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LexNZ is the all-in-one legal study tool built for New Zealand law students - from first-year foundations to complex constitutional arguments.

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Areas of NZ Law
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Jurisdictions
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Study Tools
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What is Inside

Everything you need to ace NZ law

Built by a law student, for law students - every tool designed around how NZ legal education actually works.

[Search]
AI Legal Research
Ask any legal question and get back structured answers grounded in NZ case law, statutes, and legal principles - with proper citations.
Powered by Claude AI
[Globe]
Persuasive Authority
Toggle jurisdictions from England, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the US. Get persuasive cases clearly labelled alongside binding NZ authority.
6 Jurisdictions
[Notes]
PEEAL Builder
Structure your legal arguments using the PEEAL framework with AI review and citation suggestions.
AI-Reviewed
[Study]
ILAC Learning Tool
Learn the ILAC method, build your own analyses, and practice on real NZ-style fact scenarios with marked feedback and model answers.
3 Modes
[Quiz]
Quiz and Flashcards
Test your knowledge with 12 multiple-choice questions and 12 flashcards across all areas of NZ law. Works fully offline.
Works Offline
[Library]
Case Library and Glossary
Pre-loaded with key NZ and persuasive precedents. Add your own cases as you study. Plus a plain-English glossary of 20+ legal terms.
Saved to Your Device
Inside the App

Seven tools. One app.

AI Legal Research
Ask any NZ legal question - build arguments, find cases, look up legislation, or get counter-arguments. Grounded in NZ law with optional persuasive authority from 5 Commonwealth jurisdictions.
Select area of law and query type before you ask
Toggle jurisdictions - NZ binding plus England, Australia, Canada, Ireland, US persuasive
Every result can be bookmarked or exported to PDF
AI always cites cases with full NZ-style citations
PEEAL Argument Builder
Build structured legal arguments using the PEEAL framework. Fill in each section, hit Review, and get AI feedback with missing citations highlighted.
Point - Explanation - Evidence - Application - Link
AI reviews and enhances your argument
Flags missing NZ citations and key weaknesses
Export polished arguments to PDF
ILAC Learning Tool
Three modes to master Issue-Law-Application-Conclusion: Learn the framework, Build your own analysis, or Practice on real fact scenarios with AI marking and model answers.
Learn - interactive accordion with worked examples
Build - write your own ILAC with AI review
Practice - 6 real NZ-style scenarios, marked out of 10
Always includes a model answer for comparison
Quiz and Flashcards
Two modes to test and drill your knowledge. Multiple choice with explanations, and flip-card flashcards covering key principles, cases, and definitions across all areas of NZ law.
12 multiple-choice questions - filterable by area of law
12 flashcards with flip animation - track which you have seen
Shuffle questions for a fresh session every time
100% offline - no internet required
Case Library
A growing library of key NZ and persuasive precedents - pre-loaded with landmark cases across all areas of law. Add your own cases as you study and they are saved to your device.
Pre-loaded with 6 landmark NZ and Commonwealth cases
Add your own - name, citation, jurisdiction, principle
Search by case name, area, or principle
Saved permanently to your browser
Legal Glossary
Plain English definitions of 20+ legal terms, Latin maxims, and NZ-specific concepts - from actus reus to tino rangatiratanga. Searchable and filterable by area of law.
20+ terms covering all major areas of NZ law
Includes te reo Maori legal concepts
Filter by area - Criminal, Contract, Treaty, and more
Works fully offline
Bookmarks
Save any research result with one click. Your bookmarks persist across sessions. Export your saved research to PDF for offline study.
Bookmark any research result instantly
Saved permanently to your browser
Export bookmarked research as PDF
Organised by area of law and query type
Coverage

Eight areas of NZ law

From Family Court to the Treaty of Waitangi - every major area of NZ law covered, with the right cases and legislation for each.

Family Law
Criminal Law
Contract Law
Treaty / Constitutional
Tort Law
Property Law
Employment Law
Evidence Law
Jurisdictions

NZ law first. Commonwealth reach.

LexNZ anchors every answer in binding NZ authority. Toggle persuasive jurisdictions to draw on Commonwealth cases - clearly labelled so you always know what is binding and what is persuasive.

NZ - New Zealand Binding
ENG - England and Wales Persuasive
AU - Australia Persuasive
CA - Canada Persuasive
IE - Ireland Persuasive
US - United States Persuasive
Argument Frameworks

The frameworks NZ law runs on

Both PEEAL and ILAC built in - so you can use the right structure for every question.

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PEEAL Framework
Point - Explanation - Evidence - Application - Link
Use PEEAL for essay and analytical questions where you are building a structured argument about the law. Each section is guided, AI-reviewed, and PDF-exportable.
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ILAC Method
Issue - Law - Application - Conclusion
Use ILAC for problem-based questions where you are advising a party on a fact scenario - which is most NZ law exam questions. Practice on 6 real scenarios, get marked out of 10 with a model answer.

Built by a New Zealand law student who knows what it is like to be thrown into a fact scenario at 11pm with a submission due tomorrow - and wishing there was one place to find the right cases, structure the argument, and check the law.

Reon - Creator of LexNZ - AUT Law Student
Pricing

Free for students. Fair for professionals.

LexNZ is built by a law student for law students - so it will always be free for anyone studying. Professionals who rely on it for work pay a small monthly fee to keep it running.

Standard
Free
Full access to every tool in the app. No account needed, no time limit. Bring your own Anthropic API key for AI features.
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All 7 study tools
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AI Research, PEEAL and ILAC with your API key
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Quiz, Flashcards and Glossary offline
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Case Library - add your own cases
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PDF export and bookmarks
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6 jurisdictions - NZ plus 5 persuasive
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API key required for AI features
For Professionals
Professional
$9.99 NZD / month
For practising lawyers, paralegals, and legal professionals who use LexNZ as a research and argument-building tool in their work.
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Everything in Standard
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Full API key setup instructions included
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Unlimited AI research queries
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Priority support
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Early access to new features
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Supports ongoing development
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Cancel anytime
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Your call
This tool is free. If LexNZ helped you pass an exam, nail a submission, or understand NZ law better - consider giving back what you feel it was worth.
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No obligation - give what feels right
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Keeps LexNZ free for future students
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Funds new features and content
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Processed securely via Ko-fi
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One-off or recurring - your choice
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Support on Ko-fi
Students at NZ universities always get full free access - Professional pricing in NZD - Cancel anytime
Ko-fi donations go directly to maintaining and improving LexNZ for all NZ law students

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Download LexNZ for free - no account, no subscription, no catch. Works in any browser, partially offline, and built for every NZ law student.

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[Web]
Open in browserNo install needed
[Offline]
Partially offlineQuiz and Glossary offline
[Save]
Auto-savesCases and Bookmarks saved
[Free]
Always freeNo subscription
For educational use only - Not legal advice - Built for NZ law students