LAW5006 Principles of property law
Faculty of Law
LAW5006 Principles of property law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2023. It needs LAW5004 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 4 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5006
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW5006
2 units list LAW5006 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The unit examines the concept and categories of real and personal property; the interface between contractual and property rights; the nature of types of property right including freehold and leasehold estates, modes of creating and transferring property rights in law and equity; possession as a source of title, and includes types of property rights in land owned by another, such as mortgages, easements, restrictive covenants and profits a prendre.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Class participationParticipation10%
- Oral Moot SubmissionOther5%
- Written AssignmentAssignment30%
- Written assignmentAssignment25%
- Final ExamExam60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply interpretive techniques to synthesize property law principles from judicial decisions and legislation;
- 2
Identify, research, evaluate and synthesize relevant factual, legal and policy issues;
- 3
Select, analyse and apply property law principles to generate solutions appropriate to legal problems and issues;
- 4
Engage in critical analysis and make reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives; and
- 5
Communicate and collaborate effectively and persuasively.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 36 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Joel Butler
- Professor Daniel Fitzpatrick
- Mrs Elyse Schachna
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5006?
You need LAW5004 before you enrol; and LAW5005 before or alongside it.
What can I take after LAW5006?
LAW5006 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including LAW5008 and LAW5018. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is LAW5006 offered?
LAW5006 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does LAW5006 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.