Postgraduate - UnitLAW7269 - Principles of equity

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Offered	City (Melbourne) Trimester 1 2012 (Day) City (Melbourne) Trimester 2 2012 (Day) City (Melbourne) Trimester 3 2012 (Day)

Notes

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Synopsis

This unit gives students an understanding of the historical significance of the doctrine of equity. It will examine the increasing use by the courts of equitable doctrines in the areas of breach of confidence, fiduciary duties, unconscionable dealing, and in the development of legal remedies.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will have:

acquired an understanding of the significance of equitable doctrines and principles in the contemporary Australian legal system
acquired the ability to identify the potential application of equitable doctrines within factual situations which arise in legal practice
developed the ability to argue persuasively for or against the application of appropriate equitable doctrines in cases where the applicability of such doctrine may not be settled
further developed skills in case law analysis.