Postgraduate - UnitLAW7267 - Principles of property law

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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 2013 (Day) City (Melbourne) Trimester 2 2013 (Day) City (Melbourne) Trimester 3 2013 (Day)

Notes

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Synopsis

This unit introduces students to basic principles of real and personal property law including: the concept of property; possession, seisin and title, adverse possession, estates in land (including successive interests); fixtures and chattels, co-ownership; legal and equitable interests in land; transfer of land and goods by gift and sale; introduction to general law, deeds and Torrens systems; and leases.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to

integrate knowledge of property law principles and exercise analytic skill and professional judgment to generate appropriate responses to moderately complex problems
critically evaluate the social and economic purposes and effects of property law principles, using theories, broader contexts and comparative perspectives
research independently, synthesise and analyse property law information in standard formats to create new understandings or new applications
interpret, communicate and present property law ideas effectively and persuasively to specialist and non-specialist audiences and peers.