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LAW 301A
: Land Law2024 Semester One (1243)
A study of the history and principles of land law including: estates and interests in land, the effect of registration and indefeasibility of title, leasehold estates, easements and profits, mortgages, and concurrent interests in land, and covenants affecting freehold land.
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241
To complete this course students must enrol in LAW 301 A and B
752
LAW 306A
: Equity2024 Semester One (1243)
A study of the central principles and remedies of equity including: the fiduciary principle, relationships of confidence, unconscionable conduct, undue influence, estoppel, assignments, trusts (express, resulting and constructive), charities, tracing, third-party liability, the assignment in equity of choses in action, and priorities. Basic principles of the law of succession and of the administration of estates.
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241
To complete this course students must enrol in LAW 306 A and B
753
LAW 316
: Jurisprudence2024 Semester One (1243)
A study of the nature of law, including the nature of legal reasoning, its sources, and methodologies; fundamental legal concepts and the structure of a legal system; law’s relations to the State, politics and morality; critical and pluralist challenges to State law’s claims to neutrality and supremacy in the administration of justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241
754
LAW 456
: Supervised Research2024 Semester One (1243)
A research paper, approved by the Dean of Faculty of Law, written under the supervision of a teacher in the Faculty of Law.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
755
LAW 458
: Legal Ethics2024 Semester One (1243)
A study of legal ethics and professional responsibility including: an introduction to ethical analysis which examines various theories of ethics; the applicability of ethical analysis to legal practice; the concept of a profession and the ethical and professional duties of practitioners (which will include, amongst other topics, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, duties to the court, duties of loyalty and fidelity); the wider responsibilities of lawyers in the community.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
756
LAW 498
: Advanced Legal Research, Writing and Communication2024 Semester One (1243)
Satisfactory completion of such advanced legal research, writing, communication and other requirements as determined by the Dean of Faculty of Law.
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241
Restriction: LAW 400, 499
Restriction: LAW 400, 499
757
LAW 700
: Legal Research Methodology and Advanced Writing2024 Semester One (1243)
Multi-jurisdictional legal information sources and advanced legal research, research problem formulation and refinement, legal and social science research methodologies, research ethics and evaluative research trail. Legal writing for different purposes and different audiences.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
758
LAW 701
: The Legal System: Sources, Structure and Method2024 Semester One (1243)
Examination of the core substantive components of the New Zealand legal system, in comparison with other municipal legal systems and international law. Analysis of the sources of New Zealand law, including statute, case law and custom, and the influence of international law. Legal methodology in theory and practice, including: judicial reasoning and the doctrine of precedent, techniques of statutory interpretation, and the resolution of disputes. Different modes of legal analysis and approaches to legal theory.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
759
LAW 760
: Directed Study2024 Semester One (1243)
Supervised research paper on an advanced legal topic, approved by the Dean of Faculty of Law.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
760
LAWCOMM 414
: Law of Personal Property2024 Semester One (1243)
Introduction to the concepts and legal rights associated with personal property, covering: possessory rights and relationships, including bailment, reservation of title and security interests in goods, and principles relevant to the transfer and acquisition of personal property.
Prerequisite: LAW 231
Restriction: LAW 311, 471, LAWCOMM 442
Restriction: LAW 311, 471, LAWCOMM 442
761
LAWCOMM 416
: Tax Law2024 Semester One (1243)
A general introduction to tax law including: aspects of tax policy; the structure of the tax system; residence; source; the meaning of income; the deductibility of expenditure; the distinction between capital and revenue; depreciation; avoidance; disputes and rulings; GST.
Prerequisite: LAW 211, 241
Restriction: LAW 429, LAWCOMM 403
Restriction: LAW 429, LAWCOMM 403
762
LAWCOMM 458
: Intellectual Property2024 Semester One (1243)
Study of the laws which protect the products of intellectual endeavour including: passing-off (and section 9 Fair Trading Act), the Trade Marks Act, the Copyright Act, the action for 'breach of confidence', the Designs Act and the Patents Act.
Prerequisite: LAW 231
Restriction: LAW 432, LAWCOMM 404
Restriction: LAW 432, LAWCOMM 404
763
LAWCOMM 463
: Trade Marks and Related Rights2024 Semester One (1243)
An examination of the law related to the protection of registered trade marks in Australia and New Zealand. Other legal mechanisms that protect symbols, including the law of passing off, consumer protection legislation, special events legislation and the law relating to geographical indications and domain names.
Prerequisite: LAWCOMM 404 or LAWCOMM 458
Restriction: LAWCOMM 454
Restriction: LAWCOMM 454
764
LAWCOMM 464
: Company Law2024 Semester One (1243)
A general introduction to the law relating to companies incorporated under the Companies Act 1993 including the nature of corporate personality, the organisation of decision-making within companies, the making of contracts by companies, the duties of directors and the rights and remedies of shareholders.
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241
Restriction: LAWCOMM 402, LAW 417
Restriction: LAWCOMM 402, LAW 417
765
LAWCOMM 730
: Special Topic: Regulation of International Trade2024 Semester One (1243)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
766
LAWCOMM 731
: Special Topic: Commercial Law in Asia2024 Semester One (1243)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
767
LAWCOMM 772
: Intellectual Property and Practice2024 Semester One (1243)
An in-depth and detailed examination of the main intellectual property rights and laws and the complexities of their operation within the broader context of the New Zealand and Australian legal systems, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, its place in the New Zealand legal system and its impact on intellectual property law.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
768
LAWCOMM 775A
: International Taxation2024 Semester One (1243)
Tests of residence for individuals and corporations. The wider tax base for off-shore income of New Zealand residents. Income derived by overseas residents from New Zealand activities. The Double Tax Treaty System. Selecting the country of residence. Anti-avoidance measures directed at transnational activity. The use of tax havens. As well as New Zealand taxation law, the course also examines the municipal revenue law of some of our trading partners. Involves individual research resulting in a substantial individual research essay.
Restriction: COMLAW 741
To complete this course students must enrol in LAWCOMM 775 A and B
769
LAWCOMM 780
: Corporation and Investor Taxation2024 Semester One (1243)
An advanced study of the tax liability and issues affecting companies and their shareholders. Considers the different corporate tax regimes, including dividends, imputations, losses and groupings, amalgamations, LTCs and Unit Trusts. Comparison with other entities is intended to provide a deeper understanding of the policy behind New Zealand's corporate tax regimes and the allocation of the tax burden between companies, shareholders and other investors.
Restriction: COMLAW 746
770
LAWCOMM 788
: Special Topic: Current Issues in Tax2024 Semester One (1243)
Restriction: COMLAW 758
771
LAWCOMM 793
: Patent Law2024 Semester One (1243)
Australian and New Zealand law relating to patents, including patentable subject matter, ownership, inventorship, validity requirements, patent specification requirements and the law governing infringement. The law relating to the protection of confidential information. Involves individual research resulting in a substantial piece of research writing.
Corequisite: LAWCOMM 772
772
LAWCOMM 796
: Trade Marks and Related Rights2024 Semester One (1243)
An examination of the law related to the protection of registered trade marks in Australia and New Zealand. Other legal mechanisms that protect symbols, including the law of passing off, consumer protection legislation, special events legislation and the law relating to geographical indications and domain names. Involves individual research resulting in a substantial piece of research writing.
Corequisite: LAWCOMM 772
Restriction: LAWCOMM 463
Restriction: LAWCOMM 463
773
LAWENVIR 723
: Climate Change Law2024 Semester One (1243)
Explores the interconnected science, policy and legal issues involved in addressing climate change. Involves individual research resulting in a substantial individual research essay.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
774
LAWGENRL 400
: Directed Study2024 Semester One (1243)
Directed study on a topic approved by the Academic Head or nominee.
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241
775
LAWGENRL 415
: Evidence2024 Semester One (1243)
An overview of the rules related to the presentation of proof in New Zealand courts (civil and criminal) and tribunals, including the rules relating to hearsay, opinion evidence, privilege, examination of witnesses, confessions and the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence.
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 231
Restriction: LAW 425, LAWGENRL 401
Restriction: LAW 425, LAWGENRL 401