LEGAL527-22B (HAM)

Advanced Issues in Charity Law

30 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
Te Piringa - Faculty of Law

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Juliet Chevalier-Watts

Juliet Chevalier-Watts
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juliet.chevalier-watts@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper enables students to explore advanced issues in charity law, which is a growing area of law nationally and internationally. New Zealand reflects a number of unique approaches to problems arising in the context of charity law, whilst still reflecting its charitable roots, thus retaining strong links with international jurisprudence.
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Paper Structure

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This paper will be taught through lectures.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Learning outcomes

    General:

    Demonstrate skills in contemporary problem solving in charity law;

    Demonstrate knowledge of the law relating to charities in New Zealand;

    Demonstrate knowledge of the law relating to charities in a number of international jurisdictions;

    Demonstrate knowledge of the development of charity jurisprudence in New Zealand and its relationship to international jurisdictions.

    Recognise and analyse charity law issues in a sophisticated and reasoned manner, in their contexts and from different perspectives.

    Specific:

    • Research Proposal - Construct theoretically sophisticated, sound, and persuasive analysis of important and often controversial charity law issues;

    • Research Essay - Demonstrate knowledge of and skills in developing and extending concepts in charity law and applying those to important problems in the area;

    • Research Presentation - Present a clear and persuasive oral explanation of their analysis of an issue, as well as demonstrate the all important ability to recognise and where appropriate incorporate critical feedback on the analysis of a problem or its proposed solution.

    Linked to the following assessments:
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Assessment

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A research paper for 100% of the marks, which will include a research proposal and a 15 minute oral presentation; the presentation will take place later in the semester during lecture times.
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Assessment Components

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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. Research Paper
28 Oct 2022
12:00 PM
75
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2. Presentation
9 Sep 2022
12:00 AM
15
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3. Research Proposal
30 Sep 2022
12:00 AM
10
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Juliet Chevalier-Watts Law of Charity (2nd ed, Thomson Reuters, Wellington, 2020)

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Recommended Readings

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Jonathan Garton Public Benefit in Charity Law (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2015)

Mary Synge The "New" Public Benefit Requirement Making Sense of Charity Law? (Hart, Oxford, 2015)

Donald Poirier Charity Law in New Zealand www.charities.govt.nz

Juliet Chevalier-Watts Charity Law - International Perspectives (Routledges, 2018)

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Other Resources

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Further material may be provided on the paper site on Moodle (http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz), the University of Waikato’s online learning system. Any such material is provided on the following terms:

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Online Support

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Online support for this paper is provided via Moodle.

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Workload

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Students should expect to spend 300 hours in total on this paper. In addition to lecture attendance, significant time will need to be spent on background and complementary reading. Students should allow for periods of more-focused research time in the preparation for the research assignment and oral presentation.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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LAWS308
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Restricted papers: LAWS527, LEGAL410

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