FOUNDATIONS OF PROPERTY LAW

LAW2FPL

2019

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. Students will learn about the concept of property, acquisition and regulation of title to property (including possession), 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.

School: La Trobe Law School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Steven Geroe

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW2CTA or LAW2CNT or LAW2CTB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Various	Prescribed	Various	Various

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, 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)

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)

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steven Geroe

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

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*
Final examination, 3 hours + 30 minutes reading time (equivalent 3000 words)		70	01, 02, 03, 04, 05
One 1,500 word assignment or equivalent	To be submitted online through LMS and marked online.	30	01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended