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

There are two elements to the assessment on this module.

In the first element, students will complete a simulated client interview wherein students should provide a mock client with legal advice. Students will be provided with all the necessary information regarding the problem scenario in advance of the assessment to allow students to prepare their advice beforehand. This element will assess LOs 1, 2, 3 and 4.

In the second element, students will complete a multiple-choice test. The types of questions will vary save that they will all be multiple choice questions. This element will assess LO 1.

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

Property permeates a multitude of legal disciplines in law, affecting private individuals and companies. It is also often the most valuable asset that individuals own. Therefore, it is an important area of law to understand as it feeds into practice areas like civil litigation, housing, residential and commercial property, corporate mergers and acquisitions, insolvency and many more.

This module will introduce you to some of the core principles of the law governing property. The module will develop your understanding of property law and introduce you to some of property law’s more practical aspects that affect daily life.

In addition, the client interview element of the module assessment will build on your practical practice skill set, improving your employability and building on your confidence.

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.

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

Nair, N, Land Law (18th Edition) Oxford Publishing, 2020

Westlaw
LexisNexis
Practical Law
Law Trove – The structure of Land Law, Sandra Clarke and Sarah Greer in Land Law Directions (8th Edition)