PROPERTY LAW

LAW5FPR

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Foundations of Property Law introduces students to fundamental concepts of property law in Australia. This subject involves consideration of the notion of property and of proprietary interests and focuses on real and personal property. Topics include: the concept of property; acquisition and regulation of title to property including possession, title and ownership; the importance of relativity of title; creation and disposition of property interests; introduction to statutory schemes of registration of property interests.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Savitri Taylor

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: LAW5PMI AND LAW5CNA

Co-requisites: N/A

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

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. Strong comprehension and familiarity with the language of property law.

02. Advanced knowledge and critical evaluation of the concept of property as it operates in Australian law.

03. Advanced knowledge and critical evaluation of the key legal doctrines that underpin Australian Property law.

04. Develop expert skills in evaluating claims made for property interests in a given fact situation, using appropriate legal doctrine.

05. Ability to solve complex problems and to think rigorously and independently by preparing written legal opinion as it applies to problems in property law.

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Savitri Taylor

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.50 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Legal Memorandum or Advice (2000 words)Submitted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Seminar preparation (1000 words)Students will be assessed on online preparation for problem solving exercises. Students will be advised of the detailed requirements of this assessment in the SLG	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Final examination, 3 hours (equivalent 3000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended