Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Law School
This course is an introductory level examination of law, legal issues, regulation, legislation, case law, and practice of succession in Australia, and in some overseas jurisdictions. The course seeks to develop students' knowledge of succession law and the ability to solve complex legal problems whilst examining proposals for reform.
LAWS5130 SuccessionᅠLaw is an introduction to, and critical analysis of, the law regulating succession in Queensland regarding theᅠredistribution of property after a person's death.
This course will examine the law of successionᅠincluding, the process of administering an estate, aspects of will making and revocation, disputes, and, other relevant topics within the discipline area.
Succession Law is a natural companion to Trusts and Equity and to Property.
Course requirements
Assumed background
The pre-requisites for LAWS5130 are being altered via University Academic Board to include: Trusts and Equity; Contracts; Property; Company Law; Evidence; Jurisprudence; and, Introduction to Taxation Law. It is strongly recommended that students do not undertake LAWS5130 until their final or penultimate year of study at UQ because the topic areas outlined herein will be assumed as being understood.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
LAWS2706 + 2707 + 2709
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
LAWS7130
Restrictions
LLB(Hons)(#64), LLB(Hons)(#48), LLB (Graduate Entry), LLB(Hons) duals and LLB dual programs.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
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
Theᅠaim of the course is to give you the ability to locate, interpret and apply the law in order to resolve legal problems involving issues of succession, and to reflect critically upon the subject matter of Succession Law.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate an acceptable level of knowledge and understanding of the elements of Queensland succession law.
LO2.
Communicate your knowledge of succession law effectively and appropriately, in writing and verbally.
LO3.
Navigate independently through legal information environments, including online legal resources.
LO4.
Use your knowledge of succession law to identify, analyse and solve complex legal problems.
LO5.
Critically evaluate the role of succession law in contemporary society.
LO6.
Appreciate your legal, social and professional responsibilities to your peers, your profession and your community.
Assessment
Assessment summary
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
---|---|---|---|
Essay/ Critique |
Problem paper
|
40% |
30/09/2024 2:00 pm
To be posted on Blackboard site. |
Examination |
End of semester exam
|
60% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
Assessment details
Problem paper
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
30/09/2024 2:00 pm
To be posted on Blackboard site.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
The assessment task is answer the problem handed out in the first lecture.
Word limit: 4,000-5,000 words excluding footnotes.
This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The assignment must be submitted electronically via the assessment submission link on the course Learn.UQ (Blackboard) site.
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 exam
- 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, L06
Task description
The Final Examination will consist of problem-based questions.
This is a open book exam. Any written or printed material is permitted in the exam; it may also be annotated.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
Planning time | 10 minutes |
---|---|
Duration | 120 minutes |
Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
Open/closed book | Open Book examination |
Exam platform | Paper based |
Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
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.
Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
---|---|---|
1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 19 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
2 (Fail) | 20 - 47 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
3 (Marginal Fail) | 48 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
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.
Additional learning resources information
LAWS5130 will be assessed by a written research paper of 2,000 words excluding footnotes (40%) and by an end-of-semester closed book examination with permitted materials (60%). It is therefore necessary to follow the assignment style guide in the completion of the written research paper. It is however very important that work submitted by a student is entirely their own. Further, no marks will be awarded for cut and paste from student notes or other sources in the completion of assessment in LAWS5130.
All information relevant to LAWS5130 will be posted on the Blackboard web site. Students are also advised to check their student email regularly since it is to that email information and alerts relevant to LAWS5130 are posted. Students may choose to forward mail from their student email account if they have an email that they check more regularly to ensure that messages are received and actioned within time.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 12 |
Seminar |
Seminars The programme of seminars for the course is set out in the course learning guide. This is available from the course Blackboard site. Seminar topics are:
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
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: