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 an opportunity to share their writing, and, secondly, to encourage both students and the wider legal community to engage with law that affects the public interest. The Journal also aims to provide an interesting insight into issues attracting the attention and concern of 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’s issues 1–10 were directed by Jayden Houghton, a Senior Lecturer at the Auckland Law School. Since issue 11, the Editorial Directors have been Kyra Maquiso and Althea Tarrosa, Auckland Law School alumni who previously served as Editors-in-Chief. 

The Journal is also hosted online by the HeinOnline database. 

The project was made possible by funding from the New Zealand Law Foundation New Zealand Law Foundation and the support of the Faculty of Law, University of Otago. 

The Journal’s serial number is ISSN 2463-7297.