law3etr equity and trusts
PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY AND TRUSTS
LAW3ETR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students are introduced to the doctrines and institutions of Equity. Topics include the relationship between equity and common law, the nature of equitable rights, trusts (including their creation and variation, the duties and powers of trustee and the consequences of breach of trust), fiduciary obligations, confidential information and an overview of equitable remedies.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnn Wardrop
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (LAW2CTA or LAW2CNT) and (LAW2RPT or LAW3PRP)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LAW3EQT
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Must be admitted to any Bachelor of Laws UG degree or have permission from Law Director of Programs
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Equity and Trusts in Australia | Prescribed | Bryan & Vann | 2ND ED, CAMBRIDGE |
Readings | Equity and Trusts, commentary and materials | Prescribed | Dal Pont, et al | (5TH ED, 2011) THOMSON REUTERS |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnn Wardrop
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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one 1,500-word take-home exam | 25 | |
one 3-hour final examination | 75 |