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MLL390 - Succession Law

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Offerings:

Trimester 3

EFTSL value: 0.125
Cohort rule:(For Bachelor of Laws students only)
Unit chair:L Xynas
Prerequisite:MLL327
Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
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Content

The unit will equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to practice in succession law - the law regarding the transmission of property from one generation to another, usually on death. The syllabus covers the law governing succession to property on death; the formation of wills; the appointment of executors; and the rights and duties of executors and beneficiaries.

Assessment

Written Assignment (Letter of Advice) 1500 words 15%, Written Assignment (Draft a Will) 2000 words 25%, Examination 2 hours 60%

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