LAW4170 Trusts
Faculty of Law
LAW4170 Trusts is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4170
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After LAW4170
No unit lists LAW4170 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite:
- For students who commenced their LLB (Hons) course in 2015 or later: LAW1111; LAW1114; LAW1112; LAW1113; LAW2101; LAW2102; LAW2112; LAW2111; LAW3111
- For students who commenced their LLB course prior to 2015: LAW1100 OR LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104
Overview
The unit introduces students to the nature and function of trusts in the modern Australian legal system. Students learn how trusts are used and learn the rules governing their existence. In particular, the rules governing the creation and administration of trusts, and the rights and obligations of parties to trusts are taught.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesOther10%
- Tutorial participationParticipation10%
- Written response to problem taskAssignment20%
- Final ExaminationExam60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
articulate and critically examine the role and law of trusts in in a broader commercial, social and regulatory context, the methods of creating them and the rights and obligations of parties;
- 2
demonstrate cognitive and creative skills and professional judgement to make reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives and to generate appropriate responses to legal issues; and
- 3
demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to interpret trust documents, legal conclusions and professional decisions as well as to identify, research, evaluate relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
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
- Dr Richard Joyce
- Ms Susan Barkehall Thomas
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4170?
None, but you must take LAW2112 and LAW3111 before or alongside it.
When is LAW4170 offered?
In 2020, LAW4170 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4170?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4170 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.