LC4S070 - Legal Advice Clinic (QWE) 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S070 | ||
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| Module Title: | Legal Advice Clinic (QWE) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Adam Collins | ||
| Module Team: | Hannah Menard, Rachel Lewis, Hayley Brain, Rob Wilks, Holly Evans | ||
| 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: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
This module aims:
1. To provide students with an opportunity to experience a legal services environment where they can apply their academic studies in a real-world, professional setting providing pro-bono legal advice to members of the public on a range of legal issues and challenges.
2. To provide students with the opportunity to study areas of law and justice through experiential and problem-based learning by providing legal advice to members of the public.
3. To develop the students’ awareness of the professional conduct and ethical issues that will arise in the provision of legal services.
4. To reflect upon their continuing personal, academic and professional development, through collaborative working and autonomous learning opportunities.
5. To further develop key transferable skills and competencies including but not limited to;
a. Interpersonal skills including conducting and/ or assisting with client interviews in person and/or via video platform
b. Written and oral communication skills
c. Drafting legal documents
d. Analytical and problem-solving skills
e. ICT skills particularly in relation to a digital case management system and legal databases
f. Self and time management
g. Professional and commercial awareness including the opportunity to engage with local lawyers
h. Responding sensitively to issues of culture, diversity and disability in dealings with clients, colleagues and others
Content Summary
Every student will volunteer at the Legal Advice Clinic (LAC) for the equivalent of half day per week for 20 weeks.
During this time students will be allocated into ‘student firms’ and will be supervised by a qualified Clinic supervisor.
Students will engage in a full induction programme covering topics such as GDPR, confidentiality, file management, an introduction to IT systems and operational day to day issues. The induction is compulsory and must be completed before the placement begins.
Students will be expected to keep a diary during their placement to evidence and support their learning. This will also form a record of any Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) undertaken, which will be required should a student wish to subsequently claim QWE gained during the placement.
Students will have the opportunity to develop their legal practice skills including research, writing, drafting, interviewing and advising. Advice and assistance will be provided to clients in a range of areas including employment law, family law, housing law, consumer law, civil litigation, business law and general probate queries.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Independent Study | 40 |
| Placement | 80 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence development of transferable legal skills through attendance, engagement and completion of a supervised placement |
| LO2 | Reflect on their experience and to effectively and clearly evaluate their individual skills profile following a supervised placement |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A portfolio which will include a reflective journal of their work in the Clinic with evidence of engagement with the Clinic and examples of student work along with supervisor and peer appraisal/ feedback of the work. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |