The statutory framework
Land Registration
The formalities of land transactions
Co-ownership
Leases
Easements
Covenants
Licences
Adverse possession
Proprietary Estoppel

The Multiple Choice Exam is designed to examine the breadth of student subject knowledge and understanding across the range of key concepts in Property Law and Application, including the statutory framework and relevant case law (LO1.)

The oral advice will provide students with a practical opportunity to respond verbally to a scenario relating to a real life aspect of Property Law of the type newly qualified lawyers might be expected to meet in practice. They will apply their understanding of the core subject knowledge to the problem in order to give legally correct and clearly expressed oral advice on the issues (LO 2,3,4,). This will assist in preparing students for practice.

39 contact hours divided into 13 weeks of consolidated lectures and workshops.

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.

Large group sessions seek to establish an overview framework within which selected theories and rules of the subject matter can be more effectively developed. They will verify and consolidate knowledge and understanding and will engage in more detailed exposition of selected theories, rules and constraints.

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. 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.

The module will use a blend of teaching methods to enable different styles of learning to be facilitated. The differing methods including presentations, debates, quizzes and problem solving in groups and individually. Sessions 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.

1. Recall, identify and select key concepts in the Law of Property.

Knowledge and Understanding

2. Solve practical legal problems by application of relevant legal rules.

Problem Solving, Application

3. Research relevant legal precedent relating to a problem scenario.

Learning, Enquiry

4. Communicate legal advice accurately and concisely, employing a clear oral style appropriate to the audience.

Communication

Westlaw
LexisNexis
Practical Law
Law Trove – The structure of Land Law, Sandra Clarke and Sarah Greer in Land Law Directions (7th edn)

Bevan, C. Land Law, (2nd Ed) Oxford Publishing, 2020

Davys, M, Land Law, (11th Edition) Macmillian Law Masters, 2019