| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS77-562 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Legal Drafting and Conveyancing is an advanced elective subject in postgraduate 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
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the principles of plain English drafting.
- Develop and apply advanced practical legal drafting skills.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the legal principles that apply to Queensland residential conveyancing.
- Critique the relevant legislation as it relates to residential conveyancing and interpret terms incorporated into most residential contracts.
Enrolment requirements
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Pre-requisites:Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
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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
Students must be enrolled into a Masters law degree OR LA-43040 Doctor of Legal Science (Research). Juris Doctor students must have completed 80CPs 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
- September 2024 [Standard - Legal Drafting and Conveyancing]
- September 2023 [Standard - Legal Drafting and Conveyancing]
- September 2022 [Standard - Legal Drafting and Conveyancing]
- September 2021 [Standard - Legal Drafting and Conveyancing]
- September 2020 [Standard - Legal Drafting and Conveyancing]
- September 2019 [Standard - Legal Drafting and Conveyancing]
- September 2018 [Standard - Legal Drafting and Conveyancing]
- September 2017 [Standard - Legal Drafting and Conveyancing]
Subject dates
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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
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| 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 |