SUCCESSION LAW
LAW3SCL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will consider the law of succession which concerns the devolution of rights and obligations upon death i.e., Probate, Wills and the Administration of Estates. In particular it deals with the transmission of property interests through testamentary processes (wills) and through the rules of intestacy.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Libby Brenton
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW3PRP or LAW3RPL
Co-requisites: LAW3EQT or LAW3ETR
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 50
Enrolment information: The assessment item that requires students to interview the co-ordinator in order to perpare a will.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Libby Brenton
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | 60 | |
| Mid-semester Assessment | 40 |