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 is also a growing number of lawyers who become specialists in family law.
| Paper title | Family Law |
|---|---|
| Paper code | LAWS411 |
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $710.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 96 LAWS points
- Pre or Corequisite
- Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
- Restriction
- LAWS 311, LAWS 511
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons), MBHL
- Notes
- Not all optional papers will be available in any given year.
- Contact
- law@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Course readings are available via eReserve
- 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
Students who successfully complete this paper should
- Develop understanding of how best to resolve complex multi-issue child and family law disputes on behalf of clients in a confident and effective manner
- Be able to critically analyse issues of principle and policy raised by the family justice system and its operation in practice
