LC4S064 - Dispute Resolution & Advocacy 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S064 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dispute Resolution & Advocacy | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Adam Collins | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| 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 | 06 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide a basis for study for students to:
• develop an understanding of the law and practice of Dispute Resolution in the context of a civil claim
• develop an understanding of the ethics, skills, techniques, etiquette and conventions required of a presenting advocate.
Content Summary
For the Dispute Resolution element the module will consider:
• Analysis of merits of claim or defence.
• Arbitration, mediation and litigation as an appropriate mechanism to resolve a dispute.
• Pre-action considerations and steps.
• Commencing, responding to or progressing a claim.
• Case management and any interim applications relevant to a claim.
• The evidence needed and disclosure steps required in commencing, responding to, progressing or defending a claim.
• Preparation of a case for a trial, the trial and any post trial steps.
• Procedures and processes relevant to costs involved in dispute resolution.
For the Advocacy element the module will consider:
• The skills required to identify and analyse the relevant facts, the legal context in which the factual issues arise, and how they relate to each other;
• Summarise the strengths and weakness of the case from each party’s perspective;
• Prepare the legal framework of the case, and a simple narrative outline of the facts;
• Prepare the submission as a series of propositions based on the evidence; and
• Identify, analyse and assess the purpose and tactics of advocacy.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 85 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 3 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify relevant core legal principles and rules appropriately and in depth and effectively applying them to realistic client-based and ethical problems and situations in the context of a civil dispute. |
| LO2 | Formulate and present a coherent submission based upon facts, general principles and legal authority in a structured, concise and persuasive manner together with a systematic understanding of the ethics, etiquette and conventions of advocacy. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | Oral examination assessing Advocacy | 10 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | An open book examination assessing students ability to apply knowledge of the process and principles of dispute resolution to realistic problem-based scenarios. | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | A MCQ test in the style of the external SQE exam. | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |