LC3S319 - Family Law in Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S319 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Family Law in Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Gemma Sweetman | ||
| Module Team: | Fiona MacDonald, Hayley Brain, Holly Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| 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 skills, knowledge and application of Family Law in Practice
2. advise on issues and undertake tasks which would be expected of a family law practitioner
Content Summary
The module comprises seven main elements:
• Divorce
• Domestic Abuse
• Private Law Children
• Financial Provision
• Cohabitation
• Public Law Children
• Child Maintenance
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 110 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Family Law in 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 | Time-constrained assessment (Onsite) 1 | Time-constrained assessment: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Family Law in Practice | 180 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | An individual oral presentation testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Family Law in Practice | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |