LEGAL104-23B (HAM)

Legal Method B

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
Te Piringa Faculty of Law Office
Te Piringa Faculty of Law

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Nathan Cooper

Nathan Cooper
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N.5.06
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nathan.cooper@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Dee Raman

Dee Raman
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dee.raman@waikato.ac.nz

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Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

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What this paper is about

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Using the law of contract by way of illustration, this paper will teach you crucial approaches to legal writing, including statutory interpretation and case analysis, and will introduce you to the key legal skill of mooting.


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How this paper will be taught

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Lectures will take place on Thursdays from 2-3pm in the PWC Lecture Theatre. Lectures will be recorded and live-streamed.

Workshops will take place weekly, from the second week of this paper.

The paper convenor's office hour is on Thursdays from 12.30-1.30pm in N Block (Law Faculty Building) room 5.06. If you would like to speak to Nathan outside this time, or if you are not able to meet on campus, please send a request by email (nathan.cooper@waikato.ac.nz) and a telephone or Zoom meeting can be arranged.

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Required Readings

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You must purchase or secure copies of both of the following books (and bring them to lectures and workshops):

  • Alice Copoard and others New Zealand Law Style Guide (3rd ed, Thomson Reuters, Wellington, 2018) (available from university bookshop)
  • Stephen Penk and Mary-Rose Russell New Zealand Law: Foundations and Method (2nd ed, Thomson Reuters, Wellington, 2018) (available from university bookshop)

Note that the readings set out in the lecture schedule above are general readings only. You will also be directed to more specific readings such as statutes and cases throughout the course, and also to practical guides and other resources to help you prepare for your assessed moot.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Apply critical thinking and communication skills in the context of case law analysis, statutory interpretation, legal writing, and mooting.
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  • Demonstrate knowledge of case law analysis and the law relating to statutory interpretation.
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  • Produce legal writing and deliver oral submissions in mooting using the IRAC method.
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Client advice letter
25 Aug 2023
12:00 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Moot written submissions
22 Sep 2023
12:00 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Moot oral submissions
20
  • In Class: In Workshop
4. Preparation and participation portfolio
20 Oct 2023
12:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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