James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

LA3013 - Principles of Equity

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Law Office (pre 2015)

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

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
It is expected that Bachelor of Laws and Joint Bachelor of Laws students will have completed LA2015 Land Law 1 and LA2016 Land Law 2 before enrolling in LA3103:03 Principles of Equity.
Prerequisites:(LA1101 AND LA1102) AND (LA1105 or LA2011) and (LA1106 or LA2012)
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LA3001

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coord/Lect: Professor Stephen Graw, Ms Tina Hoyer.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 11 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); presentations (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 27-Mar-2014
    Coordinator: Professor Stephen Graw, Ms Tina Hoyer
    Lecturer: Dr Michael Underdown.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 11 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); presentations (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.