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Advanced study of contemporary concepts of real property. This course is offered in alternate years.
This course provides further in-depth study of several concepts of real property introduced in the second-year LAWS205 course Land Law.The concepts explored are all current issues. They comprise recent developments in title fraud, the rights of creditors, restrictive covenants and other contemporary problems encountered by property owners. Where relevant, the correlation to the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 with Torrens title is also studied.The course seeks to give students a thorough knowledge of the topics presented. Selected case studies are used to aid understanding. All topics are carefully chosen to inter-relate, reflecting the practical reality that no legal problem can be treated in isolation. Students are encouraged to adopt a lateral approach to the problems presented. Wherever possible, the course is run on a seminar-type basis.Students enrolling for this course should normally have completed the LAWS 205 Land Law course.This course is offered only in alternate years.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the concepts of more advanced land law than in Laws 205 Land Law Articulate equitable concepts as they relate to the studied areas of land law Read and interpret land law legislation Read and analyse land law cases Solve land law problems by reasoned analysis Put forward arguments clearly and persuasively Evaluate critically existing legal principles and institutions Explain the influence of other systems such as Tikanga Māori and English law Learn and work independently and manage their time in order to meet course deadlines.
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.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
(i) LAWS101; and (ii) LAWS110; (iii) LAWS205
LAWS202-204, LAWS206
Elizabeth Toomey
The assessment in this course will be by way of in class tests, one mid-semester and the other at the end of the semester.
Domestic fee $806.00
International fee $3,775.00
* 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 .