LC2S202 - Access to Justice, Advocacy & Ethics 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC2S202 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Access to Justice, Advocacy & Ethics | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Iain Hammett, Hayley Brain | ||
| Module Team: | Clare Lewis, Hannah Menard, Anssa Amin, Adam Collins, Hannah Coburn | ||
| 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: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module aims to introduce students to issues of access to justice and ethics. The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Explore and analyse issues relating to access to justice and ethics
2. Offer reasoned conclusions in written, oral and digital formats.
Content Summary
The module will introduce students to the ethical and legal implications and challenges associated with access to justice and representing others with the following indicative content;
• The role that advocacy plays in society, looking beyond the traditional view of advocacy in the courtroom.
• The role of alternative dispute resolution in society.
• Professional legal skills such as interviewing, legal writing, problem solving, research, presenting and verbal skills and team-working.
• A simulated learning experience which involves interviewing a client, research, advising a client in writing, negotiating, mediation and advocacy.
• Skills related to the preparation, structure and delivery of a variety of submissions effectively in a simulated court environment.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Independent Study | 86 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify core legal principles and rules appropriately and effectively and apply them to a real-world and ethical problems and situations in the context of access to justice. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics and etiquette of advocacy by presenting a coherent submission based upon facts, general principles and legal authority in a structured, inclusive, persuasive and assertive manner. |
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 | A test of the oral application of knowledge and understanding of legal rules by means of advocacy. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Individual coursework on key and contemporary issues relating to the principles of access to justice and ethics. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |