Course code JurZ4016
Credit points 3
Property Law
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation19.02.2019
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
lect.
Alla Pūce
Mg. paed.
Prior knowledge
JurZ2005, Basics of Law
Course abstract
The course provides knowledge of the basic concepts of property law and explains the substance of it. The course deals with the ways of acquisition of a property and the termination of ownership of the property, and the students build up skills in exercising ownership rights to the property and registering the ownership of the property. The course also provides knowledge of encumbrances of a property and servitudes.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students will be able to demonstrate:
KNOWLEDGE of
1. The basic concepts and elements of property law (Test).
2. The classification of properties and the ways of acquisition of a property and the termination of ownership of the property (Test).
SKILLS
Professional skills to
1. Independently select the provisions of the Property Law, identify other relevant legal acts and associate them (Educational game).
2. Solve legal matters, having close familiarity with the property law framework (Independent work).
Soft skills to
1. Deal with legal provisions, select them, and solve legal situations (Discussions in classes).
COMPETENCES to
1. Independently find, select and apply property law provisions and solve practical legal matters (Group work).
2. Critically analyse and interpret situations pertaining to property law and come up with new ideas for the legal framework (Examination).
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Concept and system of property law (lecture - 1 h).
2. Classification of properties (lecture - 1 h, practical assignments - 2 h).
3. Main and auxiliary properties, the legal regulation thereof (lecture - 1 h, practical assignment - 1 h).
4. Encumbrances on property and related expenses (lecture - 1 h, practical assignment - 1 h).
5. Concept and substance of possession (lecture - 1 h, practical assignments - 2 h).
6. Concept and content of ownership rights (lectures - 2 h, practical assignments - 2 h).
7. Property protection mechanism (lectures - 2 h, practical assignments - 2 h).
8. Concept and classification of servitudes (lectures - 2 h, practical assignments - 2 h).
9. Real servitudes (practical assignment - 1 h).
10. Personnel servitudes. Real charges (practical assignment - 1 h).
11. Collateral rights, the concept of collateral (lectures - 2 h, practical assignment - 1 h).
12. Securing obligations within the meaning of property law (lecture - 1 h).
13. Mortgage (practical assignment - 1 h).
14. Concept of the right of redemption (lecture - 1 h).
15. Interpretation of property law in the context of civil proceedings (lecture - 1 h).
Requirements for awarding credit points
The student must pass 2 tests on relevant topics and participate in practical classes. The student also must successfully complete independent work and practical assignments as well as pass an examination.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
The student must participate in and complete independent group work on the ways of acquisition of a property and the termination of ownership of the property.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The total assessment consists of 2 tests (25% weight each) on general matters pertaining to real property and property law as well as an examination (50% weight).
Compulsory reading
1. Civillikums (2002): LR likums. Trešā daļa Lietu tiesības. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=90221
2. Rozenfelds J. Lietu tiesības. 4. labotais, papildinātais izdevums. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2011, 224 lpp.
Further reading
1. Balodis K. Ievads civiltiesībās: Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007, 384 lpp.
2. Grūtups A., Kalniņš E. Civillikuma komentāri. Īpašums (927.-1129.p.) Rīga: 2002.
3. Latvijas tiesību sistēma. Kolektīva monogrāfija. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, (2017), 221.-232.lpp.
4. Lietu tiesību jēdziens Latvijas civiltiesību sistēmā. Pieejams: http://www.rozenfelds.lv/lv/news/42
5. Torgāns K. Civiltiesību, komerctiesību un civilprocesa aktualitātes. Raksti 1999 – 2008. Rīga: VAS „Tiesu nama aģentūra”, 2009, 667 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Vēstnesis: Latvijas Republikas oficiālais laikraksts. Rīga: Valsts uzņēmums “Latvijas Vēstnesis”. ISSN 1407-0391
2. Jurista vārds : una lex-una iustitia omnibus. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2006 – ISSN 1691-2462.
Notes
Restricted elective course for the ESAF academic bachelor programme Economics, specialisation Law.