Law

Land Law 1

Module code: M5026
Level 5
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Seminar
Assessment modes: Essay, Multiple choice questions

This module provides an introduction to the legal rules determining what it means to own land and/or other rights that relate to land.

You will cover aspects of the law forming the framework of landholding in England and may include:

• the doctrines of estates and tenure
• the meaning of land (fixtures)
• the distinction between personal and property rights
• the role of equity and the trust and the doctrine of estoppel
• the contractual formalities for buying an interest or estate in land
• acquiring ownership rights, including the rules of adverse possession
• unregistered and registered title.

You may also cover topics such as leases (and licences) or mortgages to explore the application of the rules in a particular context.

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate critical legal understanding of the framework of modern land law and knowledge of key principles and concepts
• Apply the knowledge and understanding gained to develop and sustain critical arguments on controversial points of land law and/or solve problems using appropriate techniques
• Locate and make appropriate use of relevant primary and secondary materials in researching written work
• Demonstrate written fluency in subject specific legal terminology