LAW-30122 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

Law of Real Property develops knowledge acquired in Introduction to Property Law at Level 5 with a focus on third party rights in Land. As one of the key foundations of legal knowledge, this module is essential in providing students with the skills and confidence to apply and critique legal rules and formalities as apply to the creation, protection and disposition of third-party rights in Land. It is an essential module for students wishing to pursue a career in legal practice and brings to life the world of property law disputes in practice.

The Law of Real Property module builds on knowledge acquired at Level 5 and examines the major types of third-party property interests that may exist in land. Students will consider in depth how property rights are acquired, protected and transferred. Leases and licences will be examined and students will acquire an understanding of the role of covenants within leases. Students will explore the rules relating to the creation of easements, the transmission of the benefit and burden of freehold
covenants, the statutory formalities and policy drivers governing land contracts and the legitimate means by which these formalities can be circumvented. The law of mortgages will be analysed with special attention to the statutory, common law and equitable rights and remedies of the parties.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate an awareness of principles and values of law, and distinguish (both theoretically and practically) between types of interest in land: 1
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, values, principles and rules of land law within an institutional, social, national and global context by explaining, applying and critiquing the formalities governing the creation, acquisition and disposition of interests in land: 1
demonstrate an ability to recognise ambiguity and deal with uncertainty in law through analysis and appraisal of historical and contemporary policy and case law developments in land law: 1
communicate effectively in writing a reasoned choice between alternative solutions and critical judgement of the merits of particular arguments on the application of land law to the resolution of property disputes, and to provide detailed legal advice by reference to legal authority and the views of academic commentators: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 20 hours;
Revision sessions: 2 hours
Tutorials: 6 hours;
Tutorial preparation: 60 hours
Preliminary reading and lecture preparation: 15 hours;
Assessment preparation and further reading: 47 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment