LC4S063 - Property Law in Practice 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: LC4S063
Module Title: Property Law in Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Law
Faculty Sub Group: Law
Module Leader: Leane Barnes
Module Team: Benjamin Jones, Adam Collins, Hannah Menard
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 06 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The module will provide a basis for study for students to:
1. develop knowledge and understanding of Property Law in Practice in England and Wales
2. to apply these in order to perform the critical steps in a residential and/or commercial property transaction and in relation to freehold and leasehold property

Content Summary

The module comprises of the following elements:

• Freehold land
• Leasehold land
• Planning
• Property taxation

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 40
Independent Study 106
Directed Study 40
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 4
Formative Assessment - Independent 10
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and systematic understanding of property law in practice and employ relevant legal practice skills in this area
LO2 Apply in-depth knowledge and a systematic understanding to problem situations involving different degrees of complexity in property law and practice in order to provide reasoned and evidenced conclusions

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Open Book Examination 1 Examination 1: A test of knowledge and understanding in the area of property law and practice 120 N/A 70 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 Examination 2: A test of knowledge and understanding in the area of property law and practice 60 N/A 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Onsite Open Book Examination 1
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1

Reading List

Oxford University Press
Richard M, Property Practice & Land Law (Oxford University Press 2022)
Hodgson R, Ethics and Professional Conduct (Oxford University Press 2022)

Revise SQE
Thomas M, Ethics and Professional Conduct (Fink Publishing 2022)
Jones B, Property Law and Practice (Fink Publishing 2022)

University of Law
Rodwell A, Property Practice (University of Law 2022)
Kempton J, Ethics and Professional Conduct (University of Law 2022)