Department of Hist
Lancaster University
Law School
Handbook for Visiting
International Students
Erasmus and Study Abroad
2015/2016
Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………
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Law School Contact Details ……………………………………………………………………
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Useful Information ……………………………………………………………………………...
Disability and Support Needs
The College System
3
International Office ……………………………………………………………………………..
General Information
Contact details
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The Law School ………………………………………………………………………………….
Law Courses ……………………………………………………………………………..
Erasmus
Study Abroad
Coursework and Assessment …………………………………………………………...
Plagiarism
Using the Library
Extensions
Grades …………………………………………………………………………………….
Grading Table with explanatory notes
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Available Modules………………………………………………………………………………..
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Introduction
Welcome to Lancaster University Law School. Lancaster University has a strong tradition
of supporting exchange programmes and is home to students from many countries. This
gives a decidedly international atmosphere to the University, of which we are proud and
which we are determined to maintain and strengthen.
The purpose of this handbook is to provide you with important information relating to the
courses you can study while at Lancaster University, and to provide links to key contacts
and information.
Lancaster University is one of the United Kingdom's top ten Universities for research. The
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) which is the home of the Law School, is one of
four faculties at Lancaster University.
It is situated in 145 hectares (360 acres) of parkland, standing on a ridge overlooking the
sea to the West, with views of the celebrated Lake District and Pennines to the North and
East. The historic city of Lancaster, with its famous castle, is only a few minutes travel by
car, with frequent bus connections. Manchester City can be reached in about an hour,
Manchester International Airport in ninety minutes. Visit the Universities travel pages for
further information.
Students from outside the United Kingdom enhance the atmosphere of the University
giving it a cosmopolitan flavour. Lancaster University has about 3,000 international
students, from over 100 countries..
We hope that you thoroughly enjoy your time here at Lancaster University.
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Contact Details
The Law School
Email:
Phone:
Fax:
Post:
law@lancaster.ac.uk
+44 (0)1524 (5)92465 (92465 from an internal phone)
+44 (0)1524 848137
Lancaster University Law School
Bowland North
Bailrigg
Lancaster
United Kingdom
LA1 4YN
Director of International Degrees and Study Abroad Law Programmes
Dr Amanda Cahill-Ripley
a.cahill@lancaster.ac.uk
+44 (0)1524 (5)94930
C62 Bowland North
Lancaster University Law School
Deputy Director International Degrees and Study Abroad Law Programmes
Dr Esin Kucuk
e.kucuk@lancaster.ac.uk
+44 (0)1524 (5) 94002
C44 Bowland North
Lancaster University Law School
Administrators
Ms Sarah Moorhouse
s.moorhouse@lancaster.ac.uk
+44 (0)1524 (5)92463
C95 Bowland North
Lancaster University Law School
For LLM module information please contact
Ms. Eileen Jones
e.jones@lancaster.ac.uk
C59 Bowland North
Lancaster University Law School
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Useful Information
Disability and Support Needs
Lancaster University makes thorough provision for students with support needs, and has
won awards for its facilities in this regard. Please contact student based services:
Website:
Email:
Phone:
Post:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/
thebase@lancaster.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1524 592525 (01524) is the Lancaster area code,
drop the ‘0’ if calling internationally)
Student Based Services,
A9, University House,
Lancaster University,
Lancaster, LA1 4YW.
The College System
The University is based on a college system. Every student and member of staff belongs
to a college, independent of departmental affiliation. The colleges provide a focus for
social activities, and visiting students have found the system beneficial for integration into
the student community. Further information about the Colleges is available online at:
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/teaching-and-learning/collegiate-system/
International Office
The international office team works alongside other departments at the university
providing a service for visiting students and home students wishing to study abroad. They
provide information and advice on matters such as
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Course entry requirements and the application process
Visas and Immigration
English Language Entry Requirements and Support
Fees and funding
Accommodation
Learning Agreements
Please visit the Lancaster University’s International Students pages for further details at
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/international-students/
Or contact the International office
Email:
Phone:
Post:
internationaloffice@lancaster.ac.uk
+44 (0)1524 592037
International Office, C Floor, University House
Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YW
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The Law School
The Law School is rated in the top 20 in the UK, and is the top ranking Law School in the
North West. The Law School has an outstanding reputation for its research, which ranges
from traditional ‘black letter’ law to critical, socio-legal and interdisciplinary research. In
the 2014 Research Evaluation Framework 80% of Lancaster University Law School's
research was rated as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2014).
The School enjoys some of the best class sizes in the country, with first year seminar
groups of around 10 students, and second and third year groups not normally exceeding
15. An exceptionally high proportion of teaching is undertaken by established academic
staff compared with other leading law schools, and our professoriate is fully engaged with
undergraduate as well as postgraduate teaching and supervision.
The following section provides information on courses, including restrictions on courses;
available modules; grades, including transcript and credit information, Lancaster University
grading tables, and an explanation of the grading system; and contact information for the
law school.
Law Courses
Courses are available at various levels to suit the differing needs, interests and aptitudes
of the student; i.e. at different levels of undergraduate study. Subject to any special
requirements of your home university, and subject to the School's approval, you may
choose to follow any of the courses listed in this handbook.
Some courses last for the whole academic year (full units) and some for one term (half
units). In some cases you must have taken certain pre-requisite courses. Each course will
normally involve 2 hours of lectures per week and 1 hour of tutorials every two weeks,
plus at least 7 - 8 hours of private study time per week.
All visiting students must have a sufficiently competent command of the English language
so as to participate fully in all courses on the same basis as home students. Please see
contact the Lancaster University International Office (details above) if you have concerns
about this.
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Erasmus Students
Undergraduate full units (courses lasting two terms) are worth 16 ECTS credits; half-units
(courses lasting one term) are worth 8 credits. Postgraduate courses are worth 10 ECTS
but you must be in your fourth year of study or above to undertake these modules.
Students staying for a full academic year should study a minimum of 60 ECTS and no
more than 64 ECTS credits. Students staying for two terms should study no fewer than 32
ECTS and no more than 48 credits worth of courses. Students staying for Michaelmas term
(Term 1) only should study no more than 24 credits worth of courses.
Students should indicate a preliminary course selection on their application forms. Should
students wish to change their registration choices, they can do so at registration when
they arrive.
If students subsequently wish to change their choices once courses have commenced,
they must notify the Law School’s Undergraduate Office (C100 Bowland North Buildings,
Lancaster University) of the changes no later than the second week of term.
Please note not all courses run every year. This handbook provides an up to
date list of courses for the current/forthcoming academic year.
Please also note that Postgraduate courses are subject to minimum numbers.
Therefore students may need to choose alternative options if the minimum
number of students required is not reached.
Study Abroad Students
If you are a visiting or study abroad student, credits will vary according to your home
institution.
Study Abroad and visiting students will be asked to select their modules when they
register with the Department. Should students wish to change their registration choices,
they must notify the Law School’s Undergraduate Office (C100 Bowland North Buildings,
Lancaster University) of the changes no later than the second week of term.
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Coursework and Assessment
Courses are taught by lectures and tutorials. Much emphasis is placed on preparation for
small-group teaching in tutorials and seminars, where students are expected to participate
actively to develop their powers of legal analysis, presentation, advocacy and other legal
skills. Students are often expected to purchase for each course a textbook and/or
casebook, and to engage in a significant amount of library and information technology
research for their courses.
Student assessment is by a combination of coursework and written examinations. The
particular form varies with the course. Visiting students are expected to do the same work
as home students, as this is part of the experience of studying abroad . Some courses
require students to write researched papers, others require oral presentations, teamwork
exercises, moot court performances, and debates. In some courses the assessment is
entirely by either coursework (100%) or exam (100%). Students should be aware of the
method of assessment at the beginning of the course. You should consult with the
convenor as to the type of assessment prescribed for the course, if you are unsure.
Assessment of visiting students varies according to the course, and the period for which
the student is visiting.
Where a student is staying for the entire year, they will have to do the same coursework
and sit the same examinations as home students, including (depending on the course) the
end of year examination sat by the home students. These examinations are held in
May/June. The mark for the course will then consist of an aggregate of the assessed
coursework(s) and the examination. Typically, this means students staying for a full year
will have to write 8 x 2,500 essays and sit approximately 12 hours of examinations (the
actual format of the work will vary considerably depending on the courses taken).
Where visiting students are staying for less than a full year (and so not attending the
examinations), then the usual method of assessment is by the normal coursework that
would be required of a home student, plus a supplementary piece of coursework in lieu of
an examination in each course followed. Typically, for students staying only one or two
terms, this means that for each course followed the student will write 2 x 2,500 word
essays or 1 x 5,000 word essay. The form of this supplementary coursework must be
agreed upon with the Course Convenor.
The Law School offers resits for visiting students by coursework submission only. Please
note that any resit coursework undertaken will be capped at the pass mark.
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Plagiarism
PLAGIARISM IS AN ACADEMIC OFFENCE
Lancaster University is committed to:
• defending the academic credibility and reputation of the institution
• protecting the standards of its awards and their value to graduates
• ensuring that its students receive due credit for the work they submit for assessment
• advising its students of the need for academic integrity, and providing them with
guidance on best practice in studying and learning
• educating its students about what intellectual property is, why it matters, how to protect
their own, and how to legitimately access other people’s, and
• protecting the interests of those students who do not cheat.
In support of these commitments plagiarism is understood to include, in
whatever format it is presented, including written work, online submissions,
group work or oral presentations, the following:
• the act of copying or paraphrasing a paper from a source text, whether in manuscript,
printed or electronic form, without appropriate acknowledgement (this includes quoting
directly from another source with a reference but without quotation marks)
• the submission of all or part of another student’s work, whether with or without that
student’s knowledge or consent
• the commissioning or use of work by the student which is not his/her own and
representing it as if it were
• the submission of all or part of work purchased or obtained from a commercial service
• the submission of all or part of work written by another person, whether by another
member of the University or a person who is not a member of the University
• reproduction of the same or almost identical own work, in full or in part, for more than
one module or unit of assessment of the same Lancaster University programme of study
• directly copying from model solutions/answers made available in previous years.
Where any of the above occur then in consideration of that case due account will be taken
of such things as the level of intent, the proportion of assessment affected and any
previous offences of the same kind.
The rules of the university and the examination regulations define in detail the definitions
and penalties for dealing with malpractice. The penalties for plagiarism offences can be
found on the university website at:
https://gap.lancs.ac.uk/ASQ/Policies/Documents/Plagiarism-Framework.pdf
It is important that you abide by these rules and don’t attempt to gain advantage by any
unfair means. When submitting coursework, it must be your own work and any assistance
must be correctly acknowledged.
Please also refer back to the relevant section on referencing above and the OSCOLA
website.
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Help with writing essays Single File
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Things You Need to Know – Moodle Site
For up to date information on all Law School Policies including those regarding
Coursework Submission, Marking Criteria, Plagiarism, Coursework Extensions etc. please
see the Moodle site Law Office Online and Things You Need to Know
Regarding Coursework Extensions please note that if you require a coursework
extension you must fill out an Extension Request Form in advance of the
deadline. If you do not fill out the form the Coursework Officer will not
consider your request.
Using the Library
If you would like to know more about using the library for legal research please consult
the Library Guides webpages at http://lancaster.libguides.com/.
If you have trouble locating reading materials, including using electronic databases, please
contact Lorna Pimperton, the Law Subject Librarian via l.pimperton@lancaster.ac.uk
Grades
The system in general use throughout Lancaster University is reprinted on the next page
from the University’s regulations as a guide to expected standards for Undergraduate level
study.
A brief guide for students, incorporating the table, aggregation scores and what they
mean, other elements of the regulations, and a list of frequently asked questions can be
found at
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/registry/docs/NewAssessmentRegs/Student_FAQ.pdf
Further information on your transcript can be found at
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/international-students/studyabroad/incoming/transcripts-and-credits/
For Postgraduate grading criteria please see the LLM Handbook.
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Criteria for grading qualitative assessment (Undergraduate)
Result Broad
Descriptor
Grade
Aggre
gation
Score
Primary level descriptors for attainment of intended learning
outcomes
Pass
A+
24
A
21
A–
18
Exemplary range and depth of attainment of intended learning
outcomes, secured by discriminating command of a comprehensive
range of relevant materials and analyses, and by deployment of
considered judgement relating to key issues, concepts and
procedures
B+
17
B
16
B–
15
Satisfactory C+
14
Pass
Pass
Pass
Excellent
Good
Weak
C
13
C–
12
D+
11
D
10
D–
9
Conclusive attainment of virtually all intended learning outcomes,
clearly grounded on a close familiarity with a wide range of
supporting evidence, constructively utilised to reveal appreciable
depth of understanding
Clear attainment of most of the intended learning outcomes, some
more securely grasped than others, resting on a circumscribed range
of evidence and displaying a variable depth of understanding
Acceptable attainment of intended learning outcomes, displaying a
qualified familiarity with a minimally sufficient range of relevant
materials, and a grasp of the analytical issues and concepts which is
generally reasonable, albeit insecure
Honours
Class
First
Upper
Second
Lower
Second
Third
Fail
Marginal
fail
F1
7
Attainment deficient in respect of specific intended learning
outcomes, with mixed evidence as to the depth of knowledge and
weak deployment of arguments or deficient manipulations
Fail
Fail
F2
4
Fail
Poor fail
F3
2
Attainment of intended learning outcomes appreciably deficient in
critical respects, lacking secure basis in relevant factual and analytical
dimensions
Attainment of intended learning outcomes appreciably deficient in
Fail
respect of nearly all intended learning outcomes, with irrelevant use
of materials and incomplete and flawed explanation
Fail
Very
poor fail
F4
0
No convincing evidence of attainment of any intended learning
outcomes, such treatment of the subject as is in evidence being
directionless and fragmentary
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Module Mnem. Course Title
ECTS
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
LAW
10
10
8
16
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
16
101
104
202
206
213c
226
230
240
249
251
257
261a
264
297
307
310
311
313
316
319
327
330
343
350
LLM modules
LLM 5105
LLM 5119
LLM 5120
LLM 5201
LLM 5204
LLM 5205
LLM 5207
LLM 5212
LLM 5213
LLM 5215
LLM 5217
LLM 5220
LLM 5221
LLM 5231
LLM 5233
LLM 5235
LLM 5236
LLM 5238
LLM 5241
English Legal Systems and Methods
Criminal Law
Introduction to Property Law
Company Law
Public Law
Introduction to Business Law
Principles of Employment Law
Family Law
Law of Evidence
International Human Rights
International Law
European Law
Lawyers and Society
Introduction to Comparative Law
Courts, Law and Politics in Comparative Perspective
Civil Liberties and Human Rights
Responses to Massive Human Rights Violations
Intellectual Property
Asylum and Immigration Law
Competition Law
Jurisprudence
Crime and Criminal Justice
Health Care Law and Ethics
Gender and the Law
Law and Global Health
Intellectual Property
Corporate Governance
European Union Law
European & International Competition Law
International Law
International Business Law and Institutions (WTO)
International Environmental Law
International Human Rights Law
International Terrorism and the Law
Corporations in International Business Law
The Rights of Peoples, Minorities and Indigenous People
The Law of International Organisations and Institutions
Companies and Contracts
Independent Research
Conflicts of Law in Business Relations
International Criminal Law
Environmental Law
Gender, Sexualities and Human Rights
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Please note LLM modules will only run if sufficient numbers are enrolled
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LAW 101
Module Mnemonic:
Course Title:
Credit Weighting:
Unit Weighting:
Term/s Running:
Convenor/s:
Course Description:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
LAW 101
Law 101
English Legal Systems and Methods
10 ECTS
Half Unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr Siobhan Weare
The aims of this module are to enable students to develop their critical
awareness of the social and political context in which law operates, by
identifying the law as a historical, sociological, cultural and political
phenomena. The module will examine the sources, nature, role and
significance of law in modern society. In addition, it will explore the
functions of law within society and illustrate how law may be used to
achieve social goals. The module will identify the principal methods by
which law is reported and the principal features of the court system in
England and Wales. It will look at the roles of the people working in
the legal system. The students will also learn legal research and
writing skills.
Coursework 60%,
Computer administered test 25%
Seminar Performance factor 15%
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LAW 104
Module Mnemonic:
Course Title:
Credit Weighting:
Unit Weighting:
Term/s Running:
Convenor/s:
Course Description:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
Private Study Hours:
LAW 104
Law 104
Criminal Law
10 ECTS
Half Unit
LENT
Georgina Firth
Criminal Law may be defined as a body of rules concerned with the
prevention and punishment of acts and omissions deemed to be public
wrongs. This course introduces students to and conducts a broad
investigation of the body of rules that make up Criminal Law. However,
as Criminal Law is more than a body of rules, the course adopts a
contextual approach to an understanding of the substantive law and of
issues over how criminal responsibility is constructed and ascribed. As
such, the course examines not only the general principles of Criminal
Law but also selected major offences. It considers the nature,
structure, aims and functions of Criminal Law while paying particular
attention to the constituent elements of offences against the person
and property. The course addresses key concepts of Criminal Law
including the actus reus element - the requirement for a criminal act or
omission - and the mens rea element - the culpable mental state. It
also examines such matters as conceptions of harm; causation and
criminal liability; accomplice liability and inchoate criminality (attempt,
conspiracy and incitement); homicide; non-fatal offences against the
person; sexuality and the enforcement of morality; theft and deception
offences; and general defences.
Law 101
A single, in-class, timed problem question plus a three-hour exam in
the Summer Term.
Exam 70%
Test 30%
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LAW 202
Module Mnemonic:
Course Title:
Credit Weighting:
Unit Weighting:
Term/s Running:
Convenor/s:
Course Description:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
LAW 202
Law 202
Introduction to Property Law
8 ECTS
Half Unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr Ben Mayfield
This course introduces the basic concepts, issues and themes of
property law and Equity and their historical development. It will make
particular reference to various contrasting interpretations of the
reforms of property law in 1925. It examines different models for
defining, analysing and criticising the subject-matter of property law
including formalism and various laws in context approaches. The
course also discusses the ideological dimensions and consequences of
the legal regulation of property relations. It will also examine how the
interpretation of the broad principles and imagery of equity, such as
justice and good conscience, have facilitated and continue to enable
doctrinal innovation particularly in the contexts of confidentiality,
cohabitees, deserted wives’ equity and commercial loans.
None
Law 203
Law 214
Essay 50% (2,500 words) & 1 Exam 50% (2 hours, 10 minutes)
123 hours
Understanding Property Law; Murphy, Roberts & Flessas, 4th Ed,
(2004).
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LAW 206
Module Mnemonic:
Course Title:
Credit Weighting:
Unit Weighting:
Term/s Running:
Convenor/s:
Course Description:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
LAW 206
Law 206
Company Law
16 ECTS
Full Unit
FULL YEAR (Michaelmas and Lent with 2 weeks in Summer term)
Philip Lawton, Prof David Milman, Dr Jim Marshall
The company law course covers the key areas of company law from
incorporation to insolvency including corporate personality and piercing
the corporate veil, the company’s constitution, contracts and
companies, directors’ duties and minority shareholder protection. Also
covered is the law relating to share and loan capital and company
charges leading into the administration procedure and other insolvency
regimes. Relevant theories relating to the corporation and its role in
society generally are considered.
No
No
50% Coursework (currently 1 x 3000 word essays /50% Examination).
275 Hours
 For a good introduction to the subject and its context see:J Lowry
and A Reisberg, Pettit’s Company Law (3 rdedn 2009, Longmans) – a
very good introductory and thoughtful text – well worth reading.
 John Micklethwaite & Adrian Wooldridge, The Company; A Short
History of a Revolutionary Idea, Phoenix (Random House) London
2005
 Joel Bakan, The Corporation; The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and
Power Free Press New York & London
 Dignan & Lowry, Company Law (8th Edn 2014, OUP)
Mayson, French & Ryan, Company Law (31th Edn 2014-15) OUP .
This text is updated annually
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LAW 213c
Module Mnemonic:
Course Title:
Credit Weighting:
Unit Weighting:
Term/s Running:
Convenor/s:
Course Description:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
LAW 213c
Law 213c
Public Law
8 ECTS
Half unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr Tom Webb
The Course covers the following topics: constitutional history and
theory, constitutional principles (separation of powers, rule of law,
parliamentary sovereignty), institutions of the constitution (Parliament,
the executive and the judiciary), the Human Rights Act and an
introduction to judicial review. Throughout the course a contextual
approach is adopted which entails drawing upon historical, political,
comparative and jurisprudential materials.
None
None
Exam: 50%
Coursework: 50%
120 hours
 Barnett, Constitutional and Administrative Law (2013)
 Bradley and Ewing, Constitutional and Administrative Law (2014)
 Elliott and Thomas Public Law (2013)
 Parpworth, Constitutional and Administrative Law (2014)
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LAW 226
Module Mnemonic:
Course Title:
Credit Weighting:
Unit Weighting:
Term/s Running:
Convenor/s:
Course Description:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
LAW 226
Law 226
Introduction to Business Law
8 ECTS
Half Unit
LENT
Dr Ming Du
This is a half module that introduces year two undergraduates to a
wide range of commercial law issues and thereby enables them to
specialise further in the third year. The course is foundational and
seeks to enable students to place discrete commercial law options in
the appropriate context.
None
None
The assessed piece of coursework will be 2,500 words in length and
submitted at the end of the course. This will contribute 30% of the
final mark.
A single 1.5hour exam in the summer will contribute 70% of the final
mark. One element of that examination will be a multiple choice
examination (worth 50% of the exam mark). The other element will be
an essay/problem question from a choice (worth 50% of the exam
mark).
125 hours
There is no single text suggested for this module.
Detailed reading will be outlined for each part of the course.
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LAW 230
Module Mnemonic:
Course Title:
Credit Weighting:
Unit Weighting:
Term/s Running:
Convenor/s:
Course Description:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
LAW 230
Law 230
Principles of Employment Law
8 ECTS
Half Unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr Mark Butler
Course aims: To give an understanding of how the law regulates
employment relationships within the context of the British industrial
relations system. The syllabus may include, but not be limited to; The
development of Employment Law; Sources and institutions of
Employment Law; Employment Law and human rights; The
Employment Relationship; The role of the ‘contract of employment’;
Formation of the relationship; Discipline and Termination of
Employment; Statutory protection from dismissal; Redundancy; Unfair
dismissal.
None
None
Each Student will be required to produce 1 x 2,500 word essay (50%)
and complete a seen exam paper (50%). Students will be provided
with the exam paper and will be required to submit their answers
within 48 hours of its release. The exam paper will comprise of a 1,500
essay (33% of the exam mark) and a 2,500 word letter of advice (66%
of the exam mark).
124 hours
 Deakin & Morris. Labour Law. (Latest Edition). Blackstone Press.
 J.Bowers & S.Honeyball. Textbook on Labour Law. (Latest Edition,
Blackstone Press).
 I.E.Smith and G.E. Thomas, Smith and Wood’s Industrial Law
(Butterworths, Latest ed.).
 S.Deakin and G.S Morris, Labour Law (Butterworths Latest ed.).
Books may be published before the course starts so students may wish
to wait until the Law 220 Course Handbook has been published, which
will include the latest information on books, before purchasing a text.
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LAW 240
Module Mnemonic:
Course Title:
Credit Weighting:
Unit Weighting:
Term/s Running:
Convenor/s:
Course Description:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
LAW 240
Law 240
Family Law
8 ECTS
Half Unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr S Beresford & Dr S Fovargue
The module aims to introduce students to a collection of laws as they
impact upon the family as a unit and upon the individuals within a
familial group; develop a critical approach to the law in this area,
and takes law as an object of study and examines how family
relationships are understood in that context; develop students ability
to explain, analyse and evaluate the legal rules, concepts and values
governing and regulating intimate or domestic relationships; locate the
development of the law, including the institutions and procedures,
within
a
broader
historical,
demographic
and
social
context. Assumptions about family law will be tested and
challenged. The module will promote awareness of the implications for
family law of the incorporation of the European Convention on Human
Rights into the UK. It will also examine the relationship between
families and the state; the interface between family law and family
policy; the roles of individuals within families; and various theoretical
perspectives on family law.
Successful completion of compulsory Law courses undertaken to date.
none
85% Exam (2 hours) plus 15% Multiple Choice Test.
125 approximately
 Diduck, A., Kaganas, F., Family Law, Gender and the State: Text,
Cases and Materials 3rd ed (2012) Hart.
 Herring, J., Family Law 6th ed. (2013) Longman.
 Harris-Short, S., Miles, J., Family Law – Text, Cases and Materials 3rd
ed. (2011) OUP.
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LAW 249
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The Law of Evidence
8 ECTS
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Georgina Firth
This course introduces students to the principles of the law of evidence
in criminal cases. It also introduces students to the nature and theory
of proof. These general issues are developed through the study of
particular topics such as the burden and standard of proof; confessions
and illegally obtained evidence; disputed identification evidence and
other warnings to the jury; hearsay; the credibility of witnesses and
bad character evidence.
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
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Law 104: Criminal law is recommended
None
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Coursework - 50%. The students will complete an assessed essay of
2,000 words. Exam – 50%. The exam is a 2 hour 10 minute unseen
paper.
126 hours
The most up to date editions of:
 Keane, The Modern Law of Evidence
 Murphy, Murphy on Evidence,
 Dennis, The Law of Evidence
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Law 251
International Human Rights
8 ECTS
Half unit
LENT
Dr. Amanda Cahill Ripley
This course in International Human Rights is aimed at introducing the
students to the content of human rights as protected by international
human rights law and to the structures and procedures in place to
monitor their implementation.
The course will focus on the
international context through the United Nations system, as well as
regional human rights systems when relevant. The course takes an
interdisciplinary approach and will look at the way in which political
and social structures in contemporary society influence the enjoyment
of human rights.
We will discuss a variety of substantive topics in terms of current
human rights standards. This will partly be through a study of
international treaties, such as the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social
and Cultural Rights, and partly through the study of specific protection
for vulnerable groups, such as minorities and children. Contemporary
challenges to human rights will also be addressed such as conflict and
development.
The course provides an introduction to the central themes in
international human rights law, and aims to give a coherent structure
to the study of this discipline. The students should at the end of the
course be able to identify in general terms what is a considered a
human right, what are considered violations of human rights, the
relevant obligation holders and the structures available to seek
remedies for human rights violations.
Pre-requisites:
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taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
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Suggested Readings:
None (previous study of International Law I (LAW 257) helpful)
None
50%coursework (2,500 words) and 50% exam (2 hours 10 min)
150 hours
 Rehman. J, International Human Rights Law, (2nd ed) London,
Longman, 2010.
 Alston.P, and Goodman.R, International Human Rights in Context:
Law, Politics, Morals, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2013.
 Smith, Rhona Texts and Materials in International Human Rights, 2nd
ed., London, Routledge, 2010.
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LAW 257
Law 257
International Law I
8 ECTS
Half Unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr James Summers
An introduction to international law and current international legal
topics. It covers the nature and history of international law; its
sources; its relationship to national law; statehood; self-determination
and minority rights; international organizations; jurisdiction; state
responsibility; and territory, including the sea, air, Antarctica and outer
space.
None
None
Essay 50% (2,500 words) & Exam 50% (2 hours, 10 minutes)
126 Hours
 M. Shaw, International Law (Cambridge University Press, 2014)
 J. Klabbers, International Law (Cambridge University Press, 2013).
 M. Dixon, R. McCorquodale and S. Williams, Cases and Materials on
International Law (Oxford University Press, 2011).
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LAW 261a
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European Law
8 ECTS
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Angus MacCulloch
This course is compulsory for second year students who have not
taken Law 105 in their first year. It will give you a basic understanding
of the European Union (EU). The EU as a legal system operates
differently to English law. The institutions of the EU, the way law is
created and developed, the principles governing relations between the
EU and its Member States, and the substantive law of the EU will
introduce you to new concepts. The greater part of the course will
focus on constitutional aspects of the EU, though you will also be
introduced to substantive law relating to the free movement of goods
and persons.’
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taken alongside this course)
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None
None
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Coursework: Case-note 10% (1,500 words), essay 40% (2,500 words)
and Exam 50% (2 hours, 10 mins).
114 hours
Students are advised to wait until the Law 261a Course Handbook has
been published, which will include the latest information on books,
before purchasing a text.
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LAW 264
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Law 264
Lawyers & Society
8 ECTS
Half Unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr Bela Chatterjee
The legal profession and legal services are currently experiencing
major changes as a result of commercialisation, changes in the funding
landscape, inter- and intra- professional competition, globalisation, the
culture of human rights, pressure to improve access to justice, the
intensification of conflicts of interest, the impact of information
technology and the changing character of legal work.
Accordingly, this course provides a critical examination of the
development, current state and likely future shape of the legal
profession.
It considers the ways in which lawyers can work
constructively or transformatively for the poor and underprivileged.
Other issues covered include the portrayal of lawyers in popular
culture, lawyer-client interaction, and the ethics of lawyering.
Pre-requisites:
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taken alongside this course)
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None
None
1 x 2,500 word essay (50% weighting)
1 x 2 hour unseen exam (50% weighting)
125 approximately
Textbook: Herring, J (2014) Legal Ethics (OUP)
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LAW 297
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LAW 297
Law 297
Introduction to Comparative Law
8 ECTS
Half Unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr Sophia Kopela
The course provides an introduction to comparative law, and explores
whether the traditional comparisons between the common law and civil
law systems – and the traditional approaches to the study of
comparative law – need to be re-thought and if so, how this could be
approached.
Students will be introduced to the ‘common law’ and ‘civil law’
traditions. In order to assist the comparison, students will examine key
features of a civil law system and its legal culture. A prior basic
understanding of the English legal system is required and will be
assumed during the course. Students will be encouraged to think
about the reasons of policy and principle that lie behind specific legal
institutions and practices.
None
None
2,500 essay (50%) and exam (2 hours, 10 minutes) (50%)
135 hours
 E.Orucu and D.Nelken, Comparative Law: A Handbook
(Oxford: Hart, 2007)
 P.De Cruz, Comparative Law in a Changing World (London:
Cavendish, 2006.
 M.Reimann & R. Zimmermann (eds) The Oxford Handbook on
Comparative Law (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006)
 A.Watson, Legal Transplants (2nd ed) (Georgia: University of Georgia
Press, 1993)
 HP Glenn, Legal Traditions of the World (Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2007)
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LAW 307
Law 307
Courts, Law and Politics in Comparative Perspective
8 ECTS
Half Unit
LENT
Dr Agata Fijalkowski
This course compares and contrasts the intersections between courts,
law and politics in several countries. Developments in North America,
the former Soviet Union and specific post-dictatorial states are
covered. Students will initially be introduced to key aspects of the
respective countries’ legal systems. The investigation then turns to
topical case studies that include the ways in which the adjudication of
criminal justice, or in other examples of constitutional law, connects
the legal system to politics.
None
None
4,000 word essay (100%)
135 hours
 William Butler, Soviet Law, 2nd edn. (London: Butterworths, 1988)
Charles Epp, The Rights Revolution. Lawyers, Activists and Supreme
Courts in Comparative Perspective (Chicago: University of Chicago
Press, 1998)
 Jeffrey D Hockett, A Storm Over This Court: Law, Politics and
Supreme Court Decision-making in Brown v Board of Education
(Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press, 2013)
 Herbert Jacob, Erhard Blankenburg, Herbert M. Kritzer, Doris Marie
Provine, and Joseph Sanders. Courts, Law and Politics in Comparative
Perspective (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996)
 Kate Malleson and Peter H. Russell, eds., Appointing Judges in an
Age of Judicial Power: Critical Perspectives from Around the World
(Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2006)
 Keith E. Whittington, R. Daniel Kelemen and Gregory A. Caldeira,
The Oxford Handbook of Law and Politics (Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2008)
Detailed reading materials, reading lists, and other materials
will be made available during the course.
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LAW 310
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LAW 310
Law 310
Civil Liberties and Human Rights
8 ECTS
Half Unit
MICHAELMAS
Dr. Agata Fijalkowski
The course adopts a critical and contextual approach to the subject of
civil liberties and human rights within the context of the European
human rights regime. It explores the theoretical foundations for the
existence of freedoms and rights; the legal mechanisms through which
freedoms and rights are secured and protected; and the justifiable
limitations on freedoms and rights. Additionally, students will examine
the legal protection offered by domestic law and, where appropriate,
other sources of law. Specific areas will be considered, such as the
freedom of expression, the right to life, and torture. Case studies will
include topical issues such as capital punishment, enforced
disappearances and whistle-blowers.
None
None
2,500-word essay for second years; 3000-word essay for final years
(50%) and exam (2 hours, 10 minutes) (50%)
135 hours
Robin C.A White and Clare Ovey, eds., Jacobs, White and Ovey The
European Convention on Human Rights, 6th edn. (Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 2014)
Detailed reading materials, reading lists and other materials
will be made available during the course.
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LAW 311
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LAW 311
Law 311
Responses to Massive Violations of Human Rights
8 ECTS
Half Unit
LENT
Prof. James A. Sweeney
This course assesses the legal, practical, political and moral issues
involved in using national and international courts, truth commissions,
and other techniques of ‘transitional justice’ to respond to massive
human rights violations.
None
None
One extended piece of coursework weighted at 100%.
125 hours
 Robert Cryer et al, An Introduction to International Criminal Law and
Procedure 2nd ed (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010).
 Geoffrey Robertson, Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle For
Global Justice 4th Edition (London: Penguin Books, 2012).
 James A. Sweeney, The European Court of Human Rights in the
Post-Cold War Era: Universality in Transition (Abingdon, Routledge,
2012)
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LAW 313
Law 313
Intellectual Property Law
8 ECTS
Half Unit
LENT
Dr Catherine Easton
Intellectual property law is the umbrella term relating to the legal
protection of intangibles through, for example, copyright, patents and
trademarks. Its study is strongly related to societal creativity and
innovation. This course focuses mainly upon copyright law and the
law relating to patents. It takes a contextual and historical approach
which requires an assessment of how the law can create a balance
between rights holders and society as a whole. We will study how
principles which were created to protect religious books can now be
applied to a film or a musical sample. A strong theme will be the
challenges and opportunities presented by the growth of the Internet
and peer to peer filesharing and its accompanying political dimension.
In the half of the course focusing on patents we will be looking at the
historical emergence of patent law and at the current legal frameworks
which govern patents, including consideration of what a patent actually
is. We will also look in more depth at some recent developments on
computer patents and employee remuneration.
Pre-requisites:
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taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
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Suggested Readings:
Law 106
None
Exam 75% (2 hours, 10 minutes) & Essay 25% (2,500 words)
125 hours
 Hollyoak and Torremans: Intellectual Property Law, (7th Edition)
LexisNexis, London, 2013 (recommended)
 Bently and Sherman, Intellectual Property Law (4th Edition),
Blackstone, London 2014
Materials for specific seminars will either be provided or references for
readings given.
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LAW 316
LAW 316
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Asylum and Immigration Law
8 ECTS
Half unit
MICHAELMAS
Georgina Firth
This course introduces students to the principles of UK immigration
and asylum law. Asylum is a subject seldom out of the press and it has
received unprecedented political attention in the last decade. Given
that immigration is now such a wide subject, with (at least!) seven
major new statutes in the last decade, students will only be introduced
to selected highlights and the course will focus mainly on the asylum
process.
Consideration of the general issues is developed through the study of
particular topics such as the nature of an asylum claim; the link
between human rights and asylum; immigration detention; the foreign
prisoner crisis and deportation.
Please note that students will be required independently to
visit the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal prior to or in the
first two weeks of the course and that the coursework essay is
based on student choice of title and not a set title.
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: (courses that must be
taken alongside this course)
Assessment Structure:
None although Law 102 and Law 205 are recommended
None
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
Coursework - 50%. The students will complete an assessed essay of
2,500 words. Students choose their coursework title with assistance
from the Convenor.
Exam – 50%. The exam is a 2 hour 10 minute unseen paper.
125 approximately
 Clayton, G (2014) Textbook on Immigration and Asylum Law, OUP,
Oxford (6e) Please note that this textbook may be updated before the
course starts so students are advised not to buy this in advance.
 Cohen, S (2006) Deportation is Freedom: The Orwellian World of
Immigration Controls, JKP, London
Harvey, C (2000) Seeking Asylum in the UK; Problems and Prospects ,
Butterworths, London
 Stevens, D (2004) UK Asylum Law and Policy: Historical and
Contemporary Perspectives, Sweet & Maxwell, London
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LAW 319
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LAW 319
Law 319
Competition Law
8 ECTS
Half unit
MICHAELMAS
Angus MacCulloch
The Competition Law module is designed to give students a good
grounding in contemporary competition law and the economics and
policy which underlie it. The main focus will be on EU and UK
competition law, but reference will also be made to US and Australian
law where it provides a useful counterpoint. The course will examine
the way in which antitrust and behavioural economics interact and
inform the development of competition law and policy. The main EU
antitrust provisions, their UK counterparts, and the merger control
regimes in the EU and UK will be covered. The module will cover the
basic provisions but special focus will be given to areas of controversy
or recent reform. The way in which the law is enforced will also be
given special consideration.
None
None
Course assessment is by way of a Case Study, a piece of assessed
coursework of 2,500 words, comprising 40% of the total mark and a 2
hour unseen examination (+ 10 mins reading time) accounting for the
other 60% of the total mark.
120 Hours
 Rodger & MacCulloch, Competition Law and Policy in the EU and UK
(London, Cavendish, 5th ed, 2014).’
 Whish, Competition Law (Oxford, OUP, 7th ed, 2012).
 Marco Colino, Competition Law of the EU & UK (Oxford, OUP, 7th Ed,
2011).
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LAW 327
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LAW 327
Law 327
Jurisprudence
8 ECTS
Half unit
LENT
Dr Barbara Mauthe
This course investigates such questions as "what is law?", "why is law
obeyed?", "what are the relationships between law and power and
authority?" The course will begin by examing natural law and
positivism. It will then consider alternative approaches to “what is
law” such as legal realism, post modernism, interpretivism and systems
theory.
None
None
Year 2 assessment: Essay 50% (2,500 words) & 1 Exam 50% (2
hours, 10 minutes)
125 hours
 R. Cotterrell, The Politics of Jurisprudence (2003)
 M.D.A. Freeman Lloyds Introduction to Jurisprudence (2014)
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LAW 330
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LAW 330
Law 330
Crime and Criminal Justice
8 ECTS
Half unit
MICHAELMAS
Georgina Firth
The Criminal Justice System has been constantly discussed in recent
years by politicians, journalists and academics and the subject is vast
and constantly shifting.
This course seeks to explore selected issues in the area of Crime and
Criminal Justice using a large number of sources to reflect the depth
and variety of ways in which the subject can be approached. This
course will seek to provide a framework for students’ wider
understanding, bearing in mind that different parts of the ‘system’
often appear to pull in different directions and different elements are
constantly evolving. Students will be asked to consider whether,
despite the interdependency of many of the Criminal Justice Agencies
and some central themes, there is any real system at all.
This is not a subject which can be entirely learnt from books and
students will be encouraged, wherever possible, to create their own
understanding of the Criminal Justice System through their own
experiences. Even brief visits to courts, police stations, barristers’
chambers etc can often open students’ eyes and provoke a more
analytical and critical response to the subject than detailed study
alone.
The outline Syllabus includes key themes in Crime and Criminal Justice,
women in the Criminal Justice System, sentencing policy and
procedure and prisoners and the law. (The syllabus may very well vary
according to the guest lecturers on the course).
Law 104 Criminal law is desirable but not essential
None
Coursework - 50%. The students will complete an assessed essay of
2,500 words.
Exam – 50%. The exam is a 2 hour 10 minute unseen paper.
125 hours
There is no one set text but reading may include:
 Hucklesby & Wahidin, Criminal Justice 2nd ed (2013) OUP
 Davies, Croall & Tyrer., Criminal Justice 4th ed. (2010) Longman,
Harlow.
 Padfield, N., Texts and Materials on the Criminal Justice Process (4th
ed) (2008) Butterworths
Books may be updated before the course starts so students may wish
to wait until the Law 330 Course Handbook has been published, which
will include the latest information on books, before purchasing a text.
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LAW 343
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LAW 343
Law 343
Health Care Law and Ethics
8 ECTS
Half Unit
LENT
Dr S Fovargue, Professor S Ost
This course introduces you to the underlying conceptual framework
and basic principles of health care law and ethics. You will use your
understanding of these foundational issues through exploring specific
and complex areas of health care law and practice, from medico-legal
and ethical perspectives. The chosen areas will reflect current medical
advances and the developing nature of medical and ethical practice.
Successful completion of compulsory Law courses undertaken to date.
None.
i)
A multiple choice question paper to test knowledge and
understanding of the basic principles of health care law
and ethics, counting for 15% of the total mark (start of
Term 1).
ii)
Private Study Hours:
Suggested Readings:
One 2 hour examination (plus ten minutes reading time)
counting for 85% of the total mark (during Term 3).
Students answer 2 questions covering 2 substantive topics
in each question.
Approximately 122 hours of private study
 J. Herring, Medical Law and Ethics, 5th ed. (OUP, 2014).
 N.Hoppe, J.Miola, Medical Law and Medical Ethics (CUP, 2014)
 E. Jackson, Medical Law: Text, Cases and Materials 3rd ed. (OUP,
2013).
 J.K. Mason, G.T. Laurie, Mason and McCall Smith’s Law and Medical
Ethics, 9th ed. (OUP, 2013).
 S. Pattinson, Medical Law and Ethics 4th ed. (Sweet & Maxwell 2014)
N.B You are advised not to purchase a text until December 2015 as
new editions of these or other texts may be published.
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LAW 350
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LAW 350
Law 350
Gender and the Law
16 ECTS
Full Unit
FULL YEAR
Dr Sarah Beresford
This module seeks to explain, analyse and evaluate some of the legal
rules, concepts and values governing and regulating gender and the
law.
It takes law as an object of study and examines the
relationship(s) between gender and the law. It will explore the notion
that law is a representation of a world that has very distinctive and
idiosyncratic characteristics (such as bigotry and discrimination).
Students will be introduced to some of the theoretical basis regarding
the socio-legal construction of gender (as distinct from the socio-legal
construction of sex). The module explores legal rules and practices
that make classifications on the social consequences of sex and
gender.
Outline Syllabus; likely to include; Introduction to Gender Studies;
Feminist Jurisprudence; Introduction to Michael Foucault; Introduction
to Judith Butler; Introduction to Queer Theory; Exploring the
difference(s) between ‘sex’ and ‘gender’; Pornography; Gendered War
Crimes; Constructions of gender in popular discourse; Body
Modification; Discrimination in the work place. (The syllabus may very
well change according to the guest lecturers on the course).
Successful completion of compulsory law courses undertaken to date.
None
Coursework - 100%. An essay of 6,000 words.
Approximately 275 hours of private study.
Suggested Readings:
Bridgeman, J., & Millns, S., (1998) Feminist Perspectives on Law Sweet & (London: Maxwell).
Caplan, P. (1987) Sex, Sexuality and Gender: The Cultural Construction of Sexuality. (London: Routledge).
Collier, R; (1995); Masculinity, Law and the Family; (London: Routledge).
N.Naffine and R.J Owens (Eds); Sexing the Subject of Law; (Sydney: Sweet and Maxwell).
Jackson E. and Lacey, N (2002) “Introducing Feminist Legal Theory” in Penner, J. Schiff, D. And Nobles, R. (eds.)
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (London: Butterworths).
Edwards, S., (1996) Sex, Gender & the Law (London: Blackstone).
Foucault, M (1984) The History of Sexuality, vol.1
Weeks, J (1986) Sexuality (London: Tavistock).
Smart C., (1989) Feminism and the Power of Law (London: Routledge).
Ngaire Naffine and Rosemary Owens, (eds) (1997) Sexing the Subject of Law. (Sydney: Law Book Company).
Margaret Thornton, (ed) (2002) Romancing the Tomes: Popular Culture, Law and Feminism.
Edwards, Lilian and Charlotte Waelde. (eds.) (2000)(2nd ed) Law and the Internet: a framework for electronic
commerce. Oxford: Hart.
Books may be published before the course starts in October so students may wish to wait until the Law 350 Course
Handbook has been published, which will include the latest information on books, before purchasing a text.
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Please note LLM modules will only run if sufficient numbers are enrolled
LLM 5105
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LLM 5105
Law and Global Health
10 ECTS
LENT
Gearoid O’Cuinn
This module critically discusses a range of ethical and legal issues
applicable to global health, threats to global health and international
markets in organs/tissues: expresses an understanding of legal and
philosophical definitions of health rights and how they are related;
apply their understanding of abstract theoretical issues to ‘real life’
examples: critically discusses the various and current governance
debates about commodification of tissues treatment, health tourism,
the adjudication of health care rights and the reconceptualization of
public health; reflect in a rigours way upon the advantages and
limitation of plural systems of norm and law production at an
international level legislation.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law
or Law related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
LLM 5119
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Intellectual Property
10 ECTS
LENT
Dr Catherine Easton
Intellectual property basically examines the legal protection of the
expression of ideas. The study of intellectual property is increasingly
important in an age in which creative and technical innovation is
fundamental to economic development. This course provides an
introduction to the key legal principles and political issues underpinning
intellectual property protection.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
Must have undertaken a course of study in intellectual property law
(either in relation to a national jurisdiction, or with an international
focus) at undergraduate level.
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
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LLM 5120
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LLM 5120
Corporate Governance
10 ECTS
MICHAELMAS
Philip Lawton
This module provides an introductory but in-depth coverage of the
main areas of English law and practice relating to Corporate
Governance against the background of company law theory, the
"stakeholder debate", comparative corporate law, regulation,
globalisation and human rights.
Comparative reference will be made where appropriate to relevant
parts of the law in Continental Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada,
China and New Zealand. The significance of the European Convention
on Human Rights and international law will also be considered. By the
end of the course students should have a sound grasp through the
seminars and readings of the major legal regimes governing corporate
governance and the central questions and debates arising from
corporate governance.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
LLM 5201
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LLM 5201
European Union Law
10 ECTS
MICHAELMAS
Angus MacCulloch
An introduction to the basic law and institutions of the EU and the
Single Market. It covers the principles of EU law and its relation to
national law and the nature of EU and EU institutions; the freedom of
movement of goods, persons, services and capital; the principle of
mutual recognition and the basis of EU regulation of business; EU
competition law covering restrictive agreements and
mergers/acquisitions and its relation to national laws.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
 Chalmers et al., ‘European Union Law’, CUP
 Craig and de Burca, ‘EU Law, Text, Cases and Materials’, OUP
 Dashwood and Wyatt, ‘Substantive European Community Law’,
Sweet and Maxwell
 Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, 'Constitutional Law of the European Union',
Longman Press
 Steiner, Woods and Twigg-Flesner, ‘Textbook on EC Law’, OUP
Weatherill, ‘Cases and Materials on EU Law’, OUP
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LLM 5204
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LLM 5204
European & International Competition Law
10 ECTS
MICHAELMAS
Esin Kucuk
This module examines contemporary competition law. Beginning with
an examination of EC competition law, as it is the leading model for
the development of competition regimes at a global level, but also
discussing parallel developments in the US and UK. Issues to be
examined include the antitrust prohibitions, which control market
power and cartels, and merger control. This is another fast-moving
and unpredictable area where the details of material covered will
change from year to year in order to keep up to date.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
LLM 5205
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LLM 5205
International Law
10 ECTS
MICHAELMAS
Dr Sophia Kopela
The module provides an introduction to the character and basic issues
of international law, and to some current international legal topics. It
covers the nature and sources of international law, its relationship to
national and transnational law, statehood, self-determination and
independence, sovereignty and jurisdiction and some selected topics,
such as law of the sea, international environmental law. The module is
aimed at providing the sufficient background for students to be able to
study specific areas of international law in depth.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
Cassesse, A. International Law. Oxford University Press
M.D.Evans, International Law (3rd ed) (Oxford: OUP, 2010)
Higgins, Rosalyn, Problems and Process. International Law and How
We Use It (Oxford UP)
Ku, Charlotte, International Law: Classic and Contemporary Readings,
Lynne Rienner.
Roberts, A and Kingsbury, B, United Nations, Divided World Oxford
U.P.
Shaw, M. International Law. Cambridge University Press
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LLM 5207
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LLM 5207
LLM 5207
International Business Law and Institutions (WTO)
10 ECTS
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Dr Ming Du
This focuses on the international legal and institutional framework for
the regulation of transnational business, and analyse the nature of
legal and regulatory arrangements as they operate in the international
business environment. National laws affecting international investment
and their regulation under international law. Forms of international law
affecting transnational business (bilateral and miltlateral treaties, codes
of conduct, decisions of international organisations.) The basic
principles of GATT, and the structure and role of the World Trade
Organisation (WTO), and its relationship to other areas of global
regulation affecting business, especially health and environmental
protection, and product standards. International aspects of intellectual
property rights. Regulatory aspects of the internationalisation of
services, especially financial services.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
Bakan,Joel, The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and
Power Free Press New York and London
Braithwaite, John and Drahos, Peter Global Business Regulation,
Cambridge University Press.
Dicken, Peter Global Shift (Sage).
Drahos, Peter & Ruth Mayne, Global Intellectual Property Rights.
Knowledge, Access and Development (Palgrave).
Micklethwaite, John & Wooldridge, Adrian The Company: A Short
History of a Revolutionary Idea (Random House, London 2005).
Picciotto, S. & R. Mayne (eds) Regulating International Business.
Beyond Liberalization (Macmillan)
Strange, Susan Rival States. Rival Markets
Wallach, Lori and Michelle Sforza, Whose Trade Organization? (Public
Citizen)
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LLM 5212
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International Environmental Law
10 ECTS
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Dr Sophia Kopela
This module aims to study the development of international
environmental concerns and the "greening" of International Law;
International legal responses towards the preservation of the species
and eco-systems, the conservation of energy and environmentally
sustainable industrial process; International Conventions and Protocols
in relation to the environment; the relationship of International Law
and European Union law concerning the environment and its future
development.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
 P.Birnie, A.Boyle & C.Redgwell, International Law and the
Environment (3rd ed OUP, Oxford 2009).
 D.Bodansky, The Art and Craft of International Environmental Law
(Harvard University Press, 2010).
 D.Bodansky, J.Brunnee & E.Hey (ed), The Oxford Handbook of
International Environmental Law (OUP, Oxford 2007).
 E.Louka, International Environmental Law: Fairness, Effectiveness
and World Order (CUP, Cambridge 2006).
 Ph.Sands, Principles of International Environmental Law (3nd ed CUP,
Cambridge, 2012).
LLM 5213
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International Human Rights Law
10 ECTS
MICHAELMAS
Dr Amanda Cahill-Ripley
The students will in this module be introduced to various theories of
human rights, including those of Natural law, positivism, universalism
and cultural relativism. Further, this module provides an overview of
the various rights protected through international instruments, as well
as giving a general introduction to the regional and universal systems
for human rights promotion. The course gives special emphasis to the
UN human rights system and to the European Convention on Human
Rights. The issues will be addressed in a manner which will be
accessible to students with a law background or a social science
background, although all will be expected to have some knowledge of
international law.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
4th year and above
 Alston, Philip and Ryan Goodman, International Human Rights (OUP
2012).  Bantekas and Oette, International Human Rights Law and
Practice (CUP 2013).
 Blackstone’s, International Human Rights Documents (8th edition
OUP 2012).
 Donnelly.J, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice (2nd
edition 2003).
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LLM 5215
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International Terrorism and the Law
10 ECTS
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Dr Agata Fijalkowski
The main objectives of this module are to present the fundamental
concepts, theories, and background information pertaining to
terrorism, as well as the international community's and national
responses through legal instruments. The module seeks to examine
the contemporary challenges of terrorism that confront the
international community. To achieve this, the course is designed as a
survey of relevant issues with the aim to present a complete coverage
as possible. Case studies will be selected to demonstrate certain trends
and global developments with respect to terrorism. The module will
adopt a cross-disciplinary approach, and undertake a general
examination of the legal, socio-economic, political, and cultural
structures of global society. The course seeks to strike a balance
between these general and specific approaches.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
 Bruce Hoffman, ‘Al Qaeda’s Uncertain Future’, Studies in Conflict and
Terrorism, (2013), pp. 635-653l;
 David Cole, Enemy Aliens: Double Standards and Constitutional
Freedoms in the War on Terrorism (New York: The New Press, 2003);
 The World is a Battlefield: Jeremy Scahill on Dirty Wars and
Obama’s Expanding drone Attacks at
https://youtu.be/yNUeNgVV9x0?list=PLuhdGAZLU7DB_BXN6iuISRSO0udRVgHE
 TRY AND WATCH THE FILM: Dirty Wars (Richard Rowley, 2013)
LLM 5217
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LLM 5217
Corporations in International Business Law
10 ECTS
MICHAELMAS
David Milman
This module will provide LLM candidates with the opportunity of being
introduced to notions of corporate law as set against the context of a
globalised economy. It will enable them to consider the view that
national corporate is merely a service which international business can
access if attractive to their needs. The pros and cons of such a
perspective will be discussed. As part of the analysis candidates will be
given the opportunity to examine the strengths and weaknesses of UK
corporate law when measured against international standards.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
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LLM 5220
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The Rights of Peoples, Minorities and Indigenous People
10 ECTS
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Dr James Summers
The course seeks to familiarise students with the rights of peoples,
minorities and indigenous peoples in international law. It will also
consider the political aspects of these groups rights and the influence
of nationalism on international law.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
LLM 5221
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LLM 5221
The Law of International Organisations and Institutions
10 ECTS
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Dr James Summers
The module seeks to familiarise the student with the concept of the
international organisation and its rights and obligations under
international law. The course will also examine the structure of
international organisations, in terms of their organs, and the systems
developed by different institutions.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
LLM 5231
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LLM 5231
Companies and Contracts
10 ECTS
LENT
Philip Lawton
This module covers an important aspect of contracts in the
business/commercial context, namely contracts and companies. The
course will cover an introductory theoretical overview of the
relationship of companies and contract and then explore the central
issues relating to the constitution of companies and contracts. The
core of the module deals with the legal and policy aspects of
contracting by and with companies which is an essential element of a
master's course on contract law.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
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LLM 5233
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LLM 5233
Independent Research Module
10 ECTS
Michaelmas /Lent terms only
Course Description
The course aims to enable the student to:
develop a definition of the problem to be addressed
state a well-defined research question on a matter relating to law
undertake a thorough search of the legal literature relevant to
addressing that problem
design a suitable legal research programme in answering that question
develop interests and knowledge in a chosen specialist area of legal
research
Educational Aims
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
Knowledge and understanding Demonstrate an extended grasp of the
legal literature in an area of their choice. Develop a detailed knowledge
of a particular specialist area of research relating to law.
Skills - Apply, under supervision, research skills to the identification,
analysis and investigation of a problem in a particular area of law.
Outline Syllabus
The subject specialist tutor who supervises the student will:
advise on whether the students planned area of research is
appropriate
give guidance regarding the nature and format of the essay
give guidance on the planning of the essay
give feedback on a draft of the essay provided by the student
The student will
formulate a topic as a clearly defined research problem
produce a reading list of relevant literature
produce the outline of an essay on the basis of the research for
comments by the supervisor
produce a draft of the essay for comments by the supervisor
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100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
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LLM 5235
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LLM 5235
Conflicts of Law in Business Relations
10 ECTS
MICHAELMAS
Dr John Murphy
This module provides an important element in the study of
international business law and covers the legal system applicable to
disputes over international contracts, assets or the nationality of a
corporation.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
LLM 5236
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LLM 5236
International Criminal Law
10 ECTS
MICHAELMAS
Dr Agata Fijalkowski
The module provides an introduction to substantive international
criminal law. It introduces students to international crimes. In addition
to this, it addresses the role of international courts and tribunals,
mixed and hybrid courts and tribunals, as well as developments in
national courts. The module also considers key case law, and presents
stimulating examples of prosecution and punishment, which are central
to the subject. The module examines the merits of international
criminal justice and the main challenges that present themselves in
this area.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
A. Cassese, International Criminal Law (Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2013)
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LLM 5238
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LLM 5238
Environmental Law
10 ECTS
LENT
Dr Ben Mayfield
This module will examine the way in which the sources and principles
of English and European environmental law have developed, and will
investigate the efficacy and effect of environmental law. In particular,
students will study the sources, history and wider context of English
and European environmental law. The module builds upon this study
to explain how the aqueous, atmospheric and terraneous environments
are protected by these laws.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
Alder & Wilkinson Environmental Law & Ethics (Macmillan) Chaps 1-6
Bell & McGillivray Environmental Law (Blackstone Press) Chaps 1-5
J.Holder and M Lee, Environmental Protection, Law and Policy: Text
and Materials, 2nd ed (Cambridge, CUP, 2007)
LLM 5241
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LLM 5241
Gender, Sexualities and Human Rights
10 ECTS
LENT
Dr Sarah Beresford
This module seeks to examine law in its social and cultural context,
focusing specifically on its gendered context. It is socio-legal in
emphasis. In other words, the module examines laws less for their
own sake than for what they reveal about the role of law, and its
operation in practice. In so doing, the module offers both theoretical
and practical engagements with the law and assesses the contribution
a feminist perspective can offer to understand socio-legal relations.
The module will look, for example, at law’s theoretical underpinnings
and its assumptions about the individual. The module will explore
various areas of both public and private law and examine law’s role in
challenging, creating or reproducing gender relations and the ways in
which the law is used to reward and punish different forms of
gendered and sexual conduct and identity.
Must have completed 3 years undergraduate study in Law or Law
related subject
100% coursework (5,000 word essay)
4th year and above
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