The Journal’s articles are not purely theoretical, but are guided by a consideration of how the legal issue in question affects real-world problems.

The two key aims of the Journal are, first, to provide New Zealand law students with a further opportunity to share their university writing, and, secondly, to encourage both students and the wider legal community to engage with law that affects the public interest. The Journal will also provide an interesting insight into the issues that are attracting the attention and concern of those who will become the next generation of lawyers in Aotearoa.

The Journal was established in 2013 by Danielle Duffield and Alice Osman, graduates of the University of Otago. The Journal is directed by Jayden Houghton, who is a Lecturer at Auckland Law School, University of Auckland.

The Journal is also hosted online by the HeinOnline database. The project was made possible by funding from the New Zealand Law Foundation and the support of the Faculty of Law, University of Otago. The Journal’s serial number is ISSN 2463-7297.