Professor Margaret Briggs

2026

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M., & Peart, N. (2026). The Property Relationships Act 1976-2026. New Zealand Law Journal, (1), 12-16.

2025

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2025). Property (Relationships) Act: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (3 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.

Briggs, M. (2025). Property (Relationships) Act: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (7 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M., & Smith, S. (2025). Criminal law. New Zealand Law Review, (3), 389-421.

2024

Edited Book - Research

Briggs, M., & Hayward, A. (Eds.). (2024). Research handbook on family property and the law. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 532p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2024). Property (Relationships) Act: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (2 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.

Briggs, M. (2024). Property (Relationships) Act: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (8 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.

Briggs, M. (2024). Property (Relationships) Act: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (9 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.

Briggs, M. (2024). Property rights of cohabitants in New Zealand. In M. Briggs & A. Hayward (Eds.), Research handbook on family property and the law. (pp. 158-175). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

Briggs, M., & Hayward, A. (2024). Introduction to the Research handbook on family property and the law. In M. Briggs & A. Hayward (Eds.), Research handbook on family property and the law. (pp. 1-13). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

2023

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Briggs, M. (2023, January). The legal status of de facto relationships in New Zealand [Panel discussion: Comparative perspectives on cohabitation]. Verbal presentation at the Cohabitation Reform in England and Wales Conference, [Hybrid].

2022

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M., & Smith, S. (2022). Criminal law. New Zealand Law Review, (2), 209-236.

Other Research Output

Briggs. M (2022). Cohabitation law reform: Rights of cohabiting partners inquiry. Invited oral and written submission to the House of Commons, Women and Equalities Committee, London UK. [Government Submission].

2021

Journal - Research Article

Gavaghan, C., & Briggs, M. (2021). Burglary without borders. New Zealand Universities Law Review, 29(3).

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Briggs, M. (2021, August). The legal status of de facto relationships in New Zealand. Workshop presentation at the Legal Status of De Facto Relationships Project, [Online].

2019

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2019). Wrangling with livestock rustling. New Zealand Law Journal, (10), 370-373.

Briggs, M. (2019). Criminal law. New Zealand Law Review, (4), 533-564.

2017

Edited Book - Research

Palmer, J., Peart, N., Briggs, M., & Henaghan, M. (Eds.). (2017). Law and policy in modern family finance: Property division in the 21st century. Cambridge, UK: Intersentia, 420p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2017). Registered partnerships in New Zealand. In J. M. Scherpe & A. Hayward (Eds.), The future of registered partnerships: Family recognition beyond marriage? (pp. 439-468). Cambridge, UK: Intersentia.

Briggs, M. (2017). Which relationships should be included in a property sharing scheme? In J. Palmer, N. Peart, M. Briggs & M. Henaghan (Eds.), Law and policy in modern family finance: Property division in the 21st century. (pp. 37-63). Cambridge, UK: Intersentia.

Peart, N., Palmer, J., & Briggs, M. (2017). Introduction. In J. Palmer, N. Peart, M. Briggs & M. Henaghan (Eds.), Law and policy in modern family finance. (pp. 1-9). Cambridge, UK: Intersentia.

Chapter in Book - Other

Briggs, M. (2017). Part I: Who should be covered by a property sharing regime? In J. Palmer, N. Peart, M. Briggs & M. Henaghan (Eds.), Law and policy in modern family finance. (pp. 11-14). Cambridge, UK: Intersentia.

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2017). Criminal law. New Zealand Law Review, (3), 529-552.

Other Research Output

Briggs, M. (2017, October). Criminal attempts: How close is too close? University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M., Connell, S., & France-Hudson, B. (Eds.). (2017). Otago Law Review, 15(1). [Journal Editors].

2016

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2016). Ah-Chong v R and s 129 Crimes Act 1961. New Zealand Law Journal, 4, 137-139, 151.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Briggs, M. (2016). What relationships should be included in a property division regime? A New Zealand perspective. Proceedings of the Colloquium on 40 Years of the PRA: Reflection and Reform. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/law/conferences/pra_colloquium.html

Briggs, M. (2016). Outside the square relationships. PRA Intensive. (pp. 135-149). Wellington, New Zealand: NZLS CLE. [Full Paper]

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M. (Ed.). (2016). Otago Law Review, 14(2). [Journal Editor].

2015

Chapter in Book - Research

Prasad, M., Briggs, M., & Robertson, B. (2015). Criminal law. In M.-R. Russell & M. Barber (Eds.), The Supreme Court of New Zealand: 2004-2013. (pp. 293-349). Wellington, New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2015). Rethinking relationships. Victoria University of Wellington Law Review, 46(3), 649-670.

Briggs, M. (2015). Criminal law. New Zealand Law Review, 1, 115-139.

Briggs, M. (2015). The conduct requirement in the law of attempt: A New Zealand perspective. Common Law World Review, 44(2), 145-167. doi: 10.1177/1473779515585276

Journal - Research Other

Briggs, M. (2015). Criminal law [Student companion]. New Zealand Law Journal, 6, 226.

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M. (Ed.). (2015). Otago Law Review, 14(1). [Journal Editor].

2014

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2014). Relationship property: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (28 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2014). Relationship property issues for the elderly. In K. Diesfeld & I. McIntosh (Eds.), Elder law in New Zealand. (pp. 393-412). Wellington, New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.

Journal - Research Other

Briggs, M. (2014). Criminal law [Student companion]. New Zealand Law Journal, 6, 221.

2013

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2013). Relationship property: Parts 1, 2, 4 & 5 (179 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2013). Relationship property: Parts 1, 2 & 5 (45 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2013). Relationship property: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (93 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2013). Relationship property: Parts 2 & 5 (10 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2013). Property (Relationships) Act 1976 [Part 4 & Part 5: Sections 18B-18C, 19, 20-20F]. In N. Peart (Ed.), Relationship property & adult maintenance: Acts & analysis. (pp. 220-248). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2013). Property (Relationships) Act 1976 [Part 1: Sections 1-10]. In N. Peart (Ed.), Relationship property & adult maintenance: Acts & analysis. (pp. 59-166). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2013). Criminal intention revisited. New Zealand Law Journal, 4, 153-155.

Briggs, M. (2013). Criminal law. New Zealand Law Review, 1, 137-158.

Journal - Research Other

Briggs, M. (2013). Criminal law [Student companion]. New Zealand Law Journal, 9, 335-336.

Briggs, M. (2013). Criminal law [Student companion]. New Zealand Law Journal, 8, 301.

Briggs, M. (2013). Criminal law [Student companion]. New Zealand Law Journal, 6, 223.

Briggs, M. (2013). Criminal law [Student companion]. New Zealand Law Journal, 2, 59.

2012

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2012). Relationship property: Parts 2, 3 & 4 (24 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2012). Relationship property: Parts 2 & 3 (25 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2012). Relationship property: Parts 2 & 4 (36 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2012). Marital agreements and private autonomy in New Zealand. In J. M. Scherpe (Ed.), Marital agreements and private autonomy in comparative perspective. (pp. 256-288). Oxford, UK: Hart.

2011

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2011). Relationship property: Part 4 (9 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2011). Relationship property: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (56 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Briggs, M. (2011, June). Relationship property rights for cohabitants in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M. (Ed.). (2011). Otago Law Review, 12(3). [Journal Editor].

2010

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2010). Relationship property: Parts 2, 4 & 5 (69 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2010). Criminal Law. New Zealand Law Review, 788-809.

Briggs, M., & Peart, N. (2010). Sharing the increase in value of separate property under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976: A conceptual conundrum. New Zealand Universities Law Review, 24(1), 1-20.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Briggs, M. (2010). Section 9A: Increases in the value of separate property. Relationship Property Intensive: Your Big (Legal) Day Out! (pp. 73-88). Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Law Society. [Full Paper]

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M. (Ed.). (2010). Otago Law Review, 12(2). [Journal Editor].

2009

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2009). Relationship property: Part 2 (16 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2009). The formalization of property sharing rights for de facto couples in New Zealand. In B. Verschraegen (Ed.), Family finances. (pp. 329-343). Vienna, Austria: Jan Sramek.

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2009). Officially-induced error of law. New Zealand Law Journal, (June), 166-167.

Briggs, M. (2009). Relocating officially induced error of law: Fitting the remedy to the wrong. Common Law World Review, 38, 1-26. doi: 10.1350/clwr.2009.38.1.0181

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M. (Ed.). (2009). Otago Law Review, 12(1). [Journal Editor].

2008

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2008). Relationship property: Parts 2 & 4 (15 pages). In N. Peart (Ed.), Brookers family law: Family property. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2008). Relationship property: Part 2: Preliminary provisions. In P. Mahony & N. Peart (Eds.), Brookers family law: Family property. (pp. 201-306). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2008). Relationship property: Part 5: Relationship property and creditors. In P. Mahony & N. Peart (Eds.), Brookers family law: Family property. (pp. 601-617). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2008). Relationship property: Part 4: Division of relationship property. In P. Mahony & N. Peart (Eds.), Brookers family law: Family property. (pp. 547-555). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2008). Criminal Law: Cases. New Zealand Law Review, 567-587.

Briggs, M. (2008). Dishonesty. New Zealand Law Journal, (May), 139-140.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Briggs, M. J. (2008, September). Formalizing property sharing rights for non-formal relationships: The New Zealand experience. Verbal presentation at the 13th World Conference of the International Society of Family Law, Vienna, Austria.

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M. (Ed.). (2008). Otago Law Review, 11(4). [Journal Editor].

2007

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (2007). Criminal Law. New Zealand Law Review, 161-177.

Briggs, M. (2007). Forging faxes and faxing forgeries. New Zealand Law Journal, 105-106.

Journal - Research Other

Briggs, M., & Dawson, J. (2007). Introduction. Otago Law Review, 11(3), 349.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Briggs, M., & Kearns, L. (2007). Conversion of separate property into relationship property. Proceedings of the New Zealand Law Society Conference. (pp. 37-58). Wellington, New Zealand: NZLS. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Briggs, M., & Williams, N. (2007, July). Property relationship: Current issues. Verbal presentation at the Otago District Law Society Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M., & Dawson, J. (Eds.). (2007). Otago Law Review, 11(3). [Journal Editor].

2006

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Briggs, M. (2006). Death and the dilemmas for survivors and beneficiaries. Proceedings of the Property Relationships Masterclass. (pp. 1-14). Auckland, New Zealand: LexisNexis. [Full Paper]

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M. (Ed.). (2006). Otago Law Review, 11(2). [Journal Editor].

2005

Journal - Research Article

Dawkins, K., & Briggs, M. (2005). Criminal law. New Zealand Law Review, (Part 3), 393-429.

Briggs, M. (2005). The Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act. New Zealand Law Journal, (October), 355-356.

Journal - Research Other

Briggs, M. (2005). Review of the book Rethinking corporate crime. New Zealand Law Journal, (April), 103-104.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Briggs, M., & Kearns, L. (2005). The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and death: ″The dangers of dying″. Proceedings of the Family Law Conference: The new era - Professionalism in the Family Court. (pp. 185-206). New Zealand Law Society. Retrieved from http://www.lawyerseducation.org.nz

Other - Edited Journal

Briggs, M. (Ed.). (2005). Otago Law Review, 11(1). [Journal Editor].

2004

Authored Book - Research

Peart, N., Briggs, M., Henaghan, M., Ruru, J., Griffiths, S., Beck, A., & Belcher, A. (2004). Relationship property on death (1st ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers, 512p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. (2004). Debts and valuation. In N. Peart, M. Briggs & M. Henaghan (Eds.), Relationship property on death. (pp. 167-192). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2004). Historical analysis. In N. Peart, M. Briggs & M. Henaghan (Eds.), Relationship property on death. (pp. 1-18). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

Briggs, M. (2004). Classifying property. In N. Peart, M. Briggs & M. Henaghan (Eds.), Relationship property on death. (pp. 133-166). Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.

2003

Journal - Research Article

Dawkins, K. E., & Briggs, M. J. (2003). Criminal law. New Zealand Law Review, Part IV, 569-608.

2002

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Briggs, M. J. (2002). Rethinking family property law rights: The Property (Relationships) Act 1976. Australasian Real Property Teachers' Conference. (pp. 109-126). Queensland University of Technology: Centre for Commercial and Property Law. [Abstract]

2001

Authored Book - Research

Peart, N. S., Briggs, M. J., & Henaghan, M. (2001). Relationship Property: Consolidated Legislation and Analysis. Wellington: Brookers, 51p.

Journal - Research Other

Briggs, M. J. (2001). [Review of the book Crime in New Zealand]. Otago Law Review. [Book Review].

Dawkins, K., & Briggs, M. (2001). Criminal Law. New Zealand Law Review, 2001(3).

2000

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. J. (2000). Relief for third-parties from property forfeiture. New Zealand Conveyancing Law & Practice Bulletin, (October 2000), 1-6.

1999

Chapter in Book - Research

Briggs, M. J. (1999). Trespass to land. In R. McElrea, A. Alston, B. Davis, S. Dukeson & C. Withnall (Eds.), New Zealand Conveyancing Law and Practice. (pp. 36,801-36,832). Auckland: Commerce Clearing House New Zealand Ltd.

Briggs, M. J. (1999). Distress for non-payment of rent. In R. McElrea, A. Alston, B. Davis, S. Dukeson & C. Withnall (Eds.), New Zealand Conveyancing Law and Practice. (pp. 53,351-53,602). Auckland: Commerce Clearing House New Zealand Ltd.

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. J. (1999). Homicidal heirs and succession: the scope of the forfeiture principle. Butterworths Family Law Journal, 3, 57-67.

Journal - Research Other

Briggs, M. J. (1999). [Review of the book Adams on Criminal Law (2nd Student Edition)]. Otago Law Review, 9. [Book Review].

Briggs, M. J. (1999). [Review of the book Principles of Criminal Law]. Otago Law Review, 9. [Book Review].

1997

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. J. (1997). Proceeds of Crime Act 1991: priorities vis-a-vis mortgagee. Butterworths Conveyancing Bulletin, 8(24), 10-12.

1996

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. J. (1996). Impossibility: unknown and unknowable laws. Otago Law Review, 8, 539-553.

Briggs, M. J. (1996). Mistake of law and mitigation. New Zealand Law Journal, 145-147.

1995

Journal - Research Article

Briggs, M. (1995). Officially induced error of law. New Zealand Universities Law Review, 16, 403-430.