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Land Law- absolutely boring or can it be interesting?

Will be studying Land law in my second year and have been reading up a little about it. There doesn't seem to be any juicy debates that are found in other modules like for instance the Omissions/Acts question (for criminal law) that was recently discussed on this forum.
It seems to me to be a lot of factual learning of cases and a good grasp of statutes. Obviously as I haven't covered the module in a great level of detail I may be wrong. Has anybody completed the module and found it interesting?
Can anybody briefly outline any good debates that are likely to come up in the course. Thanks.
Where there is loads of debate... seriously its choka!! The mortgages and stuff like that are stuffed full of debate, as is the rational of 1925 act/2002 act etc etc... the doctrine of notice being replaced etc etc... you will come to know soon enough, but there is plenty to get your teeth into. Most interesting debate is when the burden of covenants should pass in my opinion.

Very interesting cos you can really apply everything you learn into every day life.
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Lewis-HuStuJCR
Where there is loads of debate... seriously its choka!! The mortgages and stuff like that are stuffed full of debate, as is the rational of 1925 act/2002 act etc etc... the doctrine of notice being replaced etc etc... you will come to know soon enough, but there is plenty to get your teeth into. Most interesting debate is when the burden of covenants should pass in my opinion.

Very interesting cos you can really apply everything you learn into every day life.


Please tell me that this post is tongue-in-cheek?
Reply 3
I enjoyed it, but then I'm weird :p:
No chalks, i like land law ... really enjoyed real estate developers on vac scheme also.
superdillon
Will be studying Land law in my second year and have been reading up a little about it. There doesn't seem to be any juicy debates that are found in other modules like for instance the Omissions/Acts question (for criminal law) that was recently discussed on this forum.
It seems to me to be a lot of factual learning of cases and a good grasp of statutes. Obviously as I haven't covered the module in a great level of detail I may be wrong. Has anybody completed the module and found it interesting?
Can anybody briefly outline any good debates that are likely to come up in the course. Thanks.


lots of land law is made up of debate.....but i found it dreadfully boring debate!
Reply 6
I liked land law too. Everyone said I'd hate it, but for some strange reason, I found it interesting. I also enjoyed the Property elements of the work experience I've done, which came as something of a surprise. So I'm officially weird as well!
Reply 7
Is Land Law generally preferred to EU law?
Reply 8
superdillon
Is Land Law generally preferred to EU law?


I liked both actually.

I found more scope for debate and challenge in EU though, so you might prefer EU if that's what you like :smile:
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This all worries me as it suggests there is likely to be an influx of people into the profession who both (a) enjoy what they do and (b) are good at it.

I have consoled myself to date with the fact that my peers and myself have been able to trundle along for years with a frighteningly poor grasp of the law and below average enthusiasm. The ability to talk utter cr@p convincingly is sadly underrated these days.

Yikes, it may be time to pull our socks up....

Yours negligently

Chalks
Reply 10
chalks
This all worries me as it suggests there is likely to be an influx of people into the profession who both (a) enjoy what they do and (b) are good at it.

I have consoled myself to date with the fact that my peers and myself have been able to trundle along for years with a frighteningly poor grasp of the law and below average enthusiasm. The ability to talk utter cr@p convincingly is sadly underrated these days.

Yikes, it may be time to pull our socks up....

Yours negligently

Chalks


LOL
Land is tricky, a lot of people really dont like it, a lot of people do. If you always favoured more sciency topics, then its said you'll prefer land because its all about precision. On the other hand, if you like to waffle on, its not gonna be easy because of the required level of accuracy. Sorry to be of no real help though.

There's a lot to get your teeth into, so it keeps you busy
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Lauren Hart
Land is tricky, a lot of people really dont like it, a lot of people do. If you always favoured more sciency topics, then its said you'll prefer land because its all about precision.


What do you mean "precision"? If its "sciency" then that suggests its easier to apply and theres less room for debate, right?
Reply 13
superdillon
What do you mean "precision"? If its "sciency" then that suggests its easier to apply and theres less room for debate, right?


Science is hardly devoid of debate though is it?
Reply 14
chalks
This all worries me as it suggests there is likely to be an influx of people into the profession who both (a) enjoy what they do and (b) are good at it.

I have consoled myself to date with the fact that my peers and myself have been able to trundle along for years with a frighteningly poor grasp of the law and below average enthusiasm. The ability to talk utter cr@p convincingly is sadly underrated these days.

Yikes, it may be time to pull our socks up....

Yours negligently

Chalks


Not according to whichever noble soul undertook to classify my A-Level History coursework. Or my A-Level English coursework. Or, for that matter, my entire A-Level portfolio per se.
Reply 15
Ethereal
Science is hardly devoid of debate though is it?


I don't regard it as devoid of debate either am asking if there is "less room for debate".