James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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LA3013 - Principles of Equity
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Prerequisites: | (LA1101 AND LA1102) AND (LA1105 or LA2011) and (LA1106 or LA2012) |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
Subject Description
- 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
- explain, analyse and critique equitable concepts, doctrines and maxims
- explain and apply equitable concepts, doctrines and maxims in a range of practical scenarios
- communicate clearly and persuasively in writing and argue persuasively in oral submissions
- reflect on and self-evaluate oral communication skills and knowledge in practical legal contexts
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
- Invigilated > Presentations - (35%)
- Reflection - (15%)
Note that 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.
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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: LA3001
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Elizabeth Spencer |
| Lecturer(s): | [Name missing] MS Tina Hoyer MR Peter Boulot |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Elizabeth Spencer |
| Lecturer(s): | [Name missing] MS Tina Hoyer MR Peter Boulot |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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