| Unit name | Law of Personal Property and Trusts I |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWDM0100 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Mr. Baughen |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This Unit provides an introduction to the core principles of English personal property law and its relevance to the law of trusts. Though broadly doctrinal in focus, it will address the historical development of key principles and policies that have driven their development.
The unit will cover the nature of and distinctions between: property and possession, law and equity, trusts and other concepts such as debt and bailment, trusts and powers; the creation of express trusts, The Unit will assist students in gaining basic skills relating to common law method (case-law and statutory interpretation) and in research (involving both paper and electronic resources).
The unit aims to develop an understanding of legal doctrine in its field along with associated historical and socio-political perspectives. Students will receive practice in handling case-law and statutory materials in accordance with the common law method of the English Legal System. They will be equipped to research topics in the field of the unit from a standard range of legal materials, using both paper and electronic resources.
After completing the unit, students will be able to display a basic knowledge of the principles of English personal property and trusts law, to demonstrate basic skills in common law method and to research further material in the field with which they are hitherto unfamiliar.
Three two-hour seminars and attendance at appropriate lectures (no more than 7 hours).
One formative essay of 1,000 words to test levels of student understanding and basic research skills.
Summative assessment will be by a 1,500-2000 word research essay. This will assess whether students have grasped the basic legal principles, but more importantly their ability to research material which they have not yet covered in class.
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