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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314285 (v.1) Principles of Equity 200

Area: Curtin Law School
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 314275 (v.1) Legal Foundations 100 or any previous version
AND
314277 (v.1) Introduction to Contract Law 100 or any previous version
AND
    Admission into 314308 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws or any previous version
    OR
    Admission into 314314 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce or any previous version
    OR
    Admission into 314331 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts or any previous version
Syllabus: This unit covers the relationship between common law and equity, and the key equitable doctrines, including fiduciary relationships, equitable obligations of confidentiality, estoppel, undue influence, unconscionability and relief against forfeiture of property rights. The unit also discusses the circumstances in which third parties may be liable for breaches of equitable obligations and the full range of equitable remedies.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 090901 Business and Commercial Law
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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