
Introduction to international law that applies to states and other international legal persons and provides the framework for international diplomacy in times of peace and war.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS342, LAWS375 (prior to 2006)
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS326
Treaty Settlement Negotiations
Description
An examination of the New Zealand Treaty of Waitangi claims settlement process. This course provides an introduction to the wider context of Treaty settlements including legislation, policy and specific negotiations.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS330
Intellectual Property Law
Description
An introduction to intellectual property law in New Zealand, including copyright, registered trade marks, passing off, and patents.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS331
Commercial Law I: Sales and Consumer Law
Description
The course involves a detailed study of the law relating to sale of goods, consumer guarantees, fair trading and other consumer protection legislation.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS311
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS332
Commercial Law II: Personal Property Security and Credit
Description
The course involves a detailed study of the law relating to personal securities, as well as associated topics such as credit contracts.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS311
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS335
Insolvency Law
Description
An examination of selected personal and corporate law insolvency issues.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202 - LAWS206
LAWS336
Antarctic Legal Studies
Description
This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS372 (prior to 2006), ANTA402
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS338
World Trade Law
Description
An examination of the major agreements and institutions relating to international trade.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
ILAP608
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS339
Negotiation and the Lawyer
Description
Theory and Practice of client interviewing, negotiation and mediation, lawyers' roles and professional responsibility.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2024
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS369 (prior to 2006)
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS344
Gender and the Law
Description
This course will provide an introduction to feminist legal theory and analyse areas of law that raise gender issues, including in a bicultural context.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS348
Research Project
Description
Note: Students must have a B average in LAWS courses in order to enrol in this course.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, Head of Department permission mandatory
Restrictions
LAWS379 (prior to 2006)
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS350
Competition Law
Description
The Law regulating or promoting competition in the New Zealand economy.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
AFIS355, ACIS355
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS351
Law and Sport
Description
A study of the main principles of law affecting amateur and professional sporting activity. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2024
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS352
Taxation Law
Description
An introduction to income tax. The course also includes tax planning and tax avoidance, and the role of lawyers in tax investigations and dispute resolution.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS394 (1999), LAWS395 (2000-2001)
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS359
Trial Advocacy
Description
Theory and practice of trial advocacy.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, LAWS316 or LAWS307.
Restrictions
LAWS397
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS363
Employment Law
Description
The information set out below is a guide to what the course is likely to include: - Introductory lectures briefly cover key concepts under the Employment Relations Act; - Issues arising in pre-employment; - The law relating to classification of an "employment agreement" as distinct from other contracts for the performance of work and, particularly, the principal/independent contractor relationship; - Formation of individual employment agreements (for example, the requirement to bargain in good faith, minimum statutory requirements as to content, and incorporation of terms); - Operation of individual employment agreements (for example, the role of good faith under s 4 of the Employment Relations Act and significant implied terms, such as the duty not to disclose confidential information); - Intro to Employment Law institutions - focusing on Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court; - Personal grievance claims (with a focus on unjustifiable dismissal and unjustifiable disadvantageous action); - Enforcement of the employment agreement through compliance orders, interpretation disputes, penalties, and damages; - Critical examination of the key topics of freedom of association, unions, collective bargaining and strikes and lockouts.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS318
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS365
Issues in Policing and Prosecution
Description
This course focuses on the structure, scope and contemporary issues relating to policing and prosecution in New Zealand, including critical assessments of police powers; the role of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA); aspects of the Police and Crown prosecution processes, diversion, restorative justice and alternatives to traditional court prosecution of offenders; and selected contentious issues, such the effects of policing policies and practices on vulnerable groups.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS337, CRJU307
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS366
Sentencing Theory and Practice
Description
Theoretical bases for sentencing: just deserts, utilitarianism and other theories. Plea negotiation. Sentencing Act 2002- process, principles and practice. Probation and parole. Proceeds of Crime legislation.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS337; CRJU301
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS371
International Investment Law and Arbitration
Description
The course examines selected problems in international investment law and arbitration relevant to a New Zealand context.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS333 and ILAP634
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS380
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Procedure
Description
What is Criminal Procedure? This course will discuss a brief synopsis of the theory of criminal procedure. It will look at the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, differing categories of offences, prosecuting agencies (Police v Crown). Students will explore the roles that different judicial officers such as JP’s, Magistrates and Judges play in the criminal system while looking at arrests and/or court summons orders to court. This course will look at the requirements for a valid first arrest, opposition to bail, legal aid, pleas, sentencing indication and pre-trial applications. Students will explore the differences between Judge only trials and Jury trials, Jury pre-trial callovers and sentencing. LAWS380 will also take a more in-depth look at the lawfulness of police searches, dealing with mental health issues in criminal law and the issue of double jeopardy.
Occurrences
Summer Jan 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, LAWS202 or CRJU202
Restrictions
CRJU312
Co-requisites
LAWS203-LAWS206
LAWS382
Legal Internship
Description
This course assists students to develop and apply their legal knowledge and skills in workplace placements of 80 hours or more.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, Subject to approval of Head of School.
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS386
The Capstone Course: Applied Professional Skills
Description
The Capstone Course provides students with applied general, legal and selected management skills in a context that replicates actual legal practice in the legal, NGO and business services environment. During the course you will also assist actual clients with legal problems at the Campus Law Clinic, under the supervision of practising lawyers.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS306
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS393
Contemporary Issues in Land Law
Description
Advanced study of contemporary concepts of real property. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
, LAWS205
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS204, LAWS206
LAWS396
Media Law
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
COMS233
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS397
Civil Procedure
Description
An examination of the principles of civil procedure, the underlying philosophy of the regulations of court proceedings, and an examination of the rules by which parties resolve disputes before civil tribunals.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS359
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS398
Legal Ethics
Description
An introduction to ethical theories and their applicability to legal practice. The concept of a profession and the duties and responsibilities of lawyers.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS370 (prior to 2006), LAWS399 (prior to 2006)
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206

Not Offered Courses in 2025

300-level

LLAW300
Pacific Legal Studies
Description
This course offers an introduction to the law and legal systems in Pacific island countries and territories. It examines customary law and its relationship with state law against a background of legal pluralism and cultural relativism. It provides students with the opportunity to place law within a regional context and undertake research of regional significance. This course may be available to students enrolled in other degrees (with waiver of co-requisites). This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2020 , 2022 , 2024
For further information see LLAW300 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS303
Advanced Employment Law
Description
The course aims to provide a sound academic grounding in key areas of advanced employment law. It will examine the key topics of freedom of association, unions, collective bargaining and strikes and lockouts, as well as selected topics drawn from areas such as institutional employment law, discrimination, occupational safety and health, and privacy.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2020 , 2021
For further information see LAWS303 course details
Points
15 points
LLAW303
New Zealand Financial Markets Law
Description
The course will give students an understanding of the legislation and regulations that regulate financial markets in New Zealand.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2022 , 2023
For further information see LLAW303 course details
Points
15 points
LLAW304
Special Topic: Law and Counter-terrorism
Description
This course examines the legal and political aspects of counter-terrorism efforts in modern societies, with a particular focus on New Zealand. It covers the relevance of the international legal framework for counter-terrorism, regional frameworks, and comparative assessments of national approaches. The course addresses the political and social debates surrounding the application and creation of counter-terrorism law, examining the role of law enforcement and security forces in counter-terrorism, the relationship between counter-terrorism and human rights, and the impact of counter-terrorism on democratic societies. The course will also explore case studies of counter-terrorism efforts around the world.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2024
For further information see LLAW304 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS309
Child and Family Law
Description
The course aims to provide a sound academic grounding in key areas of Child and Family Law, including Dispute Resolution, Guardianship, Parenting Orders, Child Abduction, Child Abuse and Domestic Violence.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2024
For further information see LAWS309 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS319
Environmental Law, Conservation and the Public Interest
Description
The law governing the Department of Conservation and its duties, powers and role, and the Ministry for the Environment, and the Treaty of Waitangi as it bears on these; historic places, public recreational and access issues, fish and game matters, pastoral leases, indigenous forest management, biosecurity, hazardous substances and new organisms and commercial fisheries. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2018 , 2020
For further information see LAWS319 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS320
NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990
Description
The course focuses on the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, and involves consideration of the origins and theory behind the legislation and comparison with similar laws in other jurisdictions. There will be case studies of certain protected rights (eg freedom of speech, rights to legal representation in criminal trials, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure).
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2021 , 2024
For further information see LAWS320 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS321
International Criminal Law
Description
International Criminal Law introduces students to the nature and cause of international crimes and to the mechanisms for the suppression and punishment of these crimes through international law.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025
For further information see LAWS321 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS327
International Environmental Law
Description
Challenges and institutional responses to global environmental problems, including global warming. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2020 , 2022
For further information see LAWS327 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS341
Insurance Law
Description
The main principles of insurance law with specific reference to life and property insurance.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020
For further information see LAWS341 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS346
Commercial Law 3: Commercial Relationships
Description
This course covers fundamental principles of the law of agency, partnerships, trading trusts and joint ventures and the application of these in a range of commercial relationships.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025
For further information see LAWS346 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS354
Judicial Review
Description
The principles used by the courts to control the exercise of public power.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2011 , 2012 , 2013
For further information see LAWS354 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS355
European Union Law
Description
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overall understanding of the EU legal system and associated issues, including the institutional structure of the EU; European Administrative Law; EU lawmaking and judicial control of Union legislation; free movement of goods, persons and services; EU intellectual property law; European criminal law; protection of human rights in the EU; freedom of expression in the EU; environmental protection in the EU; the EU in the world trading system; and implications of the EU for the nation state.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2013 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018
For further information see LAWS355 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS356
Nature, Resources and the Law
Description
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to law and policy regulating the use and protection of selected natural resources in Aotearoa | New Zealand (including water, fisheries, climate, minerals/petroleum/gas, energy, biodiversity, landscapes and forestry). It will examine natural resources law and policy-making in Aotearoa within the broader regional Pacific and global context. The course will engage with some of the theoretical challenges for the regulation of natural resources, such as: the recognition of Maori (and Indigenous) rights to natural resources and their governance; the purposes of environmental regulation, including the influence of the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ and more ‘ecocentric’ approaches; whether natural resources can be ‘owned’ and the role of private property and markets in resource management. The course will place Aotearoa| New Zealand law and policy in its regional and global context, drawing on examples from domestic comparative and international law, and pay attention to interdisciplinary perspectives from beyond law.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2022 , 2023
For further information see LAWS356 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS358
The Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Description
This course aims to give students a solid understanding of the international human rights law framework for the promotion and protection of Indigenous Rights.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2018 , 2019 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024
For further information see LAWS358 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS360
Jurisprudence
Description
The course involves a study of various modern theories about law from both a descriptive and critical perspective.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019
For further information see LAWS360 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS362
Disasters and the Law
Description
The course will cover (a) the constitutional, administrative and legislative framework for coping with disasters in New Zealand; (b) the legal impact of disasters on contractual relationships generally and on employment contracts, residential tenancies and insurance contracts; (c) disaster risk management and mitigation as it applies to legal issues. (d) a range of particular issues raised by disasters, presented by UC staff, guest lecturers or panellists. These include, but are not limited to, issues such as family law, resource management, insurance, criminal justice and law enforcement, media and privacy law issues, frustration of contract; commercial and residential tenancies and employment law as they may apply in a disaster or post-disaster context. The identification of disaster risks which may affect lawyers and legal issues and how these risks may be managed and reduced.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2024
For further information see LAWS362 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS364
Law of the Sea
Description
An examination of the principal instruments relating to the law of the sea with particular focus on modern ocean management techniques and current regulatory challenges such as maritime security and marine environmental protection. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2021 , 2023 , 2024
For further information see LAWS364 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS368
Comparative Law: New Zealand Law in Global Context
Description
Comparative Law is the study and understanding of different systems of law both as an end in itself and as a means of better understanding the "home" jurisdiction. In an increasingly globalised world, it is fundamentally important to understand the variety of approaches to law that exist and to understand that our own approach is merely one of many. This course provides a basic introduction to the methods of comparative law and a brief overview of key differences in the world’s various legal systems. Case studies will provide a deeper understanding of selected overseas jurisdictions and aspects of law. Students who study this course will be well equipped to face the increasingly globalised nature of law and society.
Occurrences
LAWS368-25S1 (C)
Semester One 2025 - Not offered
For further information see LAWS368 course details
Points
15 points
Co-requisites
LAWS202 - LAWS206
LAWS370
Problems in International and Regional Trade
Description
The course examines selected problems in international and regional trade from a New Zealand perspective. Alternate year offering.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2016
For further information see LAWS370 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS373
Washington Internship
Description
Enrolment is open to recipients of Washington Internship only. In any year only two awards will be made. Application details are available from the School of Law.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024
For further information see LAWS373 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS376
Resource Management Law: Selected Issues
Description
An introduction to the legal framework created for sustainable management of Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural and physical resources, pollution control, town planning and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. This course focuses on the Law relating to resource management and environmental regulation, as they relate to contemporary issues. Current issues include contentious issues such as water rights, wind farms, emissions and, iwi involvement. Attendance at lectures is recommended for satisfactory completion of the course.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025
For further information see LAWS376 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS378
Genetics, Neuroscience and the Criminal Law
Description
This course will consider the legal and ethical issues involved in the use of genetic and neuroscientific evidence during criminal investigations and criminal proceedings. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2021
For further information see LAWS378 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS381
Landlord and Tenant
Description
A study of the main principles of law relating to commercial, residential and agricultural leases and Maori leasehold land together with appropriate elements of negotiation, drafting and dispute resolution.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2011
For further information see LAWS381 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS383
Law and Medicine
Description
A study of the main principles of law affecting medicine and medical practice. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2019 , 2023 , 2024
For further information see LAWS383 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS384
Legislation: Law-Making for the 21st Century
Description
The intention of this course is to provide an understanding of the legislative process in New Zealand. It is also meant to raise awareness of possible democratic inadequacies and provide alternative solutions. Students who intend to pursue a career or have an interest in public, constitutional or international law are encouraged to take this course. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2018
For further information see LAWS384 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS387
Advanced Public Law
Description
Advanced Public Law will examine theories of public law scholarship in key areas of the discipline. It will examine the primary materials and specialist writings such as: parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, judicial review, independence of the judiciary, parliamentary privilege and the Treaty of Waitangi. In addition, students will conduct research on an approved public law topic, write an essay of 3,000 words and deliver an oral presentation to the class on their research.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2013 , 2014 , 2016 , 2018 , 2019
For further information see LAWS387 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS388
European Public Law
Description
This course, supported by the European Commission's Jean Monnet programme, is the first of its kind in New Zealand. It examines the constitutional and administrative structures of selected EU Member States and the EU itself. It focusses on their practical operation and the rules and principles that govern decision making in the European Union. The course includes an examination of the EU's external relations and its impact on the Pacific region.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019
For further information see LAWS388 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS390
Private International Law
Description
This course covers the choice of applicable law in private law disputes, the international jurisdiction of New Zealand courts in civil litigation, and the enforcement of foreign civil judgments in New Zealand.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2019 , 2020 , 2021
For further information see LAWS390 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS391
Maori Land Law
Description
An introduction to the law relating to Maori land and related resources.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023
For further information see LAWS391 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS392
The Treaty of Waitangi
Description
The status and effect of the Treaty of Waitangi in the legal system.
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2022 , 2023 , 2024
For further information see LAWS392 course details
Points
15 points