LC1S159 - Legal Systems and Methods 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC1S159 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Legal Systems and Methods | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Clare Lewis, Hannah Coburn | ||
| Module Team: | Ismail Makda, Holly Evans, Hannah Menard, Joanne Bates | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will introduce students to the structures, institutions, processes and personnel of the Anglo-Welsh Legal system.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Develop knowledge, understanding and analysis of the sources of law, legal structures, institutions and personnel of the Anglo Welsh Legal system.
2. Develop knowledge, understanding and analysis of the social and political context in which it operates.
Content Summary
The module will cover the following indicative content in the form of study units:
• Institutions and Systems
The institutions of the English Legal system including the court structure, hierarchy, and jurisdiction and appeals system.
A comparative study of alternative systems and processes e.g., inquisitorial systems.
Features and operation of both justice systems – the Criminal Justice System and the Civil Justice System. Principles and operation of the Criminal Justice System
Principles of the Civil Justice System, ADR and Tribunals
Principles and rules relating to Access to Justice
• Sources of Law
Sources of law and the law-making institutions of the Anglo Welsh Legal system;
Primary Legislation, the structure of an Act of Parliament,
the rules of statutory interpretation, presumptions and aids to statutory interpretation and construction.
Secondary legislation.
Development of the common law and the doctrine of precedent.
European sources of law – EU and Council of Europe
The law-making powers of the Welsh Parliament
• Legal Personnel
Selection and role of key personnel of the legal system of England and Wales, both lay and professional – judges, magistrates, juries, solicitors and barristers and rights of audience.
A focus on the legal sector and delivery of legal services more broadly.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 78 |
| Directed Study | 42 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 5 |
| Groupwork | 25 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence knowledge, understanding and analysis of the operation of the Anglo Welsh system; its sources, institutions, personnel and processes. |
| LO2 | Evidence knowledge, understanding and analysis of the social and political context in which the legal system of England and Wales operates. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Role-play simulation on key issues relating to the institutions, structures, process, and personnel of the Anglo-Welsh Legal System. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Individual coursework on key issues relating to the institutions, structures, process, personnel of the Anglo-Welsh Legal System. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |