An examination of major family law issues in a cross-border context. Topics considered include adoption, parenting arrangements, relationship status, surrogacy, property and family dispute resolution.
| Paper title | Special Topic 16 |
|---|---|
| Paper code | LAWS487 |
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (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
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Notes
- Students who do not have the prerequisite may be admitted to the course with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty.
- Contact
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Professor Martha Bailey
- Textbooks
Course materials for this paper are provided by the Faculty.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Research
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal framework relating to international cross-border jurisdiction in family law matters
- Demonstrate an understanding of key international conventions relating to family law, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal framework relating to status recognition and enforcement of foreign in orders in domestic jurisdictions and their application to family disputes
- Demonstrate an understanding of different family traditions around the world
