LC2S211 - Foundations of Legal Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: LC2S211
Module Title: Foundations of Legal Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Law
Faculty Sub Group: Law
Module Leader: Leane Barnes
Module Team: Benjamin Jones, Hannah Menard, Hayley Brain, Adam Collins
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The module will provide a basis for study for students to:

1. develop an understanding of the foundations that underpin legal practice in England and Wales
2. apply the foundations in case-based scenarios

Content Summary

The module comprises of the following elements:
· Taxation
· Solicitors Accounts
· Wills and Administration of Estates
· Ethics, professional conduct and legal services

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 40
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 56
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evidence knowledge and understanding of the foundations of legal practice and employ the applicable skills in this area
LO2 Apply knowledge and understanding to problem situations involving different degrees of complexity in order to provide reasoned and evidenced conclusions

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Open Book Examination 4 Examination 4: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Ethics, professional conduct and legal services 60 N/A 25 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Open Book Examination 3 Examination 3: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Wills and Administration of Estates 60 N/A 25 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Open Book Examination 2 Examination 2: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Solicitors Accounts 60 N/A 25 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Open Book Examination 1 Examination 1: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Taxation 60 N/A 25 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Onsite Open Book Examination 4
Onsite Open Book Examination 3
Onsite Open Book Examination 2
Onsite Open Book Examination 1

Reading List