LAW5008 Principles of equity
Faculty of Law
LAW5008 Principles of equity is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
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Requisites
Before LAW5008
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5008
2 units list LAW5008 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The 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: equitable assignments, 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 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
| Trimester 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Critical AnalysisWritten30%
- Final ExamExamination60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of key doctrines of equity (including principles and standards), their relationship to common law, their historical development and trajectories, and their theoretical underpinnings.
- 2
Interpret and evaluate professional conclusions convincingly and make supported reasoned and appropriate choices among alternatives.
- 3
Evaluate both jurisprudential and practical considerations, in order to generate compelling and detailed responses to complex factual scenarios.
- 4
Communicate persuasively and with a high level of coherence in both written and oral modes for a range of audiences.
- 5
Demonstrate comprehensive and insightful and critical analysis, resulting in astute evaluations and the formulation of nuanced, in-depth and compelling arguments and/or judgements.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
36 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). 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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5008?
None, but you must take LAW5006 before or alongside it.
What can I take after LAW5008?
LAW5008 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including LAW5010 and LAW5011. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is LAW5008 offered?
LAW5008 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
Does LAW5008 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.