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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Property Law
Module Code	LG215
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Olivia Smith Semester 2: Olivia Smith Autumn: Olivia Smith
Module Teacher	Olivia Smith
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The aims of this module are:- to examine the principles underpinning land law; to examine the rules regulating ownership, possession and succession to real property, including common law rules, rules of equity and legislation regulating the use and possession of real property. The module will also consider the ongoing root and branch reform of property law as effected through the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006.

Learning Outcomes

1. Outline the historical features and influences on Irish property law
2. Describe and outline the legal principles and doctrines relating to key topics within Irish property law
3. Apply the legal principles and rules to hypothetical factual scenarios
4. Explain and evaluate complex primary sources, including statutes and case-law relating to property law
5. Appraise the role of the legislature in introducing wide ranging root and branch reform of Irish property law

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Delivery and discussion of key rules and principles of property law
Independent learning time	101	Reading of lecture materials, texts, case-law, consideration of problem questions
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Historical Influences on Irish Property Law - Feudalism.
Succession.

Estates.
Future Interests.

Co-Ownership.
Priorities.

Adverse Possession.
Easements and Profits.

Covenants.
Mortgages.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

DeLondras: 2007, Principles of Irish Property Law, Clarus Press,
Coughlan: 1998, Property Law, 2nd, Gill and Macmillan, Dublin,
Lyall: 2010, Land Law in Ireland, 3rd ed, Sweet and Maxwell,
Maddox: 2009, The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009: A Commentary, Roundhall Thomson,
Wylie: 2009, The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009: Annotations and Commentary, Bloomsbury,
Wylie: 2010, Irish Land Law, 4th ed., Bloomsbury,

Other Resources

None

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