James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

LA3013:03

Principles of Equity

Townsville, Cairns HECS Band 3

26 hours lectures, 12 hours tutorials. Semester 1.

Available to level 3 LLB students or combined degree students.

Nature and history of equity, equitable interests, fiduciary relationships, unconscionability, confidential information, specific performance, declarations, injunctions, equitable remedies (account and damages) and equitable defences (laches and acquiescence).

Learning Objectives:

  1. an understanding and knowledge of the law of equity.

Assessment by final examination and on-course assessment.