Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
5104LAWSL-JAN-PAR
Aims
• To develop a sound understanding of the foundations of Land Law, in terms of statute law, common law and equitable principles.
• To develop the key transferable skills of identifying and understanding relevant legal sources, consolidating knowledge through synthesising these sources, logical analysis through applying this knowledge to problem and essay questions in Land Law.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate a firm ability to locate, identify and understand the basic sources, principles and rules of Land Law.
2.
Demonstrate an ability to use appropriate Land Law terminology
3.
Demonstrate an ability to apply gained legal knowledge to complex problems in Land Law.
4.
Demonstrate the ability to present a coherently structured legal argument.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:• The fundamental principles of land law – LPA 1925, Land Registration Act 2002, estates in land.
• Leases and licences
• Mortgages
• Trusts of land – co-ownership
• Easements
• Adverse Possession
• Covenants
• Registered and Unregistered land
Additional Information:This module considers estates and interests in land