LAW4577 · Advanced trusts

Overview

This unit builds upon the study of Trusts in the LLB (Hons) degree. It explores in depth the theoretical and practical issues concerning trusts law. It provides you with the opportunity to deepen and intensify your comprehension and analysis of contemporary issues and prepares you for professional practice. Where appropriate, the unit has regard to materials from other jurisdictions and adopts a comparative approach. The issues considered may vary, depending on topicality and lecturer/student interest in a given year.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge of a range of issues, concepts and current controversies in trusts.
2. Identify, describe and critically analyse theoretical and practical aspects of trusts law.
3. Conduct research into relevant domestic and international materials on trusts law.
4. Collaborate and communicate clear, creative and persuasive opinions and critical analysis on contemporary issues involving trusts.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.