Law and procedures concerning the formation and breakdown of family relationships, and the relationship between family and state. Legal recognition of theories of human relationships.
Family law is a central part of the general practice of law. All lawyers should have a general knowledge of family law, both for their professional and personal life. There are also a growing number of lawyers who become specialists in family law.
| Paper title | Family Law |
|---|---|
| Paper code | LAWS511 |
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2021, expected to be offered in 2022 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,985.50 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $8,031.00 |
- Restriction
- LAWS 311, LAWS 411
- Limited to
- MBHL, PGDipBHL
- Contact
- law@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed
- Textbooks
All course materials for this paper are provided to students at the beginning of the academic year.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
The goal of the paper is that by the end students should be able to handle complex family law problems on behalf of a client in a confident and effective manner. They should also be able to understand and analyse the policy choices on which family law has been built.
