LAWS301-18S2 (C) Semester Two 2018

Equity and Trusts

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 July 2018
End Date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 27 July 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 12 October 2018

Description

The principles of equity with particular reference to the law of trusts. The principles of the law of succession and of the administration of estates. Choses in action and their assignment.

This course provides an introduction to the principles of equity and the law of trusts and succession in New Zealand.

The course will begin by reviewing the history and development of equity and equitable principles. It will then turn to the law of trusts, succession and claims that can be made against a dead person’s estate.

Topics covered under trusts will include what a trust is, the elements required to establish an express trust, the powers and duties of trustees, and remedies for breach of trust.

Further topics will be addressed under the law of succession and claims against deceased estates. This part of the course will begin with the law of intestacy and what happens when a person dies without a valid will. It will then move on to the alternative situation of death with a will, including formal requirements for a will’s validity. This part of the course will also cover claims against a deceased person’s estate under several key statutes.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Prerequisites

(i) LAWS101; and (ii) LAWS110

Co-requisites

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Che Ekaratne

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Time-Limited Test 20 Aug 2018 30%
Online Quiz 19 Sep 2018 10%
Final Exam 60%


Assessment may include a time-limited assignment, an online quiz, and a final exam.

The assessment will be confirmed in the first week of lectures.

Textbooks / Resources

As there may be a new textbook in 2018, please check LEARN when the course starts for further information.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $790.00

International fee $3,600.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Faculty of Law .

All LAWS301 Occurrences

  • LAWS301-18S2 (C) Semester Two 2018