LC4S136 - Legal Sources and Systems 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S136 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Legal Sources and Systems | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Brian Dowrick | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2013 | Final Year of Intake: | 2017 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
- To develop knowledge of the variety of legal systems both national and European, which provide for or influence the nature of law making and legal provision within the United Kingdom.
- To provide for an understanding and analysis of the law making institutions, the personnel and their relationship to each other, within the Anglo-Welsh Legal System.
- To develop knowledge and evaluation of the legal aspects of Constitutional Law and the student’s ability to analyse how the fundamental concepts and principles affect intellectual property law.
Content Summary
The syllabus comprises the following in relation to the UK constitution and the Anglo-Welsh Legal system;
- The constituent elements of, to provide a cohesive overview, the structure of the legal system, its personnel and its functions.
- Examination of the law making institutions, focussing on the court structure including the Patent Courts and the role of UK legislatures.
- A consideration of external law making bodies as they affect or influence UK law.
- A critical examination of the methods by which laws are created including examination of legislative bodies and law making processes; a critical exploration of the role of judges in creating laws via the use of the rules governing statutory interpretation, precedent and relevant legal method.
- Consideration of dispute resolution including patent adjudication hearings and patent court trials.
- Critical consideration of key constitutional concepts including Parliamentary Sovereignty; the Rule of Law and state powers; governmental powers and responsibilities; devolution, the UK’s relationship with the international bodies, powers, processes and mechanisms for accountability within the constitution.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 |
| Seminar | 35 |
| Independent Study | 140 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Explain and analyse the structure, personnel and law making process of the English legal system; |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a critical evaluation of the legal and non-legal rules and powers that give effect to and shape the United Kingdom’s constitutional arrangements. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | A test, administered within the timetabled teaching period, which is not time constrained. | 0 | 24000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | n/a | 0 | 3600 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Essay 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |