Introduction To The New Zealand Legal System

Third edition significantly updates the chapter on statutory interpretation and introduces a new chapter on the legal profession. Topics covered include: the functions and concept of law; classifications and sources of law; constitutional principles; the Treaty of Waitangi; the Courts; Statutory interpretation; the legal profession; case law; logic and legal reasoning; legal writing; legal materials and reading cases.

"Concerns the structures and processes that exist and shape our law and seeks to provide a method to enable students to understand, interpret and apply legal rules"--Publisher information.

This book encourages readers to see the law as a living part of the political, social, economic and cultural life of New Zealand and includes exercises, examples, case studies, essay topics, puzzles, and problem-solving features to get students engaged, as well as a discussion of law beyond the courts, including jurisprudence and dispute resolution.--From back cover.

A textbook for students of law, designed to provide a thorough grounding in all aspects of the historical development, institutions, and workings of the law, its structures, processes and theory. This second edition includes some rewriting to reflect constitutional developments, and Treaty of Waitangi settlements.