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Module Title	Equity
Module Code	LG324
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides students with a strong grounding in one half of Equity's contribution to the legal system, namely, equitable remedies. The other great contribution, the trust, in covered in LG351 Trusts Law.

Learning Outcomes

1. describe and outline the distinction between the common law and equity
2. Appreciate the contribution of equity to the development of remedies different to the common law
3. understand the rules and principles applicable to different equitable remedies
4. Apply the law to factual situations and construct an effective argument

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Delivery and explanation of key rules and principles of the law of trusts
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

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to the Development of Equitable Remedies

Equitable Maxims and the Role of Conscience in Equity

Specific Performance

Injunctions

Recission and Rectification

Undue Influence

Estoppel

Tracing

Miscellaneous Equitable Remedies

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Delany: 0, Equity and the Law of Trusts in Ireland, 4th, Roundhall,
Martin: 2005, Modern Equity, 17th, Sweet and Maxwell, London,
Pearce and Stevens: 2006, The Law of Trusts and Equitable Obligations, 4th, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
Petit: 2006, Equity and the Law of Trusts, 10th, Oxford University Press,
Hudson: 2007, Equity and Trusts, 5th, Cavendish,
Cooke: 2000, The Modern Law of Estoppel, Clarendon,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

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HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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