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LAW-20037 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

LAW-20037 - Land Law 2
Coordinator: Michael A Haley Room: CBC1.006 Tel: +44 1782 7 33223
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

Land law is an interesting and challenging subject. It involves profound questions about the way we choose to live our lives, enjoy our property and make our homes. This module focuses upon the legal entitlements of tenants and licensees, how land purchases are financed by way of mortgage and the various rights of third parties that can exist over another¿s land. This module is essential for anyone wishing to obtain a qualifying law degree.

Aims
To introduce the rights capable of being enjoyed in land in England and Wales and how they are created, transferred and protected.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/law-20037/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

explain the concept of a lease and both theoretically and practically distinguish leases from other types of interest in land: 1
apply and critque the rules relating to the creation of easements and distinguish easements from other types of interest in land: 1
explain and evaluate the law of mortgages, with special attention to the rights and remedies of the parties: 1
explain, evalaute and apply the rules relating to the transmission of the benefit and burden of freehold covenants: 1
distinguish the two main sets of rules relating to the transmission of the benefit and burden of leasehold covenants and compare, apply and critique these rules: 1

Study hours

Preliminary reading and lecture preparation: 15 hours;
Lectures: 20 hours;
Completing tutorial preparation (workbooks): 60 hours;
Tutorials: 5 hours;
Reflection upon lectures and tutorials and further reading 50 hours


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Open Book Examination weighted 100%
24-hour online open book exam
The word limit for the assessment is 3,000 words. Students must answer any two questions from five. The paper will include a mix of essay questions and problem scenarios. Questions are equally weighted. The paper will be released on the KLE at 10am on the morning of the exam. Students will have 24 hours to submit their answers. Although 24 hours has been allocated as the time frame within which answers must be submitted, we expect that most students will take no more than 2-3 hours to complete their answers. Answers must be completed and submitted in accordance with the Law School approved rubric for 24-hour online assessments.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022