The module seeks to provide students with a broad introduction to the fundamental principles of substantive land law along with the practical application in conveyancing. The learning will include the concept of proprietary interests and the concept of competing priorities. The syllabus includes the following topics:

The 1925 legislation: registered land and unregistered land
Co-ownership
Easements and Covenants
Mortgages, and acting for a mortgage Lender
Taking Instructions in Conveyancing
Contracts for Sale
Pre Contract Searches and Enquiries
Investigating Title
Exchange and Completion.

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 9 hours of direct contact with a tutor delivered as a block during the course, and 141 hours of directed, guided and self-study delivered as blended learning on BlackBoard, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks in order to achieve the whole Level 4 module.

Face to Face Contact will include a mixture of small and larger group activities, much of it based on the principles of practice and problem based learning. Learning will be organised into a series of sessions where students will be required to participate. Each session will be based around a problem or issue, and students will work towards a range of solutions by specifying objectives, identifying constraints, obtaining background information, applying related theory and knowledge based around the subject matter.

Face to Face Large group sessions seek to consolidate the blended learning of the main principles of substantive Land Law and Conveyancing Practice. They will verify and consolidate knowledge and understanding and will engage in more detailed exposition of selected theories, rules and constraints. Small group sessions will seek to practice the application and analysis of that knowledge and understanding.

The guided learning will incorporate a mixture of activities, some of which will require groupwork and electronic interaction. The learning will be facilitated by use of the VLE platform and discussions/interactions between students and tutors.

Students will be expected to be familiar with contemporary discussions in this area of law, and to bring a range of ideas to bear on the discussions. These part time students will all be employed in a range of legal settings which will equip them with actual practical knowledge and application of the learning that they can share in their studies. Thus, although there will be a framework of knowledge and understanding, students will be actively, rather than passively, engaged in the process of both learning about, and increasing understanding of, the subject matter, as well as applying the learning to actual employment situations which will further enhance their knowledge, understanding and application.

The module will use a blend of teaching methods to enable different styles of learning to be facilitated, and to meet the needs of work based part time learners. The differing methods will also be a platform for the development of essential skills such as intellectual skills, communication skills and problem solving, as well as research, teamwork, negotiation, presentation, referencing, argument, judgement and appropriate use of IT.

Assignment OR Work Based Case Study

1500 WORD ASSIGNMENT. A 100% weighting will be applied to this assessment. Assesses all Learning Outcomes

OR

WORK BASED CASE STUDY, a 100% weighting will be applied to this assessment. Assessing all Learning Outcomes


To pass this module, you must obtain a mark of at least 40%

Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module Study Guide and Apprentice Learner Handbook.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on Blackboard and specialist on-line databases such as Lexis, Westlaw, BAILII and the Law Commission site.

CILEx manual Land Law for Level 3 Diploma in Law and Practice (current edition (updated annually) CiLex Law School

CILEx manual Conveyancing for Level 3 Diploma in Law and Practice (current edition (updated annually) CiLex Law School

Dixon, Modern Land Law, (9th Edition Routledge Cavendish Publishing, 2014)

Mackenzie & Phillips, Textbook on Land Law, (15th Edition, OUP, 2014)

Smith, R. Property Law Cases And Materials, (5th Edition. Longman Law, 2012)

Harris and Rodell Property Law and Practice (current edition (Updated annually)

1. DEMONSTRATE A KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF LAND LAW AND CONVEYANCING
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

2. APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CONVEYANCING IN A REAL LIFE CONTEXT
Application
Reflection

3. EXERCISE INTELLECTUAL SKILLS TO SHOW COMPETENCY IN THE ABILITY TO ANALYZE FACTS, RULES AND CONCEPTS IN THE CONTEXT OF LAND LAW
Analysis

4. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS BY ANALYSIS AND THE APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF LAND LAW AND CONVEYANCING IN A REASONED AND COGENT MANNER
Analysis
Application
Problem solving

5. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE RESEARCH AND TO UTILISE SUCH RESEARCH IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER
Enquiry

6. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF LAND LAW AND CONVEYANCING
Communication
Application