UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

LAW3111 Equity

Faculty of Law

LAW3111 Equity is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 9 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 3 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Corequisite:

  • For students who commenced their LLB prior to 2015: LAW3401

Prerequisite:

  • For students who commenced their LLB (Hons) course in 2015 or later: LAW1111; LAW1114; LAW1112; LAW1113; LAW2101; LAW2102; LAW2112; LAW2111
  • For students who commenced their LLB course prior to 2015: LAW1100 OR LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104; LAW2100 OR LAW2101 and LAW2102

Overview

This unit introduces students to the nature and function of equity in the modern Australian legal system. Students learn about the relationship between equity and the common law, and study the key doctrines of equity. These include: breach of confidence, fiduciary relationships and breach of fiduciary duty, third party liability and tracing, personal and proprietary remedies in equity and equitable defences.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Online quiz
    5%
  • Doctrinal analysis task
    25%
  • Tutorial Participation
    10%
  • Final exam
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Articulate and critically analyse the key doctrines of equity, their relationship to common law, their development in Australia, and their theoretical underpinnings, with reference to international and comparative perspectives;

  2. 2

    Engage in critical analysis and make reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate cognitive skill, creativity and professional judgement to research and synthesise relevant legal and practical issues, to interpret and evaluate professional conclusions, and to formulate appropriate responses to complex legal problems;

  4. 4

    Communicate and collaborate effectively orally and in writing;

  5. 5

    Learn and work with autonomy, independence and professionalism, and reflect on and asses their own capabilities and performance.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials6 hours
  • Lectures36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Nick Sinanis
Dr Richard Joyce

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW3111?

LAW3111 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after LAW3111?

LAW3111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 9 units, including LAW4129, LAW4170, LAW4219, LAW4522, LAW4533 and LAW4691.

When is LAW3111 offered?

In 2021, LAW3111 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is LAW3111?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does LAW3111 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available