Unit of Study LAWS2017 Principles of Equity (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites

This unit is not available for students admitted to 2206351 - Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) OR 3006110 - Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

Unit description

Provides the opportunity to research and analyse the development of equity and examine equitable doctrine including fiduciary obligations, duty of confidence, assignments and equitable interests. Students will also have the opportunity to research and analyse key legal principles relating to express, resulting and constructive trusts.

Unit content

Module 1: Equity: Origins, Fusions and Maxims

Module 2: Fiduciary Duties and Duty of Confidence

Module 3: Equitable Estates and Interests

Module 4: The Law of Assignments

Module 5: Express and Remedial Trusts

Module 6: Trusts: Duties, Variation and Termination

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4
Online	Term4	Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the underlying themes and issues and the key legal principles relating to equity and trust law

explain the reasons for a distinctive equitable jurisdiction, and the significance of equitable doctrines and remedies in law

apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems in equity and trust law contexts

apply critical judgment including analysis, reasoning, and appropriate directed research to equity and trust law topics

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Twice weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Twice weekly)

Assessment
Report	50%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Twice weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Twice weekly)

Assessment
Report	50%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Radan, P & Stewart, C, 2021, Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts, 5th edn, LexisNexis, Australia. ISBN: 9780409352993.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Access to a computer with a webcam and reliable internet connection. Students will be required to complete an onboarding process to verify their identity before attempting the online exam in this unit.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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