law2fpl foundations of property law
FOUNDATIONS OF PROPERTY LAW
LAW2FPL
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to fundamental concepts of property law in Australia. This subject involves consideration of the notion of property and of proprietary interests with a focus on real and personal property. Students will learn about the concept of property, acquisition and regulation of title to property (including possession), title and ownership, the importance of relativity of title and the creation and enforceability of legal and equitable interests. Students will also receive an introduction to statutory schemes of registration of property interests.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSavitri Taylor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW2CTA or LAW2CNT
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An Introduction to Property law in Australia | Prescribed | Robert Chambers | (3RD ED, 2013) THOMSON REUTERS |
| Readings | Australian Personal Property Securities Law | Recommended | A Duggan and D Brown | (2012) LEXIS NEXIS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of the language of property law and use it in written and oral settings
- Activities:
- Lecture and tutorial introduction to meaning and use of language, students required to use new language in all discussion and written settings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of property as it operates in Australian law through written and oral discussions
- Activities:
- Frameworks for concepts explained and illustrated in lectures, individual student reading and analysis of cases and concepts and in-class discussions to clarify
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Demonstrate an understanding of the key legal doctrines that underpin Australian Property law through writing and in oral form
- Activities:
- Frameworks for doctrines explained and illustrated in lectures, individual student reading of cases and textbooks and in-class discussions to clarify and evaluate applications
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Evaluate claims made for property interests using appropriate legal doctrine as it applies to a given fact situation
- Activities:
- Argument development and evaluation modelled through case-study examples in lectures. ndividual student reading of cases and textbooks and in-class discussions to clarify and evaluate applications
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Compose a written legal opinion as it applies to a problem in property law
- Activities:
- Modelled through analysis of written cases, individual written student tutorial preparation and in-class discussion of student responses
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSavitri Taylor
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word Take Home Exam or equivalent | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | 55 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| tutorial work | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |