JOURNAL ARTICLE

How Legalities Undermine Legality.

  • Published In: Legalities, 2025, v. 5, n. 1. P. 10 1 of 3

  • Database: Legal Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Roughan, Nicole 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the concept of interlegality in the context of overlapping claims to legality between state law and tikanga Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. It argues that these overlapping legal orders challenge the notion of a singular legal authority and can undermine the rule of law when one legal order imposes itself over another. The author emphasizes the need for interlegal institutions that can facilitate recognition and coordination between these legal systems, proposing a model of "two laws for all" to address the complexities of legal interactions. This approach aims to temper power dynamics and ensure that both legal orders are acknowledged and respected. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Legalities. 2025/03, Vol. 5, Issue 1, p10
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:26343770
  • DOI:10.3366/legal.2025.0085
  • Accession Number:186506036
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