PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY AND TRUSTS

LAW5EQT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject explores the nature of equity, and includes a discussion of various equitable doctrines and equitable rights and interests, fiduciary obligations, confidential information and contextualises understandings surrounding estoppel in equity and unconscionable transactions. It covers the elements of trust law, including various types of trusts, the rights, duties and powers of trustees, the consequences of breach of trust and provides an overview of equitable remedies.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Tobias Barkley

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW5PTO AND LAW5FPR

Co-requisites: LAW5RPL

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Equity and Trusts in Australia

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Bryan & Vann

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: latest edition

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

A Sourcebook on Equity and Trusts in Australia

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Bryan, Degeling, Donald & Vann

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: latest edition

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate high level research skills in relation to primary and secondary sources of equity and trusts law and its context

02. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the conceptual and doctrinal framework of equity and trusts law in Australia

03. Write a legal opinion on a factual scenario in equity and trusts law in a professional manner

04. Demonstrate critical analysis of the principles of the law of equity and trusts.

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ann Wardrop

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.50 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Essay (2,500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Examination (3 hours, equivalent to 3,000 words)Centrally administered examination	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4