Module manager: Mr Adam Baker
Email: A.J.Baker@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
| LAW2270 | Land Law |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The module addresses key concepts, principles and rules in land law. These matters are subject essential for a proper understanding of the law more generally, and of contemporary issues that involve land law, such as lawful protest, privacy and public access. The module will require students to demonstrate skills of organised and effective planning, as well as confident communication of ideas to different audiences.
The module covers the core principles of English land law. The content included will enable students to critically analyse these principles to assess their effectiveness. It also addresses ways of critically reflecting on how land law has developed, and should develop, in the context of cultural and societal debates.
The learning activities are designed to help students to explain and analyse the core principles of land law. They will also help students to use legal authorities and scholarship to formulate well-supported responses to problems relating to land law, using a range of methods that are adapted to varied audiences. In addition, they will develop the skills of communicating persuasively to different audiences and managing multiple complex demands through strategic planning.
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
- Critically analyse and synthesise legal concepts, values, principles, and rules of land law to assess their effectiveness
- Apply legal concepts, authorities, and scholarship to solve complex actual or hypothetical problems relating to land law, with well-supported arguments
- Critically reflect on the role of land law within contemporary cultural and societal debates, suggesting improvements or alternatives
- Effectively communicate complex legal arguments and ideas in land law, using a range of methods, adapting to varied audiences
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
Adapt communication styles to suit different audiences, including legal professionals and non-specialists
Manage complex projects, setting realistic goals and deadlines
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| Seminar | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 179 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
179
A formal formative assessment opportunity will be provided for the summative assessment task, which is specifically pedagogically aligned to that task. As part of this, each student will receive feedback designed to support the development of knowledge and skills that will be later assessed in the summative task.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Coursework | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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