Succession unit (LAW283)

Introduction

What happens to your property when you die? Succession is the body of law governing transmission of property on death. Some of the topics you will be looking at include: the law relating to intestacy; the execution, revocation, alteration and republication of wills; the legal and equitable doctrines relating to testamentary gifts; the powers, duties and liabilities of executors and administrators; the general administration of estates including different types of grants; and family provision. We have a longstanding acceptance of the tradition of freedom of testation today – the right to decide what happens to your property upon your death. However, in more modern times that concept has been whittled away quite substantially. We will consider the effects of this and whether or not the changes are good for our society.

Summary

Unit name	Succession
Unit code	LAW283
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Law
Discipline	Law
Coordinator	Doctor Elise Histed
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Describe and explain key legal concepts and principles relating to Succession derived form cases and legislation.
• Apply those concepts and principles to hypothetical factual scenarios relating to Succession, in order to predict how a judge might decide the issues arising on those facts.
• Critically evaluate the contemporary operation of the principles of Succession Law in light of changing social norms and family structures.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

50 credit points of Introductory Law core

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

LAW683

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Weekly 2 hour lecture Weekly 1 hour tutorial
Assessment	Short Test (15%)|Exam (40%)|Essay (45%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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