Law LLB(Hons)

This module explores all the foundational and fundamental aspects of the creation of a legal agreement that is, contract. It explores how a contract comes to light, how it can evolve based on the inclusion of certain terms and how the courts keep upholding underlying principles which underpin contract while balancing ideas of justice and public interest and policy. You will learn some of the key doctrines in Contract law, key debates and discussions on the underlying idea of contract law, the evolution of its principles and doctrines, the role of contract and the limits to what it can achieve.

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.

This module explores the original theories of law, as well as legal theories which disprove the myth of law as inherently neutral. By exploring areas such critical race theory, feminism and/or postmodernism, this module is inspired by Woodie Guthrie: this module kills fascists. The module explores depictions of law and legal injustices in popular culture and looks at the nature of human rights, the Human Rights Act 1998, and the place of the individual in society.

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.

With Brexit dominating the news in the past few years, the knowledge of EU law has never been more relevant. This module explores the European Union working principles governing the internal market and the freedom of movement alongside legislative sources and the developments and institutions.

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.

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.

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.

Advocacy skills are essential in legal practice, both for solicitors and barristers. Whilst it is recognised that these skills are developed and assessed at the professional level of legal education, the skills for successful mooting are highly desirable at the undergraduate level as they enhance the ability to analyse and debate legal problems. In recognition of this, a mooting module is offered to allow undergraduates to acquire and develop the skills involved. The module draws upon material from core modules of the undergraduate law courses for academic content. As a result, the module also offers undergraduates the opportunity to use learning outcomes from other modules in a more integrated manner.

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.

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.

International law, also known as the law of nations, is the body of principles which tell us about how international relations between different countries in the world are managed. It covers topics such as international legal personality, diplomacy, war, international human rights, international economic and trade relations and resolving disputes between states with a view to maintaining international peace and security. This module deals with some of the most controversial issues taking place in the world today and by identifying, examining and reflecting on the sources, subjects and key principles of public international law, you will understand how law works and influences individuals, people groups and states, at a global level.

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.

The current use of easily accessible copyright-protected works is putting pressure on a law that effectively originates from a 19th Century construction of law with a 20th Century application in a society for whom accessing the internet was inconceivable. In this module you will explore the nature of how copyright works, together with related rights including those assigned to databases and computer programs. This module will also provide a link between legal study and application of the law in a real-world 21st Century context, focusing on memes to explore the interrelationship between copyright and other forms of law beyond Intellectual Property (IP) rights.