LC4S061 - Foundations of Legal Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S061 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Foundations of Legal Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Leane Barnes, Adam Collins | ||
| Module Team: | Benjamin Jones, Hannah Menard, Hayley Brain, | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100692 - legal practice | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
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 – business
• Wills and the administration of estates
• Solicitors Accounts
• Wills and Intestacy
• Probate and Administration Practice
• 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 an in-depth knowledge and systematic understanding of the fundamentals of taxation and apply to various problem situations. |
| LO2 | Evidence an in-depth knowledge and systematic understanding of the fundamentals of solicitors accounts and apply to various problem situations |
| LO3 | Evidence an in-depth knowledge and systematic understanding of the fundamentals of wills and administration of estates and apply to various problem situations |
| LO4 | Evidence an in-depth knowledge and systematic understanding of the fundamentals of professional conduct and legal services and apply to various problem situations |
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: A test of knowledge and understanding 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: A test of knowledge and understanding 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: A test of knowledge and understanding in the area of Solicitors Accounts | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | Examination 1: A test of knowledge and understanding in the area of Taxation | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 4 | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 3 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 2 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |