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100
Full year
Hamilton, Tauranga
LAWS106, LEGAL205
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 of statutory interpretation. An elementary treatment of legal concepts.
Teaching Periods and Locations
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27D (HAM)
Hamilton, In-person27D (HAM)D Teaching Period :01 Mar 2027 - 07 Nov 2027HamiltonPaper outline (opens in a new tab)50% internal assessment, 50% examinations -
27D (TGA)
Tauranga, In-person27D (TGA)D Teaching Period :01 Mar 2027 - 07 Nov 2027TaurangaPaper outline (opens in a new tab)50% internal assessment, 50% examinations
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27D (HAM) Paper outline (opens in a new tab) |
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50% internal assessment, 50% examinations |
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27D (TGA) Paper outline (opens in a new tab) |
D Teaching Period : 01 Mar 2027 - 07 Nov 2027 |
Tauranga |
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50% internal assessment, 50% examinations |
If your paper outline is not linked below, try the previous year's version of this paper.
This paper will be delivered fully in person at both the Hamilton and Tauranga campuses, each with their own teaching team. This paper is moderated under accreditation requirements of the New Zealand Council of Legal Education and is required for admission to the Bar in New Zealand. Any LAWS coded papers in the Legal System, Public Law, Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity and Succession, and Legal Ethics completed before 2019 will become stale in 2028 and students wishing to be admitted to the Bar should make a stale application to the New Zealand Council of Legal Education. Lectures will have recordings made available, and tutorials will have some online stream options; it is required to sit the final moderated exam in person.
Indicative Fees
You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.
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You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.
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You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.
Available subjects
Additional information
- Paper details current as of 12 Sep 2026 01:01am
- Indicative fees current as of 11 Sep 2026 01:20am