Interests in Property (LAWS2707)

Course overview

This course builds upon Foundations of Property Law but focuses exclusively on property rights and interests, both legal and equitable.

LAWS2707 (Interests in Property) builds on LAWS2706 (Foundations in Property Law) and focuses on distinct legal and equitable interests in property, primarily (but not exclusively) real property. The course comprises six main topics:

1. Security interests in property (both real and personal);
2. Leasehold interests in land;
3. Easements and other covenants affecting land;
4. Co-ownership;
5. Community titles and body corporation; and
6. Native title.

The Maria De Donatis Memorial Prize in Corporate Law:ﾠ The female student with the highest overall marks in their first attempt at LAWS2706, LAWS2707 and LAWS3702 will be recommended for this prize.

Course requirements

Assumed background

Students must have completed the Law of Contract Law I and II. They must also have completed Foundations of Property Law. It is strongly recommended that students have studied Trusts and Equity I and are undertaking Trusts and EquityﾠII.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

LAWS2706

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

LAWS3009; LAWS3111

Restrictions

LLB(Hons) and LLB(Hons) duals

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

LAWS2707 is taught in lecture and seminar mode. Although the lectures are recorded, no recordings will be made of the seminars. Students are accordingly advised to attend all seminars.

Aims and outcomes

Teaching Mission Statement

The mission of the TC Beirne School of Law is to educate students in and about the law. We seek to assist you to think critically about the law and to investigate its structures, principles, policies, and values. This is achieved by engaging with you as fellow investigators in a range of critical and intellectual conversations about the law and its place in society. Our role is thus to guide you in your own intellectual journey in the law and to equip you with the necessary skills that will enable you to continue that journey long after you have left the School.

Course Aims

The broad aims of the course are to provide:

1. An understanding of the fundamental principles relating to real property law, proprietary interests in land andﾠadvanced issues in personal property law,ﾠincluding a knowledge of relevant statute and case law;
2. Skills in recognition of the legal issues relating to property, in the analysis of such issues and in the application of legal principles to the issues; and
3. An appreciation of the context in which property law operates.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Seminar Assessment: Preparation

Mode

Written

Category

Tutorial/ Problem Set

Weight

10%

Due date

29/07/2024 - 21/10/2024

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Handwritten preparation notes must be submitted directly to your Seminar Facilitator at the beginning of your enrolled seminar.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Extension to Assessment Due Date

An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered will generally be limited to one week in the first instance. In exceptional circumstances, approved extensions may be granted for more than one week but will not exceed four weeks in total. Where a student is incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, they should be advised to apply for removal of course.

A student may apply for an extension to assessment due date if they are unable to meet an assessment deadline due to extenuating circumstances. Please refer to the Applying for an extension page on my.UQ for further details on acceptable reasons for an extension and for instructions on how to apply. Additional information on extensions can be found within the Assessment Procedure.

Spoken or written notification of difficulties with assessment deadlines to a course coordinator or the School does not constitute an authorised extension.

Applications to be submitted before the due date: Applications for extension (whether they be medical or exceptional circumstances) shall be made by the due date and time for the assessment. Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date and time, must include evidence of the reason for the late request, and will require the decision maker listed in the Student Grievance Resolution Procedure to accept the request for consideration.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Penalties for Late Submission

The following penalties apply to late submission of an assessment item, assuming that an extension has not been approved, and that late submission is academically possible (e.g., it does not delay feedback to a cohort, or interfere with course delivery).

First 7 periods of 24 hours (or part thereof) - 10% per 24 hours of the maximum possible mark for the assessment item. For example, a report worth a maximum of 40 marks, submitted 28 hours late will attract a penalty of 8 marks, calculated as 2 periods of 24 hours x 10% x 40 marks.

More than 7 periods of 24 hours - 100%.

Essay

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

30%

Due date

3/09/2024 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Assignments must be submitted using through Turnitin, accessible through the course's Learn.UQ page.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Extension to Assessment Due Date

An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered will generally be limited to one week in the first instance. In exceptional circumstances, approved extensions may be granted for more than one week but will not exceed four weeks in total. Where a student is incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, they should be advised to apply for removal of course.

A student may apply for an extension to assessment due date if they are unable to meet an assessment deadline due to extenuating circumstances. Please refer to the Applying for an extension page on my.UQ for further details on acceptable reasons for an extension and for instructions on how to apply. Additional information on extensions can be found within the Assessment Procedure.

Spoken or written notification of difficulties with assessment deadlines to a course coordinator or the School does not constitute an authorised extension.

Applications to be submitted before the due date: Applications for extension (whether they be medical or exceptional circumstances) shall be made by the due date and time for the assessment. Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date and time, must include evidence of the reason for the late request, and will require the decision maker listed in the Student Grievance Resolution Procedure to accept the request for consideration.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Penalties for Late Submission

The following penalties apply to late submission of an assessment item, assuming that an extension has not been approved, and that late submission is academically possible (e.g., it does not delay feedback to a cohort, or interfere with course delivery).

First 7 periods of 24 hours (or part thereof) - 10% per 24 hours of the maximum possible mark for the assessment item. For example, a report worth a maximum of 40 marks, submitted 28 hours late will attract a penalty of 8 marks, calculated as 2 periods of 24 hours x 10% x 40 marks.

More than 7 periods of 24 hours - 100%.

End-of-semester Examination

• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

60%

Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

School guidelines

Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course:

• Law School Announcements and Policies