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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Succession | |||
| Reference | LL3175 | Version | 2 |
| Created | June 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | May 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student to analyse, synthesise and evaluate the theories and techniques relating to the law of succession. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Consider and analyse the main principles of the law of succession. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate and analyse the legal consequences of death and the distribution of the estate of the deceased. |
| 3 | Apply the principles of the law relating to the distribution of a deceased's estate to practical situations. |
| 4 | Explain and analyse the concept of a trust and how one is created and terminated. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| This module will cover the law of succession namely; proof of death and survivorship; entitlement to inherit; payment of debts; intestate succession; testate succession; will substitutes; formal validity of wills; revocation of wills; essential validity of wills; restraints on testamentary freedom; vesting; executry administration; private international law aspcts; creation, termination, nature, operation and validity of trusts. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and tutorial based module. Lectures provide core module content. Tutorials develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Written coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of CW1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs to achieve an A in CW1 |
| B | The student needs to achieve a B in CW1 |
| C | The student needs to achieve a C in CW1 |
| D | The student needs to achieve a D in CW1 |
| E | The student needs to achieve an E in CW1 |
| F | The student needs to achieve an F in CW1 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | BARR, A.R. 2009. Drafting wills in Scotland. 2nd ed. London: Tottel. |
| 2 | GIBB, A., 2012. Succession. 3rd Ed. Edinburgh: W. Green. (Law Basics series) |
| 3 | GRETTON, G., 2013. Property, trusts and succession. 2nd ed. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional. |
| 4 | HIRAM, H., 2007. The Scots law of succession. 2nd ed. London: Butterworths LexisNexis. |
| 5 | MACDONALD, D.R., 2001. Succession. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: W Green. |
| 6 | MCCARTHY, F., 2013. Succession law. Dundee: Dundee University Press. |
| 7 | NORRIE, K., and SCOBBIE, E., 1991. Trusts. Edinburgh: W. Green. |
| 8 | WILSON, W.A. and DUNCAN, A.G.M., 1995. Trusts, trustees and executors. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: W. Green and Scottish Universities Law Institute. |