Law and Practice HNC/HND/BA (Hons) Degree

Law and Practice HNC (year 1)

• Introduction to law and practice
• Contractual ideas and concepts
• Criminal law
• The criminal justice system and practice

On successful completion of the programme you should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The English legal system – at this level you will develop a broad and critical understanding of the structure and functions of the constitutive elements of the legal system of England and Wales. You will also develop an understanding of the key concepts of criminal law and its applications to real life scenarios;
• Contractual & tortious liability – you will develop an understanding of theoretical doctrines and practical applications of contract law. Attention will be paid to formation of contractual relations, the requirements for enforceability of contracts, the rights of third parties, terms and interpretation of contracts, performance and breach of contracts, vitiating factors and remedies;
• The civil and criminal justice system and practice – you will undertake a practice based exploration of the key principles related to the development of effective client care practice;
• Client care and practice – you will undertake a practice based exploration of the key principles related to the development of effective client care practice.

Law and Practice HND (year 2)

• Land law
• Tort law
• Client care and legal research
• Civil litigation

On successful completion of the programme you should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The English legal system – at this level you will begin to examine other legal areas such as land law and the purpose of civil litigation, the procedure that is involved and the application of civil law;
• Contractual and tortious liability – at this level you will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the English law of Torts, including the principle of negligence, the property torts, torts of intentional harm and defamation;
• The civil and criminal justice system and practice – you will undertake a practice based exploration of the key principles related to the development of effective client care practice;
• Client care and practice – you will undertake a practice based exploration of the key principles related to the development of effective client care practice;
• Land law – you will develop a sound understanding of the principles of English land law & of the centrality of land law to society in an economic system based on the concept of private ownership. Also, how land law operates to regulate relationships between owners of property rights.

Law and Practice BA (Hons) Degree (year 3)

• Introduction to law and practice
• Contractual ideas and concepts
• Criminal law
• The criminal justice system and practice
• The civil justice system and practice
• Land law
• Tort law
• Client care and legal research
• The criminal justice system and practice
• Civil litigation
• EU law
• Employment law and practice
• Company and partnership law
• Client care and legal research

On successful completion of the programme you should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The English Legal System – including a range of the substantive rules of English Law, including an understanding of the classifications of law into public/private, domestic/European/international and civil/criminal. You will develop a broad and critical understanding of the structure and functions of the constitutive elements of the legal system of England and Wales. Students will also develop an understanding of the key concepts of criminal law and its applications to real life scenarios. At this level, you will also begin to examine other legal areas such as land law and the purpose of civil litigation, the procedure that is involved and the application of civil law;
• Contractual & Tortious Liability – including, offer, acceptance, misrepresentation, breach of contract and contractual remedies as well as an understanding of tort law, occupiers liability, negligence, tests of negligence and remedies for tort law. You will develop an understanding of theoretical doctrines and practical applications of contract law. Attention will be paid to formation of contractual relations, the requirements for enforceability of contracts, the rights of third parties, terms and interpretation of contracts, performance and breach of contracts, vitiating factors and remedies. At this level you will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the English law of Torts, including the principle of negligence, the property torts, torts of intentional harm and defamation;
• The Civil and Criminal Justice System and Practice – this includes the aspects of trial law for magistrates’ court, county court, appeals structure, procedural law and the court system. It will allow the student to gain detailed knowledge of the system. You will undertake a practice based exploration of the key principles related to the development of effective client care practice;
• Legal aspects of Employment Law – this includes a detailed view of the law relating to employment including rights and responsibilities of the employee and the employer, dismissal, redundancy and discrimination. At this level you will engage critically with the principles of employment law and in particular how employment law has evolved. Also how the practical side of employment law is governed and how cases are brought to the tribunal or civil court. Managing employment cases and transfer of undertakings will be explored with examples of best practice;
• Client Care and Practice – this includes the understanding of conducting interviews and best practices, identifying legal problems, customer support and system management and law from the clients perspective. You will undertake a practice based exploration of the key principles related to the development of effective client care practice. At this level you will also evaluate critically the principles of client care and consider how effective client relationships contribute to the development of a successful legal practice;
• Land Law – this includes the understanding of the law relating to land and property, easements, LPA 1925, ownership and tenancy. You will develop a sound understanding of the principles of English Land Law & of the centrality of Land Law to society in an economic system based on the concept of private ownership. Also, how Land Law operates to regulate relationships between owners of property rights.

This course will be taught through a variety of methods – lectures, tutorials, self-directed learning, textbooks, module webs, scenario-based learning sets, professional libraries and resources, journals and case studies, seminars, discussion forums and peer-to-peer learning.