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Participation in and report on an approved project involving at least 75 hours with an approved organisation in a community context, and evaluation of the issues arising therefrom.

Participation in and report on an approved project involving at least 75 hours with an approved organisation in a community context, and evaluation of the issues arising therefrom.

Participation in and report on an approved project involving at least 75 hours with an approved organisation in a community context, and evaluation of the issues arising therefrom.

An examination of the Law relating to privacy in New Zealand with special reference to the common law protection of privacy; the protection of privacy under the Broadcasting Act 1989; and the scope and application of the Privacy Act 2020.

An examination of the Law relating to privacy in New Zealand with special reference to the common law protection of privacy; the protection of privacy under the Broadcasting Act 1989; and the scope and application of the Privacy Act 2020.

A study of how children and young people interact with and are treated by the criminal justice system of Aotearoa New Zealand, with comparison to developments in other jurisdictions. Topics may include: causes and responses to youth offending; youth as victims and participants in the criminal process; responses to Māori youth; gender; Family Group Conferences; Rangatahi Courts; and child imprisonment.

A study of how children and young people interact with and are treated by the criminal justice system of Aotearoa New Zealand, with comparison to developments in other jurisdictions. Topics may include causes and responses to youth offending, youth as victims and participants in the criminal process, responses to Māori youth, gender, Family Group Conferences, Rangatahi Courts, and child imprisonment.

Examines the role economic thinking can play in legal reasoning. Key economic concepts. Economic analysis applied to tort and contract law, constitutional and public international law, and judicial decision-making.

Concepts of “Justice” in the sentencing process in Aotearoa are examined and critiqued from multiple perspectives with a particular focus on te ao Māori and an emphasis on the practical elements involved in sentencing advocacy.

Concepts of “Justice” in the sentencing process in Aotearoa are examined and critiqued from multiple perspectives with a particular focus on te Ao Māori and an emphasis on the practical elements involved in sentencing advocacy.

Concepts of “Justice” in the sentencing process in Aotearoa are examined and critiqued from multiple perspectives with a particular focus on te Ao Māori and an emphasis on the practical elements involved in sentencing advocacy.

Concepts of “Justice” in the sentencing process in Aotearoa are examined and critiqued from multiple perspectives with a particular focus on te Ao Māori and an emphasis on the practical elements involved in sentencing advocacy.

The rise of globalisation and technology has created complex litigation challenges for victims of mass harms nationally and internationally. This course examines comparative theoretical, ideological and economic policies which underpin complex litigation systems with a particular focus on the use of regulatory actions, class actions and litigation funding entities. It also examines major procedural and substantive issues that arise in the context of national and international complex civil litigation.

Undeniably, Pasifika peoples in Aotearoa experience a number of inequalities. However, the complex relationships between these inequalities and the law are rarely explored in legal education and scholarship. Therefore, this course aims to give students an understanding of these relationships by encouraging the use of critical perspectives to examine a range of socio-legal issues facing Pasifika communities in Aotearoa today.

Undeniably, Pasifika peoples in Aotearoa experience a number of inequalities. However, the complex relationships between these inequalities and the law are rarely explored in legal education and scholarship. Therefore, this course aims to give students an understanding of these relationships by encouraging the use of critical perspectives to examine a range of socio-legal issues facing Pasifika communities in Aotearoa today.

Undeniably, Pasifika peoples in Aotearoa experience a number of inequalities. However, the complex relationships between these inequalities and the law are rarely explored in legal education and scholarship. Therefore, this course aims to give students an understanding of these relationships by encouraging the use of critical perspectives to examine a range of socio-legal issues facing Pasifika communities in Aotearoa today.

Explores the relationship between race, power and the law in Aotearoa and beyond. Areas of focus will include the changing conceptualisations of race, racism, discrimination, implicit and institutional bias. Students will also examine approaches to racial justice (from Critical Race Theory to Abolition movements) and consider how they understand and address the issues facing communities of colour today.

Explores the relationship between race, power and the law in Aotearoa and beyond. Areas of focus will include the changing conceptualisations of race, racism, discrimination, implicit and institutional bias. Students will also examine approaches to racial justice (from Critical Race Theory to Abolition movements) and consider how they understand and address the issues facing communities of colour today.

Explores the relationship between race, power and the law in Aotearoa and beyond. Areas of focus will include the changing conceptualisations of race, racism, discrimination, implicit and institutional bias. Students will also examine approaches to racial justice (from Critical Race Theory to Abolition movements) and consider how they understand and address the issues facing communities of colour today.

Explores the relationship between race, power and the law in Aotearoa and beyond. Areas of focus will include the changing conceptualisations of race, racism, discrimination, implicit and institutional bias. Students will also examine approaches to racial justice (from Critical Race Theory to Abolition movements) and consider how they understand and address the issues facing communities of colour today.

Students selected to represent the Faculty of Law in approved international mooting competitions will complete independent research, draft written submissions and present oral argument on complex areas of international law which will be overseen by faculty advisers.

Students selected to represent the Faculty of Law in approved international mooting competitions will complete independent research, draft written submissions and present oral argument on complex areas of international law which will be overseen by faculty advisers.

Students selected to represent the Faculty of Law in approved international mooting competitions will complete independent research, draft written submissions and present oral argument on complex areas of international law which will be overseen by faculty advisers.

The history, nature and evolution of the Common Law; common law reasoning; the interaction of case law and legislation in a common law system.

The history, nature and evolution of the Common Law; common law reasoning; the interaction of case law and legislation in a common law system.