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LAW5010 · Principles of trusts
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Law
Overview
The unit introduces students to the nature and function of trusts in the modern Australian legal system. Students learn how trusts are used and learn the rules governing their existence. In particular, the rules governing the creation and administration of trusts, and the rights and obligations of parties to trusts.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Monash Law Chambers | Trimester 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
| Monash Law Chambers | Trimester 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
| Monash Law Chambers | Trimester 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class participation | Demonstration | 10% | — |
| 2 | Written assignment | Written | 30% | — |
| 3 | Final Exam | Examination | 60% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
prohibition
Learning outcomes
- Critically evaluate the role and law of trusts in a broader commercial, social and regulatory context, including contemporary developments in the law and its practice.
- Identify, research, synthesise and evaluate relevant legal, factual and policy issues in trusts law.
- Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methods and conclusions.
- Engage in critical analysis and make reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives.
- Select, analyse, interpret and apply principles of trusts law to generate appropriate responses to complex legal issues.
- Exercise advanced and integrated professional judgment to evaluate jurisprudential and practical considerations.
- Communicate effectively and persuasively to specified audiences.
Workload
36 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 36 hours |
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