Law LLB (Hons)

Tort law is the name given to the branch of law that imposes civil liability for breach of obligations owed by both individuals and organisations to one another. It encompasses a wide variety of different legal actions and serves as a means by which an individual can obtain compensation where a wrong is committed against them.

Explore the foundational tort of negligence, which has led to the growth of this discipline. Examine the kinds of damage for which the law permits recovery and those which it does not, and the rationales for imposing restrictions on recovery. Explore other torts such as nuisance, occupiers’ liability, employers’ liability, trespass to the person and privacy/defamation. Learn how the law of Tort has developed in a changing economic, social, and political climate and how it relates to other legal areas such as contract, criminal law and human rights.

Compulsory

With a particular focus on land law, this module aims to introduce you to the terminology, concepts, policy objectives, and statutory schemes necessary to understand modern property law in England and Wales. Learn how to identify and understand practical problems in property law and identify those sources, both statutory and common law, which can be used to resolve those practical problems. Understand how to utilise these sources in the wider land law context and appreciate the underlying rationales which explain the current design and shape of the law of property.

Compulsory

Develop essential practical legal skills while fostering professional ethical awareness. Gain hands-on experience in core areas of legal practice such as client interviewing, negotiation and advocacy, and engage with key ethical principles related to client care, confidentiality and integrity. The module covers civil procedure rules, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and solicitors' accounts, providing a well-rounded foundation for legal practice. With an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, you should be better prepared to navigate real-world legal challenges with confidence and integrity.

Compulsory

The legal systems of the United Kingdom are replete with legal rules, concepts, and principles of European origin, covering almost every area of law and practice. These principally arise as a consequence of the UK’s former membership of the European Union, as well as its continued membership of the Council of Europe. These rules, concepts and principles differ from other forms of international law, as they can be relied upon by private individuals and businesses to provide remedies in national courts. This module builds upon the systematic knowledge acquired in the first year, looking at the substantive law of the European Union and the Council of Europe. In addition to consideration of key legal principles, this module focuses on contemporary issues arising from these rules, concepts and principles and their impact on the UK and the world today.

Compulsory

This module² provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

Optional

This module² provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. An international work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

Optional

This module will introduce you to the equitable principles governing the creation, operation and administration of public and private trusts. Examine the reasons for creating trusts in the contemporary social, economic and international contexts. Examples of contemporary issues in this area include the legal problems raised by crowd-funding and surplus funds, the potential problems of joint ownership of property by those outside a family relationship (for example, friends buying a flat together) and how philanthropy through the creation of charitable trusts provides funding that supports and advances UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Gain an understanding of the trust concept, the requirements in the creation of a valid trust, the different types of trust that may come into operation, the nature of trusteeship and liability for breach of trust. Get an appreciation of the flexibility of the trust concept, its traditional function concerning family property and its contemporary role in commercial contexts.

Compulsory

Carry out a substantive piece of independent research into a legal issue relevant to your study. Draw upon the knowledge you have acquired, and the intellectual, technical and analytical skills developed throughout the course. The research will culminate in an individual research-based dissertation project or an individual project report approved by your supervisor. This may be based on your engagement with approved clinical legal opportunities, subject to availability and competitive application.²

Compulsory

Innovation is a major driver of added value and economic growth. This module considers the legal frameworks for the protection, harnessing and exploitation of the economy of ideas. This module aims to acquaint you with the terminology, concepts, policy objects and statutory schemes necessary to understand Intellectual Property Law in the UK, and the international protection measures which protect intellectual property assets across national boundaries. Explore how innovation and new technologies can impact both the substance and practice of the law.

Compulsory

Choose one from the following two:

• Company Law, Employment and Taxation – 30 credits
  Get a critical understanding of the statutory provisions and common law principles governing business models, including Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships, with a focus on registered companies. Registered companies conduct most of the economic activity of the United Kingdom. Therefore, lawyers and other professional persons require an understanding of the concepts that shape company law and the rules that govern corporate activities. This module examines the legal regulation of the formation, administration, financing and governance of businesses, including how they may come to an end through insolvency. Moreover, the module examines and assesses the law governing the employment relationship, from recruitment to termination.
• Family Law and Practice – 30 credits
  Develop your knowledge and understanding of family law and how these areas of law operate in practice in their socio-legal context. Understand how English law regulates relationships between adult partners (in marriage, civil partnership, and cohabitation) and relationships between parents/carers and children. Gain an understanding of the operation of human rights law principles in family law. How both private and public law operate to safeguard children and adults from violence and abuse in a family context will be examined, referencing the rights guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Optional