Offering Information
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Course Team
Anton La Vin
Summary
This is a core course in the Bachelor of Laws program. It is approved by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (Qld) and the Chief Justice of Queensland as meeting the property area of knowledge under the Supreme Court Admission Rules 2004 (Qld) and therefore deals with elements of Property, specifically: … For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisThe course concerns the elements of property, specifically: meaning and purposes of the concept of property; possession, seisin and title; nature and type (i.e. fragmentation) of proprietary interests; creation and enforceability of proprietary interests; legal and equitable remedies; statutory schemes of registration; acquisition and disposal of proprietary interests; concurrent ownership; proprietary interests in land owned by another; and mortgages.
Requisites
Course Pre-requisites
Other Requisites or Enrolment Rules
Other
Offerings
Trimester 1
OL-TWMBA-TR1
ON-IPSCH-TR1
ON-TWMBA-TR1
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an understanding [explain and apply] of a coherent body of knowledge [relevant to property law], and underlying principles and concepts and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise [in this area] (PO1/TLO1)
2.
Identify and articulate legal issues [relevant to property law]; [comprehend legal and other materials]; apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues; engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives; and think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses (PO3/TLO3)
3.
Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research in an ethical manner, evaluate and synthesise factual, legal and policy issues [relevant to property law] (PO4/TLO4)
4.
Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences (PO5/TLO5)
5.
Reflect on and articulate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in [property law] in order to develop an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, values, histories and contributions to Australian society, and demonstrate an appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal issues [in property law] and critically reflect on the responsiveness of western law to Indigenous histories, values and needs [in the context of Australian property law] (PO6)
Topics
Meaning and purposes of the concept of property
Possession, seisin and title
Nature and type (i.e. fragmentation) of proprietary interests
Creation and enforceability of proprietary interests
Legal and equitable remedies
Statutory schemes of registration
Acquisition and disposal of proprietary interests
Concurrent ownership
Proprietary interests in land owned by another
Mortgages
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Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.