70517 Equity and Trusts
8cpRequisite(s): 70317c Real Property
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: J Felemegas
This subject deals with the equity jurisdiction, its doctrines and remedies, and the law of trusts. The doctrines of equity developed as a response to defects in the English Common Law system and are based on the concept of 'good conscience'. Equity also developed remedies, such as specific performance and the injunction, which were unknown to the common law and which have a continuing influence in public law as well as private law. In that sense, the doctrines of equity form part of the law of contract and property. The equity jurisdiction has also developed the concept of a trust, which allows the conceptual separation of legal and equitable ownership of property.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,446.17
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3,533.33
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.167Access conditions
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