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LA-369A
Coursework 1 & 2 for Graduate Diploma in Law
The module is personal study, by which students submit two pieces of coursework from either LA-362, LA-365 or LA-366 or La-361, LA-367 or LA-368.
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LAA201
Equity & Trusts 1
Equity is a word with many meanings. For lawyers, it refers to the branch of law that historically developed and operated alongside the common law before the two systems merged in the Victorian era by virtue of the Judicature Act of 1873. Equity is old and yet younger than the common law; its emergence was necessary to `remedy the rigours¿ of the legal system that was established by the Norman conquerors and famously refined by Henry II. On this course we are going to investigate the jurisdiction of Equity through its greatest progeny, the Trust. Succinctly put, a trust is a means of managing property, whereby title to the property is split. At its simplest, one person receives legal title (this person is known as ¿the trustee¿), and another person receives equitable title (this person is known as ¿the beneficiary¿). We will explore this fascinating legal concept in this module by looking at the creation and formalities that apply to express private trusts, together with evaluating the operation of charitable and non-charitable purpose trusts.
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LAA204
Equity & Trusts1
Equity is a word with many meanings. For lawyers, it refers to the branch of law that historically developed and operated alongside the common law before the two systems merged in the Victorian era by virtue of the Judicature Act of 1873. Equity is old and yet younger than the common law; its emergence was necessary to `remedy the rigours¿ of the legal system that was established by the Norman conquerors and famously refined by Henry II. On this course we are going to investigate the jurisdiction of Equity through its greatest progeny, the Trust. Succinctly put, a trust is a means of managing property, whereby title to the property is split. At its simplest, one person receives legal title (this person is known as ¿the trustee¿), and another person receives equitable title (this person is known as ¿the beneficiary¿). We will explore this fascinating legal concept in this module by looking at the creation and formalities that apply to express private trusts, together with evaluating the operation of charitable and non-charitable purpose trusts.
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LAA206
Equity & Trusts 2
This module examines the key principles and doctrines of equity and focuses in particular on the trust which is equity¿s most important creation. Every well-developed legal system seeks to enable property or funds to be held by one party either for the benefit of another or to be applied towards the attainment or promotion of various purposes and to enforce certain obligations against the party holding such property. The trust is the vehicle through which this is done under English law.
The primary aim of this module is to provide a sound basis for understanding the nature and types of trusts, the diverse contexts in which trusts arise, the principles governing their creation and enforcement, the beneficial interests operating behind the trust, the obligations imposed on trustees and the remedies available for breaches of trust. In Equity and Trusts 2, we will focus in particular on the application of the trust concept to modern life including charitable trusts, resulting trusts, and constructive trusts; and, the obligations on trustees and remedies available for breaches of trust including the liability of third parties.
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LAA209
Equity & Trusts 2
Equity is a word with many meanings. For lawyers, it refers to the branch of law that historically developed and operated alongside the common law before the two systems merged in the Victorian era by virtue of the Judicature Act of 1873. Equity is old and yet younger than the common law; its emergence was necessary to `remedy the rigours¿ of the legal system that was established by the Norman conquerors and famously refined by Henry II. On this course we are going to investigate the jurisdiction of Equity through its greatest progeny, the Trust. Succinctly put, a trust is a means of managing property, whereby title to the property is split. At its simplest, one person receives legal title (this person is known as ¿the trustee¿), and another person receives equitable title (this person is known as ¿the beneficiary¿). In Equity & Trusts 2 we continue to learn about the trust concept by analysing the jurisprudence surrounding resulting and constructive trusts, also known as implied trusts. In the final two ¿units¿ of this course we explore the nature of ¿trusteeship¿ by assessing the non-fiduciary and fiduciary duties that trustees owe to their beneficiary or principal, respectively.
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LAA238
Equity and Trusts
This 30-credit module provides an exciting opportunity for second year law students to study the law surrounding Equity and Trusts.
The module introduces and examines the key principles and doctrines surrounding Equity and Trusts. Providing a non-compartmentalised and, where possible, decolonised interpretation of Equity and Trusts is what this module seeks to achieve.
The programme consists of the following eight units, taught over two semesters:
¿ Unit 1: The Three Certainties
¿ Unit 2: Formalities & Constitution of Trusts
¿ Unit 3: Private Purpose Trusts
¿ Unit 4: Charitable Purpose Trusts
¿ Unit 5: Resulting Trusts
¿ Unit 6: Constructive Trusts
¿ Unit 7: Administration & Breach of Trust
¿ Unit 8: Fiduciary Duties & Third-Party Liability
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LAA320
Counter-terrorism Law
The UK¿s CONTEST strategy for countering terrorism has four strands. This module focuses on the pursue strand, the aim of which is to disrupt terrorist activity. The module begins by evaluating the UK¿s statutory definition of terrorism, examining debates on the definition¿s scope and clarity. It then looks at the prosecution of terrorist suspects, focussing particularly on ¿precursor¿ criminal offences and the UK¿s self-imposed ban on the use of intercept as evidence in criminal trials. Where prosecution is not possible, the UK will seek to deport foreign suspected terrorists. One of the major obstacles to deportation ¿ the Article 3 ECHR prohibition on torture or ill-treatment ¿ is examined, along with the policy of deportation with assurances. Finally, where neither prosecution nor deportation is possible, suspected terrorists may as a last resort be issued with Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures. The use of these is evaluated, with particular focus on the possibility of closed sessions being held during the application process.
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LAAM10
Human Rights and Terrorism Online
Terrorist use of the Internet is a rapidly growing phenomenon. This module examines a variety of terrorists¿ online activities, including propaganda, recruitment, radicalization, communication and training. It considers different forms of response to these activities, including the contrast between ¿soft¿ and ¿hard¿ interventions and the potential impact of these different response on human rights.
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LANM08
Law of Property
This module examines the fundamental principles of English and Welsh property law, including Equity and Trusts Law, and Land Law.
In relation to Equity and Trusts Law, the module examines key principles and doctrines of equity and focuses, in particular, on the trust which is equity's most important creation. Every well-developed legal system seeks to enable property or funds to be held by one party, either for the benefit of another, or be applied towards the attainment or promotion of various purposes and to enforce certain obligations against the party holding such property. The trust is the vehicle through which this is done under English law.
In relation to Land Law, the module provides an introduction to the nature of land ownership in English law and the conceptual framework of the creation and transfer of estates and interests in land. Particular attention is paid to estates and interests in land, registration of title, and co-ownership.
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LAQ304
Equity and Trusts 1
Equity is a word with many meanings. For lawyers, it refers to the branch of law that historically developed and operated alongside the common law before the two systems merged in the Victorian era by virtue of the Judicature Act of 1873. Equity is old and yet younger than the common law; its emergence was necessary to `remedy the rigours¿ of the legal system that was established by the Norman conquerors and famously refined by Henry II. On this course we are going to investigate the jurisdiction of Equity through its greatest progeny, the Trust. Succinctly put, a trust is a means of managing property, whereby title to the property is split. At its simplest, one person receives legal title (this person is known as ¿the trustee¿), and another person receives equitable title (this person is known as ¿the beneficiary¿). We will explore this fascinating legal concept in this module by looking at the creation and formalities that apply to express private trusts, together with evaluating the operation of charitable and non-charitable purpose trusts.
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LAQ309
Equity and Trusts 2
Equity is a word with many meanings. For lawyers, it refers to the branch of law that historically developed and operated alongside the common law before the two systems merged in the Victorian era by virtue of the Judicature Act of 1873. Equity is old and yet younger than the common law; its emergence was necessary to `remedy the rigours¿ of the legal system that was established by the Norman conquerors and famously refined by Henry II. On this course we are going to investigate the jurisdiction of Equity through its greatest progeny, the Trust. Succinctly put, a trust is a means of managing property, whereby title to the property is split. At its simplest, one person receives legal title (this person is known as ¿the trustee¿), and another person receives equitable title (this person is known as ¿the beneficiary¿). In Equity & Trusts 2 we continue to learn about the trust concept by analysing the jurisprudence surrounding resulting and constructive trusts, also known as implied trusts. In the final two ¿units¿ of this course we explore the nature of ¿trusteeship¿ by assessing the non-fiduciary and fiduciary duties that trustees owe to their beneficiary or principal, respectively.
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LAQ338
Equity & Trusts
This 20-credit module provides an exciting opportunity for second year law students to study the law surrounding Equity and Trusts.
The module introduces and examines the key principles and doctrines surrounding Equity and Trusts. Providing a non-compartmentalised and, where possible, decolonised interpretation of Equity and Trusts is what this module seeks to achieve.
The programme consists of the following eight units, taught over two semesters:
Unit 1: The Three Certainties
Unit 2: Formalities & Constitution of Trusts
Unit 3: Charitable Purpose Trusts
Unit 4: Resulting Trusts
Unit 5: Constructive Trusts
Unit 6: Administration & Breach of Trust
