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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Equity
Module Code	LG324
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Olivia Smith Semester 2: Olivia Smith Autumn: Olivia Smith
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides students with a strong grounding in one half of Equity's contribution to the legal system, namely, equitable remedies. The other great contribution, the trust, in covered in LG351 Trusts Law.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and outline the distinction between the common law and equity
2. Appreciate the contribution of equity to the development of remedies different to the common law
3. Understand the rules and principles applicable to different equitable remedies
4. Apply the law to factual situations and construct an effective argument

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Delivery and explanation of key rules and principles of the law of trusts
Independent learning time	41	reading of lecture notes, textbooks, case law and scholarly literature; consideration of problem questions
Independent learning time	60	Exam Revision
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

Introduction to the Development of Equitable Remedies.
Equitable Maxims and the Role of Conscience in Equity.

Specific Performance.
Injunctions.

Recission and Rectification.
Undue Influence.

Estoppel.
Tracing.

Miscellaneous Equitable Remedies.

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

Delany: 0, Equity and the Law of Trusts in Ireland, 4th, Roundhall,
Martin: 2005, Modern Equity, 17th, Sweet and Maxwell, London,
Pearce and Stevens: 2006, The Law of Trusts and Equitable Obligations, 4th, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
Petit: 2006, Equity and the Law of Trusts, 10th, Oxford University Press,
Hudson: 2007, Equity and Trusts, 5th, Cavendish,
Cooke: 2000, The Modern Law of Estoppel, Clarendon,

Other Resources

None

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