LEGAL106

Legal Systems and Societies

2027

30

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
27D (HAM)
Paper outline 		D Teaching Period :
01 Mar 2027 - 07 Nov 2027 		Hamilton 50% internal assessment, 50% examinations
27D (TGA)
Paper outline 		D Teaching Period :
01 Mar 2027 - 07 Nov 2027 		Tauranga 50% internal assessment, 50% examinations

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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.

Timetabled lectures

Note: The 2027 Timetable is not yet available.

Indicative Fees

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Available subjects

Law

Additional information

  • Paper details current as of 11 Nov 2026 10:16pm