| Module Title |
Principles of Equity & Trusts |
| Module Code |
LAW1051 (ITS: LG389) |
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Faculty |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
School |
Law & Government |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
This module is designed to introduce students to the study of Equity and Trusts. Students will be given a strong grounding in the equitable remedy of the injunction. This module also introduces and examines one of the greatest contributions made by the Courts of Equity to property law: the trust. It deals with the substantive rules governing the creation and classification of trusts, alongside the duties and powers of trustees.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Describe and outline the distinction between the common law and equity.
2. Examine and distinguish between various types of injunction.
3. Describe and discuss the rules pertaining to the creation of different types of trusts.
4. Make judgement on the application of the legal rules to hypothetical factual scenarios.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | No Description | | Independent Study | 41 | reading of lecture notes, textbooks, case law and scholarly literature; consideration of problem questions | | Independent Study | 60 | Exam Revision |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20612 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 100% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Ciara Fitzgerald | Module Teacher | Kevin O'Sullivan |
| | Section Breakdown | | CRN | 21517 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Ciara Fitzgerald | Module Teacher | Tanya Ní Mhuirthile |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Formal Examination | n/a | 100% | End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
None
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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