LAW7236

Property Transactions

(LAW)

Associate Professor Guy Powles

Semester 2, 2000 + Clayton Campus

Synopsis: The subject is concerned with conveyancing and other kinds of transactions in the areas of property and business law. It will focus on development of the following skills: legal research and analysis, awareness and use of learning strategies, practice management, oral and written communication, and negotiation. The particular values that will be addressed in the subject include the recognition and resolution of ethical conflicts, awareness of personal values and understanding of professional values.

Assessment: Regular feedback will be provided on written exercises and oral presentations on drafting letters of advice and contracts and negotiating terms of contract - 50%. Written memoranda and draft documents totalling 10,000 words and a minimum of 2 oral presentations of about 15 minutes - 50%. Assessed according to the grades "Credit", "Pass", or "Fail"