| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS76-313 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Equity is a compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor Online program offered by the Faculty of Law. It examines the law of equity, including the nature of equity; equitable rights, titles and interests; equitable assignments; estoppel in equity; fiduciary obligations; unconscionable transactions; and equitable remedies. It also includes an examination of trusts, with particular reference to the various types of trusts and the manner and form of their creation and variation; the duties, rights and powers of trustees; the consequences of breach of trust; and the remedies available to, and respective rights of, beneficiaries.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Analyse and evaluate legal principles governing equitable doctrines, fiduciary obligations, and the law of trusts, including equitable remedies.
- Apply and synthesise doctrinal knowledge and legal and ethical reasoning to resolve complex equity and trust law problems.
- Demonstrate professional legal skills at an advanced level in the context of equity and trust law practice, with a particular focus upon legal writing and drafting skills.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| 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):
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |