Law with Criminology LLB(Hons)

This module will enable you to acquire a thorough understanding of the principles of criminal liability, and how these principles are applied to specific offences. A range of offences will be considered, including homicide, offences against the person (such as assault and battery) and property offences (theft, burglary, robbery and fraud). You'll also acquire knowledge of the basis of a defendant’s liability and the skills to apply your knowledge in problem situations.

The English legal system is complex, rooted in history and constantly evolving. This module introduces you to the key elements of the English legal system and also looks at the procedure to enact legislation, an analysis of the anatomy of an Act of Parliament, delegated and secondary legislation and principles of statutory interpretation. A brief history of the evolution of common law is also considered, together with an analysis of the current English court system and the continuing importance of the doctrine of precedent. In this module you'll also learn the methods and techniques necessary for using legal resources, such as cases and legislation to construct legal arguments.

Are the powers of the government unlimited? Can the UK Parliament really ban smoking on the streets of Paris? Is the rule of law a fiction? This module provides you with an introduction to key concepts, theories and research of the legal rules which govern how the state works. Emphasis is placed on the law relating to the United Kingdom constitution, the legal framework in which the Government and Parliament operate, and the relationship of Her Majesty’s subjects to Governmental and regulatory actions and decisions. As there is no single document which you can look up and read which says ‘The UK Constitution’ on the front, this module asks you to consider the question of whether the UK has a legal or political constitution and what that means for society.

This module aims to develop your professionalism and ability to work effectively in groups and individually to develop the following skills; legal research and referencing skills, advocacy, interviewing, presentation, effective and persuasive writing and legal drafting. It also aims to develop your understanding of your personal development of transferrable and employability skills required for successful post study employment. Overall, the module will focus on equipping you with the necessary legal and employability skills, and professionalism, which today’s graduates require to effectively develop a career following graduation.

You will be introduced to the key foundations of criminological study. By exploring the main theories that have been proposed you will explore why some people commit crime, why some people don’t commit crime and how this relates to ideas that address crime prevention and criminal behaviour. You will study these key theories in conjunction with exploring criminological research to consider the relationships proposed between criminal behaviour and other social issues, such as education, class and poverty, and psychological issues, such as intelligence, personality type and moral development.

In this module you'll learn about equity and trusts and consider the creation and constitution of a variety of trusts, and how legal certainty and flexibility can be negotiated in the application of trust law to modern life. You'll have the opportunity to learn about the life of the trust: how it operates, by whom, and what happens when it goes wrong and how to gather evidence, assess the strength of the client’s case and deciding whether to seek equitable remedies such as specific performance or consider alternative dispute resolutions will also be examined.

This module provides you with knowledge of the structure of land law as it relates to England and Wales. It explores the different types of estates in land, the interests that can arise over land owned by another, the formalities for the creation and protection of estates and interests, rules relating to the transfer of land and the rights and liabilities of owners of the estates and interests.

You'll learn about the common law of England and Wales concerning liability in tort. Particular emphasis is placed on the theoretical justifications of a duty of care, the coherence of breach of duty, as well as causation and defences. You'll also learn through an in-depth analysis, of specific torts as black letter law.

This module explores the explanations for crime and disorder, which you will relate to the ways that criminological thought has developed over time. These issues will be set in a social, political, theoretical and historical context.

You'll explore the nature, variety and extent of violent crime and its prevention (for example terrorism, homicide, work-placed bullying, and stalking). You'll demonstrate your knowledge of theoretical explanations for violent crime and violence prevention methods.

You’ll explore two aspects of organised crime. Firstly, you'll study white-collar, financial crimes and the damaging impact that they can have on the economy of a country. Secondly you’ll examine how organised crime can drive people trafficking and trading of drugs and illegal arms, which enables ‘rogue’ states to wage war on their own people. Finally you‘ll explore how both kinds of crime relate to your own life.

You’ll study the history of police and policing in England and Wales and critically consider different styles and approaches to policing, with particular reference to globalisation and police legitimacy. You’ll further explore these issues by discussing approaches in other countries, cross-border and international policing.

You’ll be introduced to critical perspectives of the methods and processes of work undertaken with offenders and victims within the criminal justice process. This will include an exploration of factors that may influence criminal offending and how these may be addressed with strategies to reduce and manage offending. You'll also explore patterns of victimisation and repeat victimisation and strategies to address the needs of victims.

In this module you'll explore the legal framework necessary for a limited company in the UK (England and Wales), including an understanding of the importance of limited liability and separate legal personality to facilitating business enterprise. You'll also have the opportunity to examine the internal workings of companies, i.e. the rights of the shareholders, the rights and obligations of the company's directors and the regulation of the company's capital and the challenges of addressing different interests within companies and the conflicting interests of shareholders and other stakeholders within and outside the company.

In this module you'll explore how law deals with inequalities, not only the legal framework of non-discrimination both nationally and internationally, including its strengths and weaknesses but also how gender, race, disability interact with law. You'll do this by drawing on critical theories such as intersectionality, identity politics, discrimination as stigma and/or post-colonial theories to critically analyse legal responses to inequalities. This is an importance subject in the era of #metoo, the Black Lives Matter movements and other contemporary debates. This module will also explore the impact of globalisation on inequalities, considering the relationship between law and various systems of oppression such as gender, race and disability.

This module critically examines the key elements of the penal or 'punishment' system. Time is spent considering the penal system for adults in England and Wales including the courts, prisons and non-custodial penalties. Focus is placed on how people working in the system, and caught in the system, experience this. Diversity of experiences and perspectives is explored alongside theoretical consideration of these experiences in the context of the formal structures and role of the system.

In this module you'll be supported to develop your knowledge of the relationship between mental illness and criminal activity. You'll explore a range of mental illnesses and disorders as a cause of offending and have the opportunity to consider the links between theory and practice.

This module critically explores the Human Rights Act 1998 and its implications for society today. It focuses on post-colonial critiques of human rights and the role of human rights as a tool of liberation. The Human Rights Act 1998 has defied its critics and has matured into an essential aspect of the UK’s legal landscape. You'll learn by being involved in practical debates about Human Rights and the 1998 Act, such as the application of human rights to British armed forces overseas, and debates as to the future and whether it is important to have a Human Rights Act, what its future legal status should be, or whether it should be repealed.

In this module, you'll have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the specialist legal principles of commercial law, within relevant aspects of their social, institutional and cultural contexts. A wide range of commercial transactions are regularly conducted by businesses who use agents and this practice has given rise to disputes about the rights and obligations of the businesses, agents and customers. You'll also learn about the body of legal principles that has emerged to provide solutions to these types of disputes and the growing reliance on alternative methods such as mediation, arbitration and the use of the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Employment law regulates the legal relationship between employer and employee, as well as the various other forms of work. In this module you'll have the opportunity to examine the formation of contracts of employment, its implied terms, and termination of the relationship between employer and worker at common law and under statute. Issues of anti-discrimination law in the field of employment will also be discussed.

In this module you'll explore the relationships between members of a family and how the law is applicable to the breakdown of marriage/civil partnership or the relationship of a cohabitating couple. You'll evaluate the legal provisions relating to divorce and dissolution proceedings in respect of married couples and the legal principles that apply when dividing financial assets. The terms relating to married couples and their finance will be contrasted against the lack of formality surrounding cohabiting couples and their finances on relationship breakdown. The module also consider remedies available to couples in respect of domestic abuse.

This module will give you an understanding of the principles and practice of taxation law, specifically concerning the capital and income taxation of individuals, partnerships and limited companies. There is a particular emphasis upon income tax as it affects the employed and self-employed respectively, and the importance of distinguishing income receipts from capital receipts. VAT and inheritance tax are also covered. You'll learn how to apply the law to realistic situations, including carrying out basic computations and learn the key role of HMRC in enforcing tax law, as well as the tax appeals system.

This module examines law and regulation associated with the internet in relation to the UK and the influences from other countries, including the EU and US. You'll have the opportunity to explore the ethical dimensions and legal challenges for regulating online activity, which include privacy and data protection; state surveillance; cybercrime; defamation and social media abuse; fake news and propaganda; intellectual property rights; e-commerce; e-government; and the potential for data-driven discrimination. This will give you a good understanding of the specialist legal principles of cyberlaw and their affect in society today.

In this module you'll explore the framework of immigration control and the right of abode and consider the law relating to deportation and removal from the UK. You'll also study the law relating to claims for asylum, including separate elements of the definition of a refugee under international law. This module explores the approach to asylum claims including matters relating to credibility, sufficiency of protection and internal relocation and taking a human-rights oriented approach, looks at the context in which the law arises.

In this module you'll explore the areas of domestic corporate insolvency law and selected aspects of cross-border insolvency law. Insolvency law deals with the fate of companies in distress either towards liquidation or restructuring. In the globalised economy, cross-border insolvency law is becoming pivotal to manage insolvency cases with multistate dimension. The content of the module will prove helpful to you if you wish to practice or specialise in insolvency or a commercial context.

n this module you'll explore the rules of evidence as they govern both civil and criminal litigation in England and Wales. In taking this module, you'll develop a range of practical skills in applying the rules of evidence in different scenarios and have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the specialist legal principles within relevant aspects of their social, institutional and cultural contexts.

This module positions current mental health law in its social environment, starting with a historical analysis of madness and the early legislative attempts to address lunacy in the UK, you will also focus on our current understanding of mental health and develop a detailed understanding of the fundamental legal principles of mental health law, within aspects of their social, institutional and cultural contexts. Particular emphasis is placed on the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, the related Codes of Practice and the case law of Mental Health Tribunals and the Court of Protection. The frequency and seriousness of mental health issues highlight mental health law as one of the most important areas of UK public health and policy today.

In this module you'll explore law and ethics in the provision and regulation of healthcare and medicine. There is a particular recognition that medical law cannot be considered as a purely national subject, and this module will adopt a comparative approach, additionally focusing on Europe and the international agenda. You'll learn how the same regulatory and ethical questions have been resolved in different jurisdictions to help the critical comprehension of the issues raised by health and social care within England and Wales, but also in the development of a critical ability to discover how law may be reformed to be more socially just.

This module is a clinical and a practical module with a client focused application of theory to practice. You'll have the opportunity to learn about the management of clients who present with a range of legal problems and the empowerment of those clients through the provision of legal advice. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your professional skills including interviewing, researching, problem solving, reflective practice, drafting and advising. This module acts as an integrative medium to support clinical learning and show the application of theory to practice.