Succession
UndergraduateUNE-LAW3012025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025,
- 23 June 2025
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Succession
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various areas of law that apply to the succession to property upon death in NSW including: intestacy; testamentary succession; the making, revocation, alteration, rectification, and construction of wills both formal and informal; testamentary capacity; family provision; grants of representation; administration and distribution of estates; and related matters;
- identify, analyse, and critically evaluate major themes in succession law including the concepts of testamentary freedom and moral duty in respect of family provision;
- distinguish between testamentary succession and the acquisition of property consequent on the death of another regarding jointly held property, life insurance and superannuation to identify what constitutes the deceased's estate and in so doing identify, analyse, and critically evaluate the interaction between the law of succession and other areas of law with regard to Equity and Trusts, Family Law, and Contract Law; and
- analyse complex factual problem-based scenarios relating to the succession to property upon death and critically apply the relevant law to provide correct legal advice in written and oral form that is well argued and supported by appropriate authority.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
This subject provides you with a comprehensive insight into succession law. You will gain a broad depth of knowledge in the theory and practice of succession law and be introduced to a range of topics related to wills including testamentary succession, testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval, undue influence, formal requirements, revival and revocation and the construction of wills. Additionally, you will explore distribution on intestacy, grants of administration and the role of executors and administrators, administration of assets and family provision. Throughout, you will also develop your legal reasoning and critical thinking skills.
Presentation: 30 minutes (2000 words equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Open Book Examination: 2 hrs 15 mins. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4.
There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit.
UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.- Open Book Invigilated Examination (60%)
- Viva Voce 30 minutes (via Zoom in Q&A format) (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-LLB-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)
- UNE-LAW-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Laws (3 Years)
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
and one of
- UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law
UNE-LAW312 (Not currently available)
and one of
- UNE-LAW172-Contract Law
UNE-LAW272 (Not currently available)
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
To enrol in this subject you will need to pass UNE-LAW100 and UNE-LAW101 and UNE-LAW102 and (UNE-LAW161 or UNE-LAW162) and (UNE-LAW171 or UNE-LAW172) subjects. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not receive a satisfactory result for UNE-LAW100 and UNE-LAW101 and UNE-LAW102 and (UNE-LAW161 or UNE-LAW162) and (UNE-LAW171 or UNE-LAW172).
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateUNE-LLB-DEG
UndergraduateUNE-LAW-DEG