LEGAL434-23A (HAM)
Environmental Law
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Trevor Daya-Winterbottom
8812
N.4.11
trevor.daya-winterbottom@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Caroline Daniell
4379
N.4.21
caroline.daniell@waikato.ac.nz
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Sam Campbell
4916
N.5.22
sam.campbell@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
How this paper will be taught
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Required Readings
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Required Readings
The required readings for LEGAL434-23A can be accessed via the online Waikato Reading Lists by following the link below -
https://rl.talis.com/3/waikato/lists/E4068653-F5A1-6C81-4EFA-2FB69A163EA0.html?login=1You will need to have
Recommended Readings
Nolan Environmental Law and Resource Management Law (7th ed, LexisNexis, 2020)
This book will also be available for reference as a High Demand book in the Law Library. The online version of this book can also be accessed via the Lexis Advance database which is available via the Law Library webpage.
Other Resources
Further reading (optional)
Peter Salmon & David Grinlinton (eds) Environmental Law in New Zealand (2nd edn Thomson Reuters 2018)
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The word limits for Assessments 1 and 2 are 2000 words each (excluding bibliography). While the bibliography is excluded from the word limit students should nevertheless include a bibliography at the end of each assignment.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.