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Unit of Study LAWS2018 - Wills and Estates (2024)

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

generate creative and appropriate responses to legal problems.

apply knowledge of succession law in drafting a will which gives effect to the testator's instructions and which conforms to all necessary requirements for a valid will.

demonstrate knowledge of the principles applicable to the management of a deceased estate.

effectively communicate in writing to non-legal audiences the law on succession, intestacy and family provisions.

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Birtles, C & Neal, R, 2016, Hutley's Australian Wills Precedents, 9th edn, LexisNexis Butterworths, Sydney. ISBN: 9780409344042.
  • Mackie, K, 2017, Principles of Australian Succession Law, 3rd edn, LexisNexis Butterworths, Sydney. ISBN: 9780409345315.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • Access to a computer and reliable internet connection.

Prescribed Texts
  • Birtles, C, Neal, R & Sims, C, 2021, Hutley's Australian Wills Precedents, 10th edn, LexisNexis Butterworths, Sydney. ISBN: 9780409351835 (Paperback); 9780409352528 (Hardback); 9780409351842 (e-Book).
  • Mackie, K & Histed, EB, 2022, Principles of Australian Succession Law, 4th edn, LexisNexis Butterworths, Sydney. ISBN: 9780409355239 (Print version); 9780409355246 (e-Book).
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • Access to a computer and reliable internet connection.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.