Succession

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of the nature and scope of Succession law including the principles for making a will; how to apply for probate and a grant of administration; make a family provision application; and possess an in-depth understanding of the principles which govern the interpretation of wills;
  2. use cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in evaluating the effectiveness of succession law and its relationship with Estate Planning, Contract Law, Family Law, Property Law and the Law of Trusts; and reflect on how social and political pressures and imperatives influence the development of the law of succession;
  3. use initiative and judgement to identify legal issues relating to fact based scenarios; and apply the relevant legal principles, legislative provisions and the principles of case law relating to criminal law to construct persuasive legal arguments and solutions; and
  4. construct a well-argued written advice for a range of interested parties that is clear and coherent.

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• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About University of New England

Entry requirements

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:

• UNE-LAW100-Foundations of Law

• UNE-LAW101-Law in Context

• UNE-LAW102-Legal Professional Skills

and one of

• UNE-LAW161-Criminal Law (no longer available)

• UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law

and one of

• UNE-LAW171-Law of Contract I
• UNE-LAW172-Contract Law

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
• Travel requirements - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
• 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.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.