Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10NEWZEALANDLAWANDPRACTICE EXAMINATIONS THENZLPEPREPARATIONCOURSE The object of the New Zealand Law and Practice Examination (NZLPE), run by the New Zealand Council of Legal Education, is to allow the holder of an overseas university law degree of similar scope, duration and subject matter to a New Zealand Bachelor of Laws degree to learn and be tested on (in an independently moderated and assessed examination) the key areas of New Zealand law which differ from the law of the jurisdiction from which he or she came. The NZLPE comprises six Parts: Part I – The New Zealand Legal System Part II – Law of Contract Part III – Criminal Law Part IV – Property Part V – Law of Torts Part VI – Equity The conduct of the NZLPE is governed by the Conduct of the New Zealand Law and Practice Examination Regulations 1996, which are available on the Council’s website www.nzcle.org.nz under About Us. The NZLPE Preparation Course is an online course that has been designed to assist NZLPE candidates study the course prescription. The NZLPE should not be attempted relying only on the College’s materials. You must also consult the recommended texts, articles and legislation and do further research where you think it is necessary. Our online course will provide you with online access to: A unit by unit study guide  Quizzes that test your knowledge and understanding All relevant cases and statutes  Parts of the online libraries of three New Zealand legal publishers: • LexisNexis (NZ) • CCH New Zealand • Thomson Reuters (Westlaw NZ) All past NZLPE exam papers since July 2004 The New Zealand Council of Legal Education is an independent statutory body constituted under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. Its Professional Examinations in Law Regulations 2008 prescribe the qualification and educational requirements for admission as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. Regulation 8 applies to overseas law graduates and Regulation 9 applies to overseas lawyers. Overseas law graduates and lawyers wishing to be admitted in New Zealand must first apply to the Council, which will decide what additional education and training is required. The Council updates the NZLPE prescription annually and its Information Pack is published each year, in respect of the exams to be held in February and July of the following year. This pack is available from the Council.