Property Law EXAM NOTES (high distinction) - full course notes

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Unlock a comprehensive understanding of Property Law with our expertly crafted course notes. Ideal for law students and legal practitioners, these notes distill complex concepts into accessible insights, ensuring a solid grasp of property rights, ownership types, and legal frameworks. Here's what you'll find inside: - Diverse Property Types: From real and personal property distinctions to the nuances of tangible and intangible assets, grasp the full spectrum of property classifications. - Ownership and Possession: Learn about the various ways to gain and limit private property rights, including contracts, trusts, and legislation, alongside a deep dive into historical and modern limitations. - Legal Foundations: Explore the roots of property law through common law origins and statutory regulations, providing a robust understanding of property's legal underpinnings. - Practical Implications: Understand property's role in daily life, its significance across different contexts—political, social, economic, and cultural—and its global recognition as a fundamental human right. - Theoretical Perspectives: Engage with property law's theoretical justifications, from labor and utilitarian theories to economic and justice-based viewpoints, offering a rich analytical framework. - Dynamic Concepts: Navigate the evolving landscape of property law, addressing contemporary issues, advancements in science and technology, and the challenges they present to traditional legal concepts. These notes not only equip you with theoretical knowledge but also prepare you to tackle real-world legal scenarios with confidence. Perfect for acing your exams, enhancing your legal practice, or simply enriching your understanding of Property Law. Topics covered include: - Week 1: Nature, Functions and Sources of Property - Week 2: Limits and Boundaries of Land - Week 3: Introduction to Title to Land – (1) Doctrines of Tenure and Estates and (2) Native Title - Week 4: (1) Adverse Possession and (2) Legal and Equitable Interests in Land - Week 5: Torrens Title – Part 1 - Week 6: Reading Week - Week 7: (1) Torrens Title – Part 2 and (2) Possession of Chattels: - Week 8: Leases – Part 1 - Week 9: Leases (2) - Week 10: Easements and Profits a Prendre - Week 11: Covenants - Week 12: Co-Ownership