This module aims to prepare you for the two SQE1 Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) assessments set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority - FLK 1: Business Law and Practice; Dispute Resolution; Contract; Tort; Legal System of England and Wales; Constitutional and Administrative Law and EU Law and Legal Services - and FLK 2: Property Practice; Wills and the Administration of Estates; Solicitors Accounts; Land Law; Trusts; Criminal Law and Practice. This module simulates the SRA SQE1 exam which is a computer-based exam testing your functioning legal knowledge by way of multiple-choice questions a single best answer and may draw on any combination of the subject areas. You’ll practice the techniques for multiple-choice exams and learn how to apply the fundamental legal principles and rules appropriately and effectively at the level required of a competent newly qualified solicitor in practice, to realistic client-based and ethical problems and situations. Your BARBRI Personal Study Plan will guide your through the whole process and you'll be able to see what you've done, what's due and what's coming. Your performance in the module will provide you with insight into your preparedness for the official SQE1 exam. However, please be aware that it does not ensure your actual performance on the exam.
This module is aimed at developing the technical legal skills you’ll need within the legal field. Developing practical legal skills is crucial to the development of professionals in legally related fields irrespective of the context of practice. This module is designed to help you become critically aware of the strategies available to you and of the need to practice your skills effectively. This module gives you the opportunity to develop, practice and reflect on your own skills and practice. You’ll develop a range of skills and knowledge which will enhance your professional practice and encourage you to develop transferable skills as an integral part to growing as a professional. These skills will be developed and practised in the context of cases and transactions relating to the law and procedures of the fundamental core legal areas of law taught at undergraduate level (e.g. English legal system, constitutional and administrative law, contract, criminal, tort, land and EU).
This project enables you to demonstrate the ability to raise significant and meaningful questions in relation to your specialism. You'll demonstrate your ability to develop solutions to potential ethical dilemmas likely to arise in your research, draw meaningful and justifiable conclusions from information which may be complex or contradictory, and develop new approaches to changing situations.
View the full module definitionOn this module you will cover the main areas of practice relevant to a family practitioner. You will learn about the law and procedure involved in the dissolution of a marriage/civil partnership, and in advising and assisting the division of family finances on a contested and non-contested basis and through different forms of ADR. You will also consider all aspects of law relating to children, the unmarried family and the law relating to domestic abuse. The module will provide you with examples of good practice and show you how to conduct family matters in line with the Law Society Protocol and Resolution guides. You will consider the various needs that a family client has and how best to meet their needs in an appropriate and professional way. You will also consider client care, funding and professional conduct throughout the course, as well as issues relating to money laundering. You will be expected to interview, advise clients, draft applications, statements, orders and court forms in all areas highlighted above, and will be required to assess a client’s eligibility for public funding, with an understanding of the different levels of service available when they are eligible. You will be assessed at the end of term three by means of a single unseen, open book assessment.
View the full module definitionThis vocational elective subject will develop your knowledge and understanding of Private Client gained in Stage 1 of the LPC, by taking that knowledge and building on it in the specific context of private client issues. You will be assessed at the end of term three by means of a single unseen, open-book assessment.
View the full module definitionThis module will develop your knowledge of Employment Law in a practical context by studying the relevant background law and procedure when acting for employers and employees, and the claims that may be brought by employees and workers. Focusing on claims in the employment tribunal, each workshop you attend will look in more detail at the practical application of the law and relevant employment tribunal procedure when acting for employer or employee. You will be assessed at the end of the third term by means of a single unseen, open book assessment.
View the full module definitionYou'll prepare for the transition from education to work by applying the theory and skills from the classroom in a practical way whilst raising awareness of and reflecting on your needs and attitude to learning and work. You'll explore how work and learning interacts, increasing your self-reliance and confidence whilst developing your understanding of your needs and those of your work experience and potential future employers. Within your work experience you'll use the theory and knowledge gained in the classroom, utilising the skills of analysis and reflection, team work, communications and presentations to undertake a project and evaluate how the work experience has affected your future employment potential, progression plans or career aspirations.
This module provides the foundation for the transition from undergraduate to masters level study by introducing themes which underpin the higher level study of the relationship between law and business in the international context as well as the advanced research skills needed for success at this level. You'll demonstrate a systematic and critical awareness of the interrelation of law and business in a global context and will also be expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and advanced scholarship in the context of international trade and business. It has several main themes: firstly it provides an analytical framework for international trade law that transcends particular jurisdictions and focuses on the context in which international business takes place. It will examine the need for the regulation of international trade and the development of legal frameworks for this, including an understanding of the WTO and regional trade organisations, such as the EU. International business operates within a variety of national legal systems as well as internationally. A critical awareness of comparative legal systems is therefore essential, as is an understanding of some elements of public international law (such as treaty law).
View the full module definitionAnyone representing clients with commercial interests in more than one jurisdiction should possess a good understanding of commercial law in international practice referred to as international or transnational commercial law. As international commerce has developed, increasingly more international efforts have been made towards harmonising the law relating to international commerce. This is done in the belief that harmonisation is more beneficial than reliance on a single national law. Consequently, a number of different types of international instruments developed, comprising conventions, model laws, legislative guides, codifications of trade usages and practices and restatements of law governing different aspects of international commercial law and practice. The aim of this module is to develop your understanding of what drives international commercial law, the reasons for harmonisation, to examine the institutions involved in the harmonisation process as well as the scope of the harmonisation processes and the major problems and policy issues which have to be confronted. The purpose of this module is not, therefore, to study the detailed substantive law relating to any specific aspects of international commercial law although several substantive areas of law will be covered in outline. The purpose of the module is to establish a conceptual framework enabling you to understand the scale, scope and purpose of harmonisation of international commercial law and to critically evaluate the success of key international instruments. Thus, even though the module will cover some international instruments, which you may already have studied in other modules (for example the Vienna Sales Convention), these instruments will be studied from a perspective of the need, purpose and success or failure of harmonisation of international commercial law.
View the full module definitionUnderstanding commercial contracts is an essential tool for those seeking to become involved in international commercial practice or those seeking to understand commercial practice with an international element. A study of the law governing commercial contracts in their business context involves aspects of contract law, commercial law and will involve basic analysis of ecommerce although no previous knowledge of computer programming is required. English law is particularly suitable to govern international commercial contracts. Thus, it is important to understand how English law approaches the issue of commercial contracting. The module will also use comparative law method to look at transnational law in order to establish and critically evaluate the differences in rules governing commercial contracts in English law, other national laws and international instruments such as UN convention or International Sale of Goods and UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts. The module examines several important themes, in particular, legal issues that relate to the contract formation (requirements for formation, comparing types of contractual arrangements); specifications and key performance indicators that are included in contractual arrangements and the key clauses that are included in formal contracts. Particular focus will be on the contracts for sales of goods (offline and online) as this is the basis of international commercial contracting. The aim of this module is to develop critical understanding of key theoretical concepts through their application in practical scenarios.
View the full module definitionKnowledge of the legal regulation of competition is a key tool for anyone involved in businesses operating in a global context. The aim of this module is to examine the purposes and theory of competition law and its relationship to economics, including comparison between EU and US antitrust law. A substantial component of the module considers the extent to which the law operates to regulate the market behaviour of businesses. This is put in the context of the growing internationalisation of competition law. Increasingly, businesses are operating internationally, making cooperation between competition authorities essential. A number of case studies with an international dimension will be included. An examination of EU competition law will provide a practical understanding of the framework of competition law and its enforcement. Not only is Europe a major global market, but EU competition law reaches beyond Europe and may act to prohibit activities (such as mergers between undertakings) which take place outside the EU. Consideration is given to the impact of the law on business practices such as cartels, abuse of a dominant position, distribution agreements, joint ventures and mergers.
View the full module definitionThis module introduces you to the political, economic, cultural, social, legal and other regulatory mechanisms which govern the activities of corporations. You will consider issues relating to the management of corporations and how to control the activities of management to ensure that the business is run for the benefit of stakeholders and not only for the benefit of the management. This module enables you to engage in an examination and critical evaluation of corporate governance in a global context. You will trace the development of corporate governance and critically consider the theories underpinning corporate governance and how those theories are manifested in practice. You will look at corporate governance practice from various parts of the world. In addition, the nature, scope and effect of corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability will be examined as well as attempts to codify principles of corporate social responsibility at international law. The module will adopt a theoretical and problem-based approach so that you will have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate mastery of the subject.
View the full module definitionThis module provides an analytical framework for corporate law that transcends particular jurisdictions, emphasising the underlying purpose of the rules and how they fit with theories underpinning corporate law. You’ll get an integrated view of the role and structure of corporate law that provides a clear framework within which to organise an understanding of individual systems, both alone and in comparison with each other. Broadly you’ll be introduced to the theory of corporate law, introducing concepts and ideas which form the basis of the theoretical foundations of the subject. The focus will be on the main 'players' in the corporate arena, such as the directors, shareholders, creditors and employees and how company law can best accommodate their sometimes conflicting interests. You’ll also explore the main arguments in favour of and against state intervention in what are primarily private transactions. The module focuses on the theoretical aspects of corporate law and addresses the problems and legal strategies common to each of the identified jurisdictions. In particular, five basic characteristics of business corporations will be considered: 1 legal personality 2 limited liability 3 corporate governance/shareholder protection 4 management of companies 5 investor ownership
View the full module definitionIn this module, you'll cover both theoretical and practical areas of international financial markets, with a special focus on investment analysis and portfolio management. There is an international approach and you'll study the subject from an international perspective, alongside students of diverse backgrounds and learning from academics with international reputations. You'll learn modern finance and investment theory alongside practical skills and knowledge of the finance and investment industry, with a strong focus on employability and activities designed to develop your transferable skills. You will be able to work with your peers and module tutors in the University's Bloomberg trading room to develop analytical and trading skills and as teams conduct financial investment analysis and make investment decisions in international financial markets. You will be guided to carry out independent research and critically evaluate key theoretical concepts and practical applications in finance and investment.
View the full module definitionIn this module, you'll be introduced to Islamic law and finance. You'll examine the sources of Islamic law, methods of Muslim jurisprudence, key principles and common practice areas of Islamic finance such as riba (interest), aqd (contract), bay' (sale), ijarah (lease), wakalah (agency), sharikah (partnership), rahn (mortgage), hawalah (debt), qardh (loan) and zakat (welfare tax), including comparing them to corresponding areas of English law and key practice areas of law firms today, to enable you to grow your commercial and practical awareness. We'll introduce Islamic law's conflicts with human rights to enable you to see current problem scenarios and reforms taking place by Muslim jurists today. You'll be introduced to this growing legal discipline to increase your commercial knowledge and awareness and provide you with the skills and knowledge to be adaptable and employable in tackling clients from a diverse range of cultural and religious backgrounds.
View the full module definitionThis module will enable you to develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the major areas of international intellectual property law including key concepts and principles and such detailed rules as are necessary to illustrate those broad principles as they apply in particular situations. This study will enable you to gain a sound knowledge and understanding of the law relating to information, intellectual property and social media, to suggest solutions to factual problems and apply this knowledge and understanding to the critical analysis of contemporary business and social issues relating to the law of information, intellectual property and social media. Throughout the module, you’ll discuss, apply and evaluate the law as it operates in business and society, developing a wide range of legal skills including those directly linked to employability and in particular employers producing, using and processing personal data information and those initiating or using social media, patents, trademarks and copyright material.
View the full module definitionThe Digital Law & Cybersecurity module aims to provide you with an understanding of the legal structures and the regulation of the Digital Economy and Digital Law. The module combines an overview of the regulation of modern communications (including telecommunications, information technology, information) together with aspects of electronic commercial transactions (jurisdiction, electronic copyright, liability of electronic intermediaries), data protection/privacy, and cybercrime/cybersecurity. A major emphasis of the course will be on law relating to electronic privacy with an understanding of what we mean by the Open Society and the Knowledge Economy. The module will cover the historical perspectives on the UK Digital Economy and the EU emphasis on promoting a borderless trading economy, the current legal and organisational structure of communications control in the UK and Europe, the role of international law impacting on the communications sector (particularly WTO law), UK and European competition law as it impacts digital goods and services, as well as digital copyright law that impacts on-line transactions, particularly UK and European copyright law. Cybercrime and cybersecurity will be an integral element of the course and will be studied towards the end of the course when you’ve mastered elements of digital law, telecoms and privacy earlier in the course, as cybercrime impacts all areas of digital services and goods. This module develops your employability skills in several ways; developing your ability to analyse complex issues and problem solve to identify appropriate solutions. You’ll develop team working skills, time management skills and a sense of responsibility. You will develop an interdisciplinary understanding of subject areas, since Digital Law & Cybersecurity is a subject by default exposed to competition, trade, regulation of infrastructure (telecommunications), data protection/privacy, and content regulation.
View the full module definitionPrinciples of International Law provides a general overview of some of the key principles relating to the inter-linked fields of private and public international law. It provides you with an ability to appreciate the often multi-faceted international legal system following what has been called the ‘fragmentation of international law’. The module examines the fundamental building blocks of the international legal system namely treaties, custom and soft law. It considers the concept of statehood, sovereignty and territoriality including maritime territorial claims. Institutions play a prominent role in the international legal system and the module reflects this by outlining the United Nations and its associated organs. Awareness is developed of the international human rights and international criminal law regimes, these often interact with other areas of law such as business practices in the case of international human rights law. The international private law perspective of the module is examined through the idea of conflict of laws and trade practices. These various areas of law influence the overall working of the international legal system. The module makes a contribution to the development of problem-solving, research and written skill, coupled with increasing the ability to think critically and analytically. This module develops your employability skills in a number of ways. In particular, you'll develop your ability to analyse complex issues and problem solve in order to identify appropriate solutions, as well asteam working skills, time management skills and a sense of responsibility. You'll be encouraged to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of subject areas.
On this module, you'll consider the law and philosophy of human rights. You'll begin by examining the nature of rights, why they exist and their purpose, along with philosophical and theoretical perspectives of rights from ancient times to the present day. You'll also study international and regional mechanisms for the protection of human rights at the UN, the European Convention on Human Rights and the Inter-American Human Rights system, as well as specific human rights and human rights violations. For much of the module, you'll consider contemporary human rights concerns, such as enforced disappearance, torture and the use of human rights in armed conflicts. In the final part of the module, you'll examine responses to massive human rights violations such as truth commissions and domestic prosecutions.
View the full module definitionManagement decision making is a complex subject involving many variable factors. The primary objective of this module is to provide a conceptual and analytical framework for looking at organisations operating in capital, financial and operational markets. You'll explore the financial element contained in decisions and the techniques that may be used to assist informed management decisions. You start by considering the availability of financial information that may be relevant to decision making and whether this fits with the information you need to make the decision. This is further developed to the type of decision and differing requirements, leading to a more bespoke deliverable information set that meets the context of the decision. You'll gain an appreciation of core themes prevalent throughout financial management. The module also explores the financial techniques developed by financial and management accountants and how they may be used and applied. Finally, consideration is given to the relevance and weighting of the financial element in the decision-making process and how qualitative issues may be incorporated in the overall decision.
View the full module definitionIn this module, you'll be introduced to basic economic principles, theories and models that are used to explain the behaviour of businesses, consumers, markets and the economy as a whole. You'll develop the ability to utilise these to understand and predict economic behaviour and the direction of influence of different factors (such as changes in government policies). You'll gain an understanding of how individual firms decide how much to produce and what price to charge in order to maximise profits in different types of markets (from perfect competition to monopoly), how the interaction of demand and supply determines the market outcome, how aggregate demand and aggregate supply describe the economy and how changes in business conditions and other factors influence the performance of the economy (short-run economic fluctuations and the economy in long-run). You'll develop economic intuition, the ability to interpret economic information and employ economic reasoning to improve managerial decisions.
View the full module definitionThis module offers a practical approach to immigration law where you'll delve into diverse topics, including visa categories, citizenship pathways, asylum, and refugee law. Through historical contexts, legal frameworks, and contemporary challenges, you’ll gain a deep understanding of immigration regulations and policies. Analysing enforcement mechanisms and navigating the evolving landscape, this course equips you with practical insights and analytical skills crucial for comprehending and engaging with the complexities of immigration law.