Property Law

Self-study of legal literature, regulations and case law.

Individual written examination consisting of two parts:

Part 1 – knowledge test.

Test and short answer questions on the basic concepts, terminology, classification of property and the property law institutes studied up to the interim examination.

Part 2 – practical task (case).

Analysis of a legal situation in which the student must identify the legally significant factual circumstances and the property law problem, determine the applicable property law institute and legal norms and formulate a legally justified solution.

Assessment criteria:

1. knowledge of property law concepts, institutes and legal framework – 50 %;
2. identification of legally significant facts and selection and application of applicable legal norms – 30 %;
3. legally justified argumentation and conclusions – 20 %.

Individual written assignment in which the student solves a complex case law problem situation that includes several institute of property law studied in the study course.

The case may include, for example, property rights, co-ownership, property rights restrictions, pre-emption or redemption rights, servitudes, real encumbrances, building rights and/or pledge rights issues. The student justifies the solution with applicable legal provisions and, if necessary, case law.

Assessment criteria:

1. identification of legally relevant facts and applicable legal issues – 25 %;
2. selection, application and legal argumentation of applicable legal provisions – 50 %;
3. reasonableness and legal accuracy of conclusions – 25 %.

The written exam tests the student’s knowledge of the institute of property law studied in the course, understanding of their interconnection and ability to apply the acquired knowledge to solve a legal problem.

The exam consists of two parts:

Part 1 – theoretical questions.

The student provides written answers to theoretical questions about the institute of property law, characterizes its concept, content, legal regulation, preconditions for establishment, exercise, protection or termination and, if necessary, distinguishes the relevant institute from other institute of property law.

Part 2 – a short case.

The student analyses a short legal problem situation, identifies the legal issue, determines the applicable legal norms, applies them to the specific factual circumstances and formulates a legally justified conclusion.

Assessment criteria:

1. knowledge of the institute of property law and their legal regulation – 50 %;
2. identification, application of the applicable legal norms and legal argumentation – 30 %;
3. reasonableness and legal accuracy of the conclusions – 20 %.

Note: The final assessment in the study course is set if each interim examination and each of its parts, as well as the written exam, is passed successfully.