LLB Law with French Law and Language (M121)

Course Code UNU1M121402
Attendance Full Time
Award Degree of Bachelor of Laws

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Overview

The LLB Law with French Law and Language degree offers a specialised programme which enables students to study the foundational English Law courses required by the Law Society and the Bar Council to obtain a qualifying degree for UK professional purposes, and also provides an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of the French legal system.

The courses in French law taught in the first and second year aim to give students far more than a mere overview of the workings of the French legal system, with most classes conducted in French.

French language tuition is carried out in the School of Language and Communication Studies. This houses the James Platt Centre for Language Learning which is a self-contained language learning area combining time-tabled facilities with self-access. The James Platt Resources Room receives live satellite broadcasts from Europe and has computers linked to the internet. In the second year students have the possibility of preparing for and sitting the ‘Certificat de français juridique’. This internationally recognised qualification is set by the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris.

The various skills obtained during the four years provide a versatile base from which to pursue your chosen profession. Many leading law firms have branches in other European countries, making fluency in French, knowledge of the civil legal system and the experience of having lived abroad a distinct competitive advantage when aspiring solicitors are seeking training contracts. Employers recognise and value the maturity and adaptability students develop during their year abroad. Such advantages are equally applicable for those wishing to follow a career in industry, commerce and public sector administration in British, European and International organisations.

After graduation, some students return to France to continue their studies, for example in the form of a Maîtrise en Droit, a Masters in Law. Graduates have either returned to their host institution or chosen to experience another French university. The Law School has links at postgraduate level with Université de Rennes where Law/French students may study for a Maîtrise en Droit.

The Franco-British Lawyers' Society

The Law School is a member of the Franco-British Lawyers’ Society. Students are encouraged to attend talks organised by the society, which in the past have included:

October 2003, '13 1/2 legal and other myths about France' a panel discussion including Antoine Garapon, Secrétaire Général de l'Institut Des Hautes Etudes sur la Justice; Bernard Rabatel, French liaison judge with the Home Office; Esther Leneman of Europe 1.

December 2005 , 'Aspects of the French Criminal Justice System' at Grey's Inn, speakers including Maître Piwnica, Président de l'Ordre des avocats aux Conseils, and Mme Kamara, Président de la 2e Chambre civile, Cour d'appel de Paris.

The contribution made by the Law School to Franco-British legal relations has been recognised by the Society on a number of occasions. A prize of £1,250 was awarded in 1999 to up-date the library's collection of French law textbooks. In 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005 money from the FBLS Academic Award was granted towards the cost of bursaries for postgraduate studies.

Teaching, Assessment and Feedback

The Law School is committed to innovative teaching that utilises a variety of methods. As well as emphasising key skills, teaching also responds to both changes in technology and changes in the legal world. Each module has its own online VLE - Blackboard - where module organisers post learning materials, links to web resources and current news items, while students can take part in subject blogs. While maintaining traditional law subjects, we ensure that our programmes reflect the modern legal world. Recently developed modules within the Law School include Medical Law, Media, Sport and Entertainment Law, and Internet Law. Please click to access information about our new and exciting curriculum for entry in 2011.

We also place great importance on training students in the skills they will need as lawyers as well as in general “transferable” skills. The first year module, English Legal Process, provides legal skills training, including how to research the law and how to reason like lawyers. Representatives from Westlaw and Lexis, the main electronic databases, provide specialist electronic research training. These skills are built upon throughout the degree with different modules incorporating such things as problem based learning, small group exercises and class presentations. Students have an opportunity to hone their skills further through the exciting range of extra-curricular activities offered within the law school.

Most students on the LLB Law with French Law and Language take four compulsory modules a year during the first and second years of their degree with a choice of optional subjects in their final year. Compulsory modules are taught through a mixture of lectures and small group seminars. For each subject, there are two hours of lectures a week and one seminar every two weeks. Lectures are held in the university’s purpose built lecture theatres, while seminars take place in seminar rooms throughout the campus. In the final year, most students take optional modules from a broad list of subjects offered by the Law School, with the possibility of taking some modules in another School of Study. The teaching format for optional modules varies. While some modules include lectures and seminars, others are taught in a postgraduate style seminar-only format that prioritises discussion.

Assessment on the LLB Law with French Law and Language is by a mixture of examinations and coursework. Some optional modules are assessed entirely by coursework while others include seen, pre-release or open book exams. In addition, students are encouraged to submit non-assessed coursework regularly throughout the year, providing an opportunity for written feedback.

Extra Curricular Activities

In addition to excellent teaching and learning support, the Law School supports an exciting range of extra-curricular activities designed to help students develop their legal and inter-personal skills while gaining valuable work experience. A selection of these are listed below:

The Student Law Society - Take part in career events and social activities such as the annual Law Ball.
Mooting Competitions – Develop your advocacy skills in a mock court room.
Negotiation Competitions – Learn how to reach a settlement on the best terms for your client.
Pro Bono – Help the community through a range of volunteering activities.
Street Law – Visit local schools and teach the next generation about the law.
The Innocence Project – Investigate cases of prisoners who maintain that they are innocent.

Career Opportunities

The Law School works closely with the University Careers Centre and, together with the School's Academic Careers Adviser, we will help students to choose their career path and develop their employability skills.

Many of our LLB Law with French Law and Language graduates go on to take a professional qualification in law, leading to practice as a barrister or solicitor. Others have progressed to study a postgraduate law degree (LLM) or obtained positions in government institutions, international organisations, industry, banking, publishing, accountancy and the civil service.

Course Organiser

Ms Claudina Richards

Why Choose Us?

Thank you for your interest in the University of East Anglia Law School. All of our degrees are ‘qualifying law degrees’ allowing graduates who wish to qualify as legal professionals to proceed directly onto the vocational stage of their legal training, either the Legal Practice Course for prospective solicitors, or the Bar Vocational Course for future barristers.

We are firmly committed to the provision of a first-rate legal education in a friendly, supportive and close-knit academic community, where excellence in teaching goes hand in hand with outstanding research and scholarship, and where students are given every encouragement and opportunity to reach their full academic potential:

Excellence in Teaching: The Law School’s teaching is rated ‘excellent’ by the Quality Assurance Agency. In the latest National Student Survey, 92% of graduating students were satisfied with the overall quality of their course and 96% found it “intellectually stimulating".

Collegiate environment: The Law School is a close knit community with friendly, approachable academic staff.

Extra curricular activities: The Law School supports an exciting range of student activities, including the Law Society, Mooting, Negotiations, Pro Bono, Street Law and The Innocence Project.

Strong student support system: The Law School prioritises pastoral care with the buddy programme, the adviser system, and the provision of a Senior Adviser and a Deputy Senior Adviser.

Module choice: The Law School offers a wide range of contemporary modules including Criminology, Crime and Justice, UK Human Rights Law, Public International Law, Commercial Law, Medical Law and Media, Sports and Entertainment Law.

Strong exchange links: The Law School has strong exchange links, enabling our undergraduate students to study in Europe with or without a second language.

Quality Resources: The University Library offers an excellent range of legal materials and electronic resources with a dedicated Social Sciences Faculty Librarian available to help you find the information you need.

Research related teaching: In the last Research Assessment Exercise 80% of the school’s research was determined to be of international standing. This research directly informs teaching at the Law School.

Career prospects: As well as the University careers service, the Law School has a dedicated careers adviser. According to a recent survey, 85% of students are in employment or education the year after graduation.

The University of East Anglia Law School currently has around 527 undergraduate students and we plan to admit around 155 new undergraduates in 2010. We offer a vibrant and exciting place within which to work and study and I would actively encourage you to find out more about us by attending one of our open days, or by getting in touch with the admissions office who will be most happy to discuss your application with you.

Professor Alastair Mullis
Dean of the School.

Come and Visit Us

Our Open Days will give you the opportunity to experience the University of East Anglia's unique campus atmosphere. The next Undergraduate Open Days will be held on Saturday 23 June 2012 and Saturday 7 July 2012.

You will have the chance to attend subject-specific talks and presentations about student life and finance. You will also be able to talk directly to academics, admissions staff and current students giving you a first-hand impression of life at the University of East Anglia - check out the accommodation, learning resources, student support, and our sport and entertainment facilities.

In addition to the above we offer a Personal Visit option, available on specific Friday afternoons throughout the year. Please contact Norwich Law School for further information about these.

If you are not able to visit us in person, check out our Virtual Open Day experience which we hope will help to provide you with an insight into life and study at the University of East Anglia.

Students who have been offered a place on one of our undergraduate programmes will be invited to attend one of our Visit Days.

Further Information

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances with the Admissions Office prior to applying please do contact us:

Admissions Office (Law)
Tel: +44 (0)1603 592835 or 593894
Email: law.ug.admiss@uea.ac.uk

Please click here to download the Law School Undergraduate Prospectus or register your details via our Online Enquiry Form.

International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.

Entry Requirements

Candidates will be expected to have 3 A levels (see below for typical offer). Please note: We do not accept A level General Studies as one of these.

Candidates with equivalent qualifications to the A level requirement are encouraged to apply (eg International Baccalaureate; Access to Higher Education certificate). International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.

Students should also have 5 GCSEs including English (grade C) and Mathematics (grade C).

A Level ABB including French at grade B, excluding General Studies
International Baccalaureate 32
Scottish Highers AAAB (acceptable on its own or in combination with other qualifications)
Scottish Advanced Highers ABB (acceptable on its own or in combination with other qualifications)
Irish Leaving Certificate AABBBB
Access Course Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 36 credits and Merit in 9 credits at Level 3
HND Please contact law.admiss@uea.ac.uk for further information

Students for whom English is a foreign language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
TOEFL: Internet-based score of 87 overall (minimum 21 in the listening and writing components; 22 in the reading component; and 23 in the speaking component)
PTE: Minimum 59 in all components

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Assessment

Key factors used to assess an application include:

Past and future achievement in examinations
Academic interest in the subject
Personal interests and extra-curricular activities
The reference

All applications are considered on their own individual merits.

Visiting Students

Visiting Students who wish to participate in an erasmus exchange with the Law School should follow the application procedures laid down by their own University.

Those who wish to come to the University of East Anglia as Visiting Students who belong to Universities with which UEA does not have an exchange agreement should follow the instructions on the non-erasmus visiting students webpage.

Native French Speakers

Those who have received their education in French and who wish to spend the third year in France are not normally admitted to study for the LLB Law with French Law and Language, since they have no need to study the French language. However, they can apply to read for the LLB Law with European Legal Systems. A modified version of this degree has been specially created for native French speakers to allow them to follow almost the same programme as those doing the LLB in Law with French Law and Language but without the French language element. The third year would be spent at a French university.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

Year 1

Essential Study (120 credits)

Students will select 120 credits from the following module(s).

Name	Code	Credits	Period
Contract Law This module considers the nature of contractual obligations, the legal principles which govern the formation, content and validity of contracts and the remedies available for breach of contractual obligations. It provides an understanding of the fundamental principles and key doctrines of the English law of contract. more...	LAW-2P10	20	Semester 2
English Legal Process This module examines the actors, institutions and processes that make up the English Legal System. more...	LAW-1K05	20	Semester 1
French Legal Process and Constitutional Law The first half of the course will consider the French legal system, including the history of the French legal system, the sources of law, the court structure, the legal professions and civil and criminal procedure. This part of the course will be assessed by a 2 hour course test. The second half examines French constitutional law, the powers of Parliament and the government, and the relationship between the two. STUDENTS WITH FRENCH 'A' LEVEL MAY TAKE THIS MODULE more...	LAW-2C6Y	20	Year Period
Legal Method, Skills and Reasoning This module introduces students to legal method (determining the meaning and application of statutes and law-making through cases), legal research, legal writing and legal reasoning about law and fact in a common law legal system. more...	LAW-1K01	20	Semester 1
Post A-Level French Language 1/i A Post A-Level module designed to develop overall competence, with emphasis on grammatical accuracy and on the promotion of autonomous learning and transferable skills. Consisting of a lecture, one hour oral, and two hours of 'travaux diriges' in small groups for which extra slots are available. Not available to French native speakers or those with equivalent competence. more...	LCSU1F21	20	Semester 1
Post A-Level French Language 1/II A continuation of module LCSU1F21. more...	LCSU1F22	20	Semester 2

Year 2

Compulsory Study (40 credits)

Students will select 40 credits from the following module(s).

Name	Code	Credits	Period
Post A-Level French Language 2/I This French Honours language module is compulsory for all second-year Single Honours French students. It is designed to build up linguistic proficiency, cultural knowledge and learning skills in preparation for the Year Abroad. Activities focus on promoting self-direction in language learning, and draw on a variety of resources, including electronic resources, for in-class, self-access and group project work (oral, aural, written). Seminars are taught in French. (Alternative groups will be available for seminars.) more...	LCSU2F01	20	Semester 1
Post A-Level French Language 2/ii This module is the continuation of the Post A-Level French Language 2/I module (LCSU2F01) and is compulsory for all second year French Honours students. There is a core element to this module which takes up the objectives of LCSU2F01 in a translation hour (D2 or E3) and a year abroad preparation oral class. There are three additional strands. Each student will take one of these strands: i) Introduction to Interpreting (obligatory for Q9R8 students) (A3B4), ii) French Law and Society (C3D4) or, iii) French for Business (obligatory for R9N2 students) (A7*A8). Non-Q9R8 and non-R9N2 students will be asked to state a preference in the Autumn semester. more...	LCSU2F02	20	Semester 2

Essential Study (80 credits)

Students will select 80 credits from the following module(s).

Name	Code	Credits	Period
Constitutional and Administrative Law In this module students will be asked to engage in critical assessment and analysis of and reflection on the major principles, themes and rules that underlie the British Constitution. Topics to be studied include: the nature of constitutions and of the UK's specifically, together with sources of the latter; the fundamental principles of the UK constitution (Parliamentary Sovereignty, the rule of law and the separation of powers); its key institutions (both Houses of Parliament, Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Civil Service) ' and the relationship between them; challenges to the unitary state (from devolution and the EU); the framework for protecting human rights in the UK by means of the Human Rights Act; and the principles of judicial review. For those on M121, students will be asked to engage in some comparative study more...	LAW-2K19	20	Semester 1
French Law of Obligations The first half of the course examines French Contract Law, particularly the essential elements required for a binding contract. Students learn to use the Code civil, to read cases and to solve problem questions. All teaching is conducted in French. The second part of the course involves an overview of French tortuous liability. Students continue to familiarise themselves with the Code civil, to understand and be able to comment on cases. All teaching is conducted in French. more...	LAW-2C7Y	20	Year Period
Law in Practice This module addresses two key aspects of the `Law in Practice'. It is running as part of the transitional adjustment for students on M121 and M123 as part of the new undergraduate curriculum. It is a tailored and narrower version of the 20-credit module offered to students in first year on M100 and M120. It is narrower since 2nd year students on M121 and M123 have already attended sessions (in 2010/11) in which they have learnt about employability and career management and development. It is tailored in so far as it is hoped that students will be exposed to elements of 'law in practice' as it relates to either the USA or to France. In this 20-credit module, students will gain experience in practising key transferable skills: e.g. team-working, negotiating, giving presentations, interpreting data. Second, students will study key issues affecting contemporary legal practice, such as access to justice, the `glass ceiling' for female lawyers, litigation costs/conditional fee agreements and professional ethics. Third, students will be exposed to perspectives on law that `cut across' other law modules, such as thematic and contextual approaches to law (e.g. law and economics, socio-legal approaches). more...	LAW-2H9Y	20	Year Period
The Law of Tort Students will be taught general principles of civil liability for damage done by one person to another, including the law of Negligence (particularly in relation to personal injury), liability for statements, occupier's liability, nuisance, intentional torts and damages. more...	LAW-2P34	20	Semester 2

Year 3

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

Students will select 120 credits from the following module(s).

Name	Code	Credits	Period
Year Abroad Students will spend the third year of their studies at an approved French university and there pursue such fields of study previously agreed by the Head of the School of Law. RESERVED FOR STUDENTS ON COURSE M121. more...	LAW-2B6Y	120	Year Period

Year 4

Essential Study (80 credits)

Students will select 80 credits from the following module(s).

Name	Code	Credits	Period
EU Law This module will provide students with the fundamentals of EU law, with regard to both the constitutional and substantive aspects of the subject. In addition, the module will enable students to develop a critical understanding of areas of EU law and to retrieve and analyse information about EU law from a range of sources. THIS MODULE IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS RETURNING FROM A YEAR ABROAD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO VISITING STUDENTS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY PURSUED A COURSE ON EC LAW AT THEIR HOME UNIVERSITIES. more...	LAW-3K07	20	Semester 1
Land Law This module introduces students to basic concepts and principles in land law, including the scope of land, framework of land registration, the concept of ownership and co-ownership in land, and the implications of subsidiary interests in land. THIS MODULE IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS RETURNING FROM A YEAR ABROAD. THIS MODULE IS NOT FOR GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES STUDENTS. more...	LAW-3K03	20	Semester 1
Law of Trusts This Autumn module is concerned with the creation of private express, resulting and constructive trusts. It considers the application of the trust in family and commercial contexts, and the duties and liabilities of trustees in the administration of trusts THIS MODULE IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS RETURNING FROM A YEAR ABROAD. more...	LAW-3K05	20	Semester 1
Principles of Criminal Law This module provides an introduction to the core principles of English criminal law and provides students with the opportunity to examine criminal laws in their social contexts. Students will examine the core principles through a series of illustrative case-studies. Topics will include: homicide; causation; non-fatal offences against the person; property offences; defences; inchoate liability; complicity. more...	LAW-3P02	20	Semester 2

Option A Study (40 credits)

Students will select 40 credits from the following module(s).

Name	Code	Credits	Period
Advanced Employment Law Advanced Employment Law is a single (Spring) semester 20-credt optional module, which complements Employment Law 1 (Individual Employment Law). It examines some of the more complex and controversial aspects of UK employment law concerning the protection of human rights and collective rights in the workplace, and the legal regulation of industrial relations. The topics to be studied include privacy and freedom of speech at work, the law regulating trade unions, collective bargaining and industrial disputes, and the rights of workers and their representatives to be involved in the running of the enterprise. These issues are examined from both a conceptual and a practical perspective. By taking this module, students will also gain an understanding of the sources and role of international labour standards, and of the domestic and international institutions and mechanisms that protect human rights and collective rights at work, including the ILO, the Council of Europe, the Certification Officer and the Central Arbitration Committee. more...	LAW-3P16	20	Semester 2
British Human Rights Law This module offers students the opportunity to explore the 'hows' and the 'whats' of human rights protection in the UK. In the first part of the module, we undertake a detailed and critical assessment of the mechanics of HRA as well as seeing its operation in the wider political/constitutional context and in Anglo-American comparative perspective. We will touch upon aspects of human rights theory, recent thought on socio-economic rights and elements of the general jurisprudence of the ECHR. The second, shorter part looks at two selected substantive areas ' from a selection every year: protest, media privacy, police powers and terrorism. more...	LAW-3Z01	20	Semester 1
Company Law An introduction to the legal regulation and control of companies and those persons involved with them, principally directors and shareholders. Consideration is given, among others, to the nature, types and functions of companies, the consequences of incorporation, the company's organs and agents, the rights and obligations of shareholders, the structure and management of the board of directors and its relationship with the shareholders. The course aims to give a modern treatment of company law, concentrating on those aspects which are of practical importance and relevance not only to those who wish to pursue a career as commercial or company lawyers, but also to those who have no such aspirations, as a knowledge of the company and how it works is relevant to many aspects of legal practice. more...	LAW-3K09	20	Semester 1
Comparative Law Lectures on the methods, aims and uses of Comparative Law and the main legal traditions of the world today. Presentations by students in the Spring Semester on specific coursework topics. more...	LAW-3K13	20	Semester 1
Competition Law This module is designed to allow a good understanding of both the core economic concepts of competition, and the substantive and procedural rules of competition law. It focuses on the main principles of competition law and investigates the means by which competition laws tackle such problems as cartels, abuses of monopolies and mergers. Broader issues, such as remedies and enforcement strategies will also be reviewed. The module will help to place the UK competition regime within its European and international contexts. more...	LAW-3K17	20	Semester 1
Crime and Sentencing `Crime and Sentencing' examines the nature and extent of the problem of crime in England and Wales and sentencing law. First, the module looks at sources of knowledge about crime, comparing depictions of crime and criminals in the media with knowledge derived from criminal statistics (including recorded crime statistics and the British Crime Survey). Second, we look at the main theories of sentencing and punishment: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation and restoration. Third, we explore the sources of sentencing law and sentencing decisions: statute, case-law, ministerial statements and informal sources. Fourth, we turn to the recent history of sentencing law in England and Wales, evaluating the coherence of the overall sentencing structure. Fifth, the module examines the impact of moves towards structured sentencing, focusing on the impact of sentencing guidelines and the Sentencing Council on promoting consistency in sentencing. Sixth, attention turns to the use of imprisonment asking, 'What are prisons for and are they used appropriately?' The module examines the treatment of offenders with mental health problems and those who are deemed dangerous, as well as the use of mandatory minimum sentences (sometimes called 'three strikes and you're out' laws). We also look at the efficacy of alternatives to imprisonment, such as community orders. Seventh, the focus shifts to victims of crime: what role can and do victims have in sentencing proceedings? Should they have any input at all? Restorative justice will be examined as an innovative yet controversial means of responding to crime that places victims at the heart of responses to crime. more...	LAW-3Z06	20	Semester 2
Discrimination Law This module examines the philosophical and conceptual basis of equality and anti-discrimination law, the substantive law of the UK concerning discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age and genetic inheritance, the impact of EU law on the development of UK anti-discrimination law, the enforcement of anti-discrimination legislation and future directions in discrimination law. more...	LAW-3K19	20	Semester 1
Dissertation An opportunity to offer a dissertation of 10,000-15,000 words. Students undertake a study in an area of law of particular interest to them under the guidance of a member of faculty who acts as supervisor. The period of study extends over the duration of two semesters, which must normally be consecutive autumn and spring semesters. STUDENTS MAY ONLY UNDERTAKE THE DISSERTATION OPTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MODULE ORGANISER. more...	LAW-3D1Y	20	Year Period
Employment Law 1 Individual Employment Law (Employment Law 1) is a single (Spring) semester 20-credit optional module. It examines individual employment law, including employment status and forms of working relationships, formation and content of contracts of employment, termination of employment at common law, unfair dismissal, redundancy, business transfers and working time. more...	LAW-2P30	20	Semester 2
EU Constitutional Law This module examines European Union constitutional law and the functioning of the EU at supranational level. It will start with an analysis of the EU institutions and their interaction, the legislative process and the role of fundamental rights in EU law. It will then consider direct actions before the Court of Justice, in particular actions for annulment and actions against recalcitrant Member States. Finally, a topical issue of EU constitutional law will be addressed. more...	LAW-2Z04	20	Semester 2
Family Law: Adult Relationships Family and Relationship Law endeavours to impart an understanding and knowledge of the law relating to and key issues of adult relationships including cohabitation, marriage, family breakdown, domestic violence, the effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 on this aspects of the law, the property aspects of marital breakdown, pre-nuptial contracts, and child support. It encourages research into and analysis of the family and adult relationship related legal and policy source materials, including electronic databases, and conclusions drawn from that process. Family law relating to adult relationships in England and Wales in 2012 is set within an historical, social, statutory and international context and generally the law and policy issues relating to adult family relationships and the effects of breakdown and separation of partners are debated and analysed in some depth. more...	LAW-3K23	20	Semester 1
Family Law: Child Law Child Law examines child law in England and Wales, focussing particularly on issues relating to parenthood, parental responsibility, children's welfare, children's rights, parental disputes over children, the regulation of international child abduction, public law issues surrounding child protection (including the accountability of local authorities in regard to the care and protection of children) and lastly the changing nature of adoption, and the reform of adoption law. more...	LAW-2P24	20	Semester 2
Intellectual Property Law Intellectual property law deals with the protection and encouragement of innovation in technology, business, the arts, and the creative industries. Intellectual property is an exciting and up to the minute field of law. The law is constantly evolving, and has a strong European component. In this module we shall concentrate on the three main intellectual property rights, which are trade marks, copyright, and patents. The module will be taught in weekly two-hour classes and fortnightly small-group seminars. The classes will follow a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) format which will involve small groups of students (precise numbers depending on enrolment) researching a specific legal issue in advance of each week's class and making a presentation to the whole class to explain it. In this way, each group will have a weekly opportunity to research and present one topic in depth, and the other groups will learn from listening to their presentations. Understanding this material will be reinforced and developed by the conventional seminar series more...	LAW-3P12	20	Semester 2
International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the law governing armed conflict, whereas Refugee Law provides important protection for the victims of armed conflict. During this module students will consider key issues in both IHL and refugee law, such as the difference between combatants and civilians, legitimate targets and illegal weapons and the scope of protection offered to refugees. During seminars students will apply these principles and assess the legality of current international events. This module will be a prerequisite for students wishing to take part in the UEA Law school and British red Cross Humanitarian Law Project. more...	LAW-3K11	20	Semester 1
International Trade Law This module is intended to introduce students to the English law and practice of international trade. Although there have been considerable attempts to harmonise the law relating to international trade at an international level, English law remains of very considerable importance and is often chosen as the applicable law to govern international transactions. This module looks at the English law relating to international sales, international payments and international carriage of goods by sea. It also briefly introduces students to the why and how such laws have become increasingly harmonised. more...	LAW-3P08	20	Semester 2
Internet Law Internet law is a cross-cutting area of law for today's multinational and innovative environment, particularly relevant in industries like electronic commerce, information technology, and the media. Topics covered in this module include data protection and privacy, cybercrime, telecoms, contracts, domain names, the control of content and the resolution of disputes. Students will explore the application of law across traditional categories and are encouraged to reflect on the role of a national legal system in an interconnected world. Teaching will include some online elements as well as lectures and seminars, and the module is assessed through continuous assessment (50%) and an essay (50%). more...	LAW-3B05	20	Semester 1
Jurisprudence Students undertake directed reading on main currents of legal philosophy. This unit does not have formal lectures. more...	LAW-3P10	20	Semester 2
Law and Business The module seeks to introduce students to the way in which law and business interact in terms of the different forms of business organisations and how we might choose between them, the considerations involved in sale and finance and other discrete areas of law on which more specialised modules can then build. more...	LAW-2P26	20	Semester 2
Law and Medicine The module provides an in-depth examination of a range of medico-legal issues and explores the interface between the law and medical ethics. The module will investigate various areas of law and analyse the potential effect of legal rules on the provision of contemporary medicine. It will further address how the law impacts upon medical professionals in terms of their legal, professional and ethical accountability and consider important questions pertaining to patient rights. more...	LAW-3P06	20	Semester 2
Law of Criminal Evidence The Law of Criminal Evidence examines the basic concepts (evidence, relevance, credibility, probative value, weight) and rules of proof that apply in English criminal trials, that is, the burden and standard of proof, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, the opinion evidence rules, the course of the trial (including witness competence), the treatment of evidence of bad character and discretionary and non-discretionary exclusion of evidence. The justification for rules is considered alongside the rules themselves. THE MODULE IS AVAILABLE FOR LAW STUDENTS ONLY. more...	LAW-3P04	20	Semester 2
Media Law The aims of this module are: To introduce students to the structure of the media industries in the UK, the justification for, and different models of regulation. To consider the main social, technological and regulatory influences shaping its development. To consider the regulation of the media markets. To consider the issues relating to the management of reputation from a private law perspective, including defamation and the protection of privacy. To consider legal issues pertaining to journalism (e.g. , contempt, courts, privilege). more...	LAW-3K15	20	Semester 1
Public International Law Public international law is the legal regime that governs States, and as such balances law with international affairs and politics. This module examines how international law is formed, who it applies to, the role of the United Nations and how public international law protects individuals. Particular focus is placed on human rights, refugee law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The module addresses both the practical and theoretical aspects of public international law and consequently considers how the public international law framework applies to contemporary situations. more...	LAW-2P28	20	Semester 2
The European Convention On Human Rights This course will introduce students to the concept of human rights, the mechanisms of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. It will examine the philosophy of human rights and place the European Convention in international context before considering specific rights. The human rights under consideration will include the right to life, the prohibition of torture and the right to a fair trial. more...	LAW-3P14	20	Semester 2
The Law of Restitution The law of restitution, or that of unjust enrichment, is concerned with the circumstances in which a defendant's gain can be returned or given up to the claimant. The syllabus is divided into two parts. The first we will refer to as the law of autonomous unjust enrichment and the second as restitution for wrongs. more...	LAW-3Z07	20	Semester 1

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