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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

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LA3013 - Principles of Equity

Credit points:03
Year:2023
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
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

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
  • Written > Problem task - (15%) - Group & Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Mooting/Moot court - (30%) - Individual

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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  LA3001

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Jamie Fellows
Lecturer(s):
MR Ashley Jan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Tutorials - Synthesising session 1 hour per week
  • 26 Hours - Workshops - 2 hours per week

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 23 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Jamie Fellows
Lecturer(s):
MS Tina Hoyer
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 26 Hours - Online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
  • 13 Hours - Online Tutorials - Online collaborate sessions 1 hour per week
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Jamie Fellows
Lecturer(s):
MS Tina Hoyer
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Tutorials - Synthesising session 1 hour per week
  • 26 Hours - Workshops - 2 hours per week