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 730-357 Equity

Credit Points

20

Coordinator

Dr M Bryan

Prerequisites

Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law.

Corequisites

Property Law.

Semester

1 and 2

Contact

4 hours per week

Subject Description

An analysis of the principal equitable doctrines and remedies, including the avoidance of unconscientious transactions, undue influence, fiduciary obligations, and personal and proprietary remedies. The second semester will be devoted to a study of the law of trusts. Topics covered will include a study of the rules for creating express trusts, the social functions of trusts, public policy in the law of trusts, charitable trusts, resulting and constructive trusts.

Assessment

Either Research Essay, not exceeding 6000 words (50%) and a two hour Exam (50%) or a three hour Exam (100%).

Prescribed Texts

Materials will be issued by the Law School.

  • Heydon, Gummow and Austin, Cases and Materials in Equity and Trusts. 4th ed, Butterworths.
  • Act, Trustee Act. 1952.


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