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Course Staff

Name: David Brown
Location: Ligertwood building 2 20
Telephone: 8313 4442
Email: d.brown@adelaide.edu.au


Name: Sylvia Villios
Location: Ligertwood Building 4.15
Telephone:8313 7223
Email: Sylvia.Villios@adelaide.edu.au

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply the fundamental concepts of the law of South 最新糖心Vlog for the administration and devolution of inheritable property of a deceased person.

2. Identify, research, analyse and evaluate complex legal issues relating to the administration and devolution of inheritable property of a deceased person and consider how these issues may be resolved in an ethical manner.

3. Apply knowledge of important contemporary issues in succession law including wills, distribution upon intestacy, family provision, probate and administration, special considerations for assets in foreign jurisdictions and other selected issues.

4. Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to resolve succession law issues and communitate them effectively, both orally and in writing.

5. Apply knowledge of the relationship between succession law and other areas of law including taxation, estate and business succession planning, family law, property law, contract law, superannuation law and law of trusts.

6. Conduct independent research on legal and policy issues in succession law.

Text Book
Ken Mackie, Principles of 最新糖心Vlogn Succession Law, 3rd Edition, LexisNexis, Butterworths, 2017.

Other recommended resources include:
Construction of Wills in 最新糖心Vlog 2007, Hutley's 最新糖心Vlogn Wills Precedents 9ed 2016 and Powers of Attorney 2ed 2014 which are loose-leaf and online services published by LexisNexis Butterworths and available via the Law Library
website:

Dal Pont and Mackie, Law of Succession, 3rd edition, LexisNexis Butterworths, 2017.

JK de Groot & BW Nickel, Family Provision in 最新糖心Vlog, 5th edition, LexisNexis Butterworths, 2017.

This course consists of  one 2-hr lecture a week (online) , and a one-hour seminar each week which will be face to face. The lecture recordings, PowerPoint slides used in lectures and other material for the course, such as tutorial questions, will be made available on MyUni throughout the course.

This course consists of weekly two-hour lectures (online via Echo 360), and a weekly one-hour seminar (face to face). Students will listen to the online lecture prior to the seminar and seminars will be based around problem-solving and policy issues.

As a standard 3-unit course the workload expectation including class contact hours is 12 hours a week.

(1)Introduction to Course; General Nature of a Will
(2)Making a Will-Mental Element, Formal Requirements; Statutory Wills
(3)Revocation and Alteration; Republication and Revival
(4)Construction of Wills; Gifts by Will
(5)Intestacy;
(6)Family Provision
(7) Estate Planning Issues
(8) Personal Representatives;Grants of Representation
(9) Administrative Process and Personal Representatives Duties and Powers

Assessment item	% of final mark	Dates	Length	Individual or Group Activity?	Redeemable in exam?	Learning Outcomes
Quiz	20	9 April 5 pm	20 questions	Individual	N	1-3, 5
Research Essay	20	3 May 5 pm	2000 words	Group	N	1-6
Exam	60	Examination Period	2 hrs	Individual	N	1-5

Quiz- 20%
This will be a multiple choice quiz of 20 questions, covering knowedge of fundamental terms, concepts and their application in relation to the first five weeks of the course.

Research Essay- 20%. Max 2000 words
This will be a group assessment, to be undertaken in groups of five, from a list of topics issued near the start of the course. Further instructions about the formation of groups and the topics will be issued near the start of the course via MyUni.

Although the paper is submitted as a group, and group members will receive the group mark in most cases, students can occasionally receive an individual mark which varies from the group mark. This may occur, at the discretion of the Course Coordinator, if a student fails to contribute appropriately to their group. In that event, there may be a mark adjustment for that individual for this item of assessment, down to a level commensurate with their contribution.  Information about how to work in groups, and the processes to be followed in the event of a failure to contribute appropriately, will be made available on MyUni.

For footnotes and penalties details, see Penalties section below


Examination, 2 hours open book

This will be scheduled as an online examination in the Semester 1 Examination Period. The exam will cover material taken from the entire course content. The examination will consist of problem questions.

The Research Paper must be handed in electronically on MyUni by one student in the group. Students must ensure their student number and that of all their group members appears on all written work submitted for assessment (not in the name of the file, but in the actual document itself).

Electronic copies of the assignment as handed in must be retained by students.
Assignments will be returned electronically via MyUni Assignments portal.It is also advisable to keep a copy of all written work after it has been assessed and returned.

Students will be provided with specific submission instructions as part of the assessment instructions for each item of assessment which will be made available on MyUni.

The Group Paper is required to comply with the approved Law School style guide, The 最新糖心Vlogn Guide to Legal Citation.

Extensions: Extension applications must be made electronically according to law school policy. Extensions will be granted only for unexpected illness, hardship or on compassionate grounds in accordance with 最新糖心Vlog Policy.Students who wish to apply should apply for an extension by completing the online Application for Extension form (found here: Law School Intranet) and NOT by emailing the Course Coordinator.

The application form must be fully completed and must give details of the extent and length of the student’s incapacity, and the length of extension that is requested.

The Course Coordinator will email students with the outcome of their request as soon as possible after it is received. If an extension is granted, it is only provisional until formal evidence of any incapacity or other eligible circumstance is received. Students must make note of this evidence and the details of the email granting the extension at the top of the assignment when it is submitted. The evidence submitted must be consistent with details provided in the email requesting the extension. If the details of the request for an extension, and the medical or other evidence verifying the reason for the extension are not consistent in all respects, the extension may be nullified, and the Course Coordinator may in their discretion decide not to accept the assignment, or impose a penalty for late submission.

You can apply for an extension at any time before the due date for an assignment. However, you are strongly advised to make your application as soon as the need becomes apparent.  Delay in making an application obviously involves the risk that there will be insufficient time to complete the assignment (with consequential loss of marks) if the application for extension is refused.If an application is made within two days of the due date, or after the due date has expired, it will not be granted unless the Course Co-ordinator is satisfied: that the circumstances warrant an extension; and there was no unreasonable delay in making the application.If your request for an extension is rejected, you can appeal in writing to the Student Appeals Committee, via the Secretary to the Student Appeals Committee, within seven days of notification of rejection by the Course Co-ordinator.

Penalties:Late Submission: For the Research Paper, penalties of 5% (of the total mark of the assignment) each day (or part thereof) will be deducted for late submission (including weekends and public holidays).  For example, an essay that is submitted after the due date and time but within the first 24 hour period, and that has been graded at 63%, will have 5% deducted, for a final grade of 58%. An essay that is more than 24 hours late will lose 10%, etc.

The online quizzes cannot be completed after the deadline has passed, and so late submission is not possible. In cirumstances relating to the quiz for which a student would be eligible for consideration for an extension, follow the Extension procedure above.

Word Length: 5% of the total mark possible for a written assessment will be deducted for every 100 words (or part thereof) by which it exceeds a stipulated word limit. For example, a 2,000 word essay graded at 63% will have 5% deducted if it is between 2,001 and 2,100 words long for a final mark of 58%.  Words are calculated including quotations and headings within the text, and substantive footnotes, but excluding standard footnotes, cover page information, and bibliography. A substantive footnote is any footnote which includes sentences (full or partial), whether alongside or without a citation, but does not include the standard footnote references as set out in the AGLC in Chapters 1.2 'Introductory Signals for Citations', 1.3 'Sources Referring to Other Sources' and 1.4 'Subsequent References'.

Finality of Assessment Grades

Students are advised that Course Coordinators will not enter into negotiations of any kind with any student regarding changes to their grades. It is irrelevant, in any given circumstance, that only a minimal number of additional marks are required to inflate a student’s grade for any individual assessment item or course as a whole. Pursuant to the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policyand the Adelaide Law School Assessment Policies and Procedures, grades may only be varied through the appropriate channels for academic review (such as an official re-mark).

Moderation

In accordance with the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, course coordinators ‘ensure that appropriate marking guidelines and cross-marking moderation processes across markers are in place’ in each course. Procedures adopted by Adelaide Law School to ensure consistency of marking in courses with multiple markers include:

• assurance of the qualifications of markers, and their knowledge of the content covered in each course;
• detailed marking guidelines and assessment rubrics to assist in the marking of items of assessment;
• sharing of example marked assessments at various grade bands across markers;
• reviewing of selected marked assessments from each marker by the course coordinator;
• comparison of the marks and their distribution across markers;
• automatic double-marking of all interim assessment receiving a fail grade, and of final assessments where a student’s overall result is a fail grade;
• the availability of re-marking of assessments in accordance with Adelaide Law School’s Assessment Policies and Procedures.

Approval of Results by Board of Examiners

Students are reminded that all assessment results are subject to approval (and possible moderation/change) by the Law School’s Board of Examiners. Assessment results at the 最新糖心Vlog are not scaled. Under the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, students are assessed ‘by reference to their performance against pre-determined criteria and standards … and not by ranking against the performance of the student cohort in the course’. However, under that same policy, the Board of Examiners (as the relevant Assessment Review Committee for courses at Adelaide Law School) is required to ‘ensure comparability of standards and consistency’ in assessment. On occasions, the Board of Examiners will form the view that some moderation is required to ensure the comparability of standards and consistency across courses and years, and accordingly provide fairness to all law students. All assessment results are therefore subject to approval (and possible change) until confirmed by the Board of Examiners and posted on Access Adelaide at the end of each semester

Student feedback The course is constantly being updated and revised to reflect the evolution of the law, to respond to student feedback, and to engage with the latest teaching practices. Student feedback is collected each time the course is run, including through SELT reports. Previous SELT reports, and staff feedback on them, are posted on the course MyUni site for students to view and consider

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The centre offers practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

Lex Salus Program

Lex Salus (law and wellbeing) is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at destigmatising mental health issues; promoting physical, mental and emotional wellness; building a strong community of staff and students; and celebrating diversity within the school. It also seeks to promote wellness within the legal profession, through the involvement of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog, the Honourable Chris Kourakis, as the official Patron of the program.

Students can participate in the Lex Salus program by attending barbecue lunches, pancake breakfasts, knitting and crochet circles, seminars, guest speakers, conferences and other activities. Our , and regular all-student emails promote upcoming events, and have tips and information on wellness.

Our Lex Salus YouTube channel also includes videos on topics like managing stress, and interviews with LGBTQ lawyers and their supporters which celebrate diversity and individuality. Students who commit to 10 hours of volunteering with Lex Salus in one year can have their service recognised on their academic transcript and through a thank you morning tea with the Chief Justice and law school staff.

Student Life Counselling Support

The 最新糖心Vlog’s service provides free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Student Life Counselling Support service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life.

Academic Integrity

All students must be familiar with the 最新糖心Vlog’s Academic Integrity Policy. Academic Misconduct is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the 最新糖心Vlog. Academic Misconduct (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South 最新糖心Vlog. Academic Integrity is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.