LAWS13-562: Legal Drafting and Conveyancing

Description

Legal Drafting and Conveyancing is an advanced elective subject in undergraduate law programs offered by the Faculty of Law. It serves as an essential introduction to two critical components of legal practice: drafting legal documents and navigating property conveyancing processes specific to Queensland, Australia. The curriculum is designed to equip students with a thorough understanding of the principles and techniques involved in effective legal drafting. This subject also explores the foundational concepts underlying land sale contracts.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS13-562
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:	September 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00 Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00 Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of plain English drafting.
Develop and apply practical legal drafting skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of the legal principles that apply to Queensland residential conveyancing.
Interpret the relevant legislation as it applies to conveyancing transactions and the terms incorporated into most residential contracts.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Pre-requisites: LAWS11-218: Property Law B Co-requisites: There are no co-requisites
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent): LAWS11-217: Contract Law B
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to Study Abroad Students Students must be admitted into a Bachelor of Laws degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree and have completed 120CPs of law subjects before enrolling. \| Not available to USEd students. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

LAWS11-218: Property Law B

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

LAWS11-217: Contract Law B

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

Study Abroad Students

Students must be admitted into a Bachelor of Laws degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree and have completed 120CPs of law subjects before enrolling. | Not available to USEd students.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

September 2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Cancellation 1:	23/09/2024
Cancellation 2:	30/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Cancellation 1:	23/09/2024
Cancellation 2:	30/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024