Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Civil Engineering and Built Environment

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

7422BEPG-JAN-CTY

Aims

To develop knowledge and understanding of the legal principles governing ownership and occupation of real estate. To develop a critical appreciation of the practical application and impact of the legal framework on land and property interests.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the legislation and case law relating to property ownership and occupation.
2.
Critically analyse the impact of legal rights and obligations across a range of practical real estate scenarios and reach sound, legally justified, conclusions.
3.
Systematically and critically evaluate legal material in order to provide concise and effective written legal argument.
4.
Critically evaluate the application of contract law in the context of the surveying profession.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Law of Contract and Tort Land law Disputes and dispute resolution Creation and termination of leases Lease covenants, breaches and remedies Statutory protection of business stakeholders General principles and types of contracts Administration and procedures in contracts Contract Strategies
Module Overview:
This module develops your knowledge of legal studies, enabling you to evaluate the application of the statutory framework to land and property ownership and occupation. It provides a critical appreciation of the legal issues around contract law and problems relevant to the surveying profession.
Additional Information:The module develops students’ knowledge of legal studies to enable the student to evaluate the application of the statutory framework as it applies to land and property ownership and occupation. It also provides a critical appreciation of the legal issues around contract law and problems relevant to the surveying profession.

Assessments

Dissertation

Centralised Exam