Module Information

Module Identifier

LC31320

Module Title

Principles of Professional Conduct, Public & Administrative Law, Legal System of England & Wales & L

Academic Year

2022/2023

Co-ordinator

Ms Caroline Whitby

Semester

Semester 1

Pre-Requisite

CT20620 or LC20620

Pre-Requisite

CT10120, CT20120, LC10120 or LC20120

Co-Requisite

If intending to prepare for the SQE1 examination students should also pursue: LC31420: LC31520: LC31620: LC31720: LC31820

Exclusive (Any Acad Year)

Welsh medium equivalent of module (CT31320) [not yet in place]

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Problem-solving written answers	25%
Semester Exam	2 Hours Online examination Online examination in person in computer room	75%
Supplementary Assessment	Problem-solving written answers	25%
Supplementary Exam	2 Hours Online examination Online examination in person in computer room	75%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Act honestly and with integrity in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements

2. Comply with legal and regulatory requirements in the provision and funding of legal services

3. Apply knowledge of the institutions and operation of constitutional law and EU law to develop and advise on options, progress cases and practise in accordance with the law and legal system of England and Wales

4. Apply knowledge of relevant sources of law to develop and advise on options, progress cases and practise in accordance with the law and legal system of England and Wales

5. Apply knowledge of the operation of the Human Rights Act 1998 and Equality Act 2010 to develop and advise on options, progress cases and practise in accordance with the law and legal system of England and Wales

6. Apply knowledge of the operation of the legal system of England and Wales and legal funding to develop and advise on options, progress cases and practise in accordance with the law and legal system of England and Wales

Brief description

This module covers the principles and practical rules associated with Professional Conduct, Public and Administrative Law, and the Legal System of England and Wales

Students are expected to draw on and apply knowledge from the following areas of law and practice:

Ethics, professional conduct and regulation

Legal services

Constitutional law and EU law

Public and administrative law

Sources of law

The Human Rights Act 1998 and Equality Act 2010

The legal system of England and Wales.

Content

1. The purpose, scope and content of the SRA Principles and Code of Conduct.

2. The Legal System of England and Wales and sources of law.

3. Constitutional and administrative law and EU law.

4. The Human Rights Act 1998 and Equality Act 2010.

5. Regulation: money laundering and financial services.

6. Legal services.

7. Legal funding.

Module Skills

Skills Type	Skills details
Communication	Central to all interactions on this module (core to the professional and ethical elements of the competency requirements)
Improving own Learning and Performance	Students will be presented with new and novel scenarios regularly in order to develop their ability to adapt the application of their legal knowledge.
Information Technology	Computer-based assessment. Legal research via electronic databases.
Personal Development and Career planning	Feedback and feedforward sessions reflecting on performance in set tasks.
Problem solving	Scenarios and case studies central to module delivery with students developing solutions.
Real world sense	Practical and client-facing aspects of the module.
Research skills	Central to problem-solving and decision making in the context of legal analysis.
Subject Specific Skills	Knowledge of the Principles of Professional Conduct, Public and Administrative Law, and the Legal System of England and Wales
Team work	Many of the classroom exercises will require teamwork

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6