- Course Code
- LS 2008
- Credit Points
- 10
- Course Coordinator
- Dr C Ng
Pre-requisites
Only open to LLB students. Available only to students in Programme Year 2 or above, graduates on the two year degree, except with the permission of the Head of School. It is not open to students on any other degree programme.
Overview
This course covers the basic framework of the law of heritable and movable property in Scots law. In particular, it analyses the meaning of property, the main consequences of the distinction between heritable and movable property, the fundamental distinction between real and personal rights, the distinction between real right of ownership and the more factual condition of possession, the nature, content and limitations on ownership (including limitations imposed by neighbour law), the most important original and derivative modes of acquisition of ownership (including registration of heritable property), the basic characteristics of co-ownership and the law of the tenement, real security rights and the basic concepts of intellectual property law.
Structure
2 one-hour lectures per week (24 lectures in total) plus 2 one-hour tutorials, one of which requires a group presentation.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).
Resit: 1 two-hour examination (100%).