LAW3401

Property A ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader:

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Private property is a central institution in most Western political, social and legal systems. The Property A unit aims to introduce students to this area of legal knowledge and to the historical, social, economic and political factors which have influenced its development. In addition, the Property A unit enabls students to gain an understanding of the relationship between the rules of property law and other rules used to resolve conflicts between legal persons.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete the unit should have: (1) acquired an understanding of what is meant by the notion of property, and how the relationship between a legal person and a 'thing' which is the object of a proprietary interest differs from other legal relationships; (2) analysed the incidents of the major categories of proprietary interests that exist in real and personal property; (3) examined and applied some of the rules governing the creation of proprietary interests at law and in equity; (4) reflected on the role and continuing relevance of historical, social and political factors in shaping modern property law; (5) refined their analytical and problem-solving skills by applying property law principles to resolve factual problems; and (6) strengthened their skills of case analysis, statutory interpretation, oral communication, teamwork, legal research and legal writing and self-directed learning.

Assessment: Research assignment (2,500 words): 30% + Examination (120 minutes and reading time of 30 minutes): 70% OR Examination (150 minutes and reading time of 30 minutes): 100%

Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures per week plus one hour tutorial per fortnight

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal process OR LAW1101 Introduction to legal reasoning; LAW2100 Contract or LAW2101 Contract A and LAW2102 Contract B

Prohibitions: LAW3400