Law School Module Details
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Title LAND LAW
Code LAW242
Coordinator Dr JP Tribe
Law
J.Tribe@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

Stimulate the academic interest of students in a complex area of law;
Enhance general legal and transferable skills in the context of the subject area;
Deliver the substantive elements of the subject in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Joint Announcement of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Bar Council governing the content of the qualifying law degree;
Carry out independent tasks and research to a highl evel of aptitude.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic rules affecting an individual's use and occupation of land and the claims of a third party to an interest in land.

(LO2) Demonstrate detailed knowledge of and the ability to critically evaluate the law in some areas.

(LO3) Appreciate the social context and underlying policy issues in this area of law and thei nfluences they exert.

(LO4) Show an awareness of the practical implications for individuals of the operation of Land Law.

(LO5) Researchthe relevant laws, electronically and on paper and present an effectiveargument, soundly based in critical analysis of the law in its social andpolicy context both orally and in writing.

(LO6) Be able to complete specified tasks with minimal direction or input through formal instruction.

Syllabus
 

Syllabus topics:

1. Understanding Land
2. Estates and Interests
3. Registration of Land
4. Trusts of Land
5. Co-ownership

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Learning and teaching on this module will be structured in accordance with the principles of Hybrid Active Learning with asynchronous materials and synchronous seminar sessions. Asynchronous recordings provide material previously addressed in physical lectures, suitably broken down (‘chunking’) and augmented (e.g. quizzes etc) so as to enhance student engagement. Synchronous sessions will run on a fortnightly pattern across the semester (i.e. 6 in total) and will each have a duration of 2 hours.

Asynchronous materials will cover the full syllabus

Synchronous seminars (2 hrs each). Indicative overview as follows:

1. First seminar: how the module works + what is Land – One essay question/One application question.

2. Second seminar: Estates and Interests: One Discursive question, One problem question.

3. Third seminar: Registration of Land: One Discursive question, One Problem question

4. Fourth Seminar: Reg istration of Land: The Importance of Identifying and Interest

5. Fifth seminar: TOLATA: One Discursive question, One Problem question

6. Sixth seminar: Co-ownership & Revision session

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 22

 6

         28
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 22
  		           
Private Study 122
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
5% attendance & participation -1% for seminars 2-6 inclusive (First seminar compulsory but not mark bearing.)      5       
5% - MCQ Test 1      5       
5% - MCQ Test 2      5       
85% - coursework (2000 words)  -2000 words    85       

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.

Other Staff Teaching on this Module
Prof W Barr Law Wbarr@liverpool.ac.uk
Prof DJ Morris Law Debra.Morris@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr AJ Picton Law J.Picton@liverpool.ac.uk

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