Unit of Study LEGL2001 Introduction to Land Law (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 or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites

Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.

Unit description

Introduces students to the law relating to interests in real property by presenting an overview of the history of land law from its beginnings in mediaeval England to present day Australia. It intends to familiarise students with the way in which these interests in real property are transferred.

Unit content

Module 1: Land Law concepts and successive interests

Module 2: Native title

Module 3: Concurrent interests

Module 4: The Torrens system

Module 5: Dealings in land - leases and mortgages

Module 6: Dealings in land - easements and covenants

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term3	N/A

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:

distinguish between the various types of real property interests and systems of title that exist in New South Wales today

recognise the legislative framework in which the various interests in land exist and the significant implications that arise from the different types of interests in land

identify the documents required to transfer interests in land

communicate effectively, accurate information about land law.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	20%
Short written response	30%
Exam: Proctored, Online	50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Eileen Webb and Margaret Stephenson, 2020, Focus: Land Law, 5th edn, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood, Australia. ISBN: 9780409348538.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Students need access to a computer with a webcam and reliable internet connection to verify their identity before attempting the proctored, online exam in this unit.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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