LLB (Hons) Law with Placement Year Bachelor's degree at Brunel University of London

Enable students to form a reflective view of the various roles, challenges and professional opportunities that working in a legal environment presents; enable students to develop their academic, employability, and personal skills whilst understanding how these skills are all transferable to working environments within and outside of legal practice.

This study block aims to explain: Legal principles applicable to legally binding agreements between parties and the effects of any defects in their formation or performance, including a detailed knowledge, examination and understanding of: the essential elements required to form legally binding contracts the obstacles that affect the formation of contractual agreements, including those elements that vitiate consent the content of legally binding contractual agreements termination & remedies. The

To introduce students to English Criminal Law. To engage students in a critical evaluation of the definition, scope and application of serious criminal offences as well as a critical discussion of the underlying philosophies. To introduce students to the criminal justice institutions. The study block includes an overview of the different stages of the criminal process. It also includes some theoretical approaches to the design of systems and the application of criminal justice.

In Public Law and Legal Skills, you will learn how to create your own country – and how to make it work. What are the basic ideas that you need to organise government? How do we choose the people who rule us and which powers they should have? You will also be learning basic legal skills and judicial review – how to ensure courts check on the administration of power.

EU Law seeks to provide a solid working knowledge of the principles of European Union law, specifically in the current UK context as a third country maintaining close relationships with the EU. The module begins with the history of the European legal order, the treaties, the institutional framework, and the main constitutional principles regulating EU law. It then focuses on the EU internal market and economic trade integration as well as the protection of fundamental rights in EU law. In additi

To provide the means and opportunity to acquire a critical understanding of the conceptual structures underpinning property law in their historical, economic and social contexts.

To familiarise students with the key principles that underpin this branch of the common law and to introduce them to the main aims of functions of tort and its role in apportioning losses in modern society.

To develop knowledge and understanding of the rules, principles and concepts of the law of trusts, and the application and significance of the law in various contexts.

To introduce students to the historical and socio-political development of employment law in the UK; To familiarise students with the creation, terms and termination of contracts of employment and enable them to understand how this relates to employment status, (i.e. self-employed, employees, workers), in the UK.

To equip students with knowledge of rationales, core principles, instruments and rules of Environmental Law. To provide students with a thorough understanding of the different approaches law might take to environmental protection. To provide students with a thorough understanding of the different perspectives, principles and techniques underlying environmental law and governance. To equip students with the knowledge of the main institutions charged with implementing and enforcing Environmental L

To provide an integrated examination of the theory and practice of sentencing and punishment. This aim will entail: a consideration of the philosophical and theoretical justifications for the punishment of criminals by the state. an examination of the nature of the sentencing process, the rules and principles constraining the discretion of those who sentence and the use and operation of non-custodial penalties. an analysis of community and custodial penalties in practice.

Evidence is essential for students who desire to obtain a deeper understanding of the rules around advocacy and the trial process. Students taking evidence will study the rules pertaining to the admissibility of evidence in court (including witnesses, confessions, identification evidence and evidence of prior convictions). You will also examine the issue of how the jury evaluates the weight of evidence admitted in court, and will study the fundamental rules relevant to who bears the burden of pr

The module has been formally recognised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the primary professional body within the field of arbitration. In a world where commerce knows no borders, International Commercial Arbitration offers the fastest, most effective way to resolve disputes, making it a dispute-resolution method of preference for international traders. International Commercial Arbitration explores the principles, rules, and procedures governing the resolution of cross-border c

Competition law is an exciting subject which regulates how businesses behave in relation to their competitors and consumers. It protects competition in the market by prohibiting (a) abuses of dominance, (b) anti-competitive agreements between businesses (e.g., cartels), and (c) mergers that may lead to higher prices and less variety for consumers. It is a fascinating field of study which has recently been at the forefront of initiatives to regulate big technology companies and address climate ch

This module examines the law relating to the different forms of families and family relationships, the rights of children and responsibilities of parents, arrangements for children after family breakdowns, and protection from domestic abuse. The module will also focus on state responses to children and young people including the role of the state and the law in protecting children at risk of harm. Students will examine some of the assumptions on which the law is based, and how changing perceptio

The Intellectual Property module aims to provide students with knowledge about the theoretical rationales and policy arguments for the recognition and protection of intellectual property rights such as copyright, trademarks, designs, patents and trade secrets. The module seeks to explain the nature and scope of these rights, the procedures for the granting or recognition of the rights, and mechanisms for enforcement as well as defences against enforcement. Additionally, the module aims to explor

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the philosophy of law: to understand what is distinctive about law relative to other social practices such as customs and conventions, and to understand why law is necessary. It addresses a range of questions about the nature of law including the relationship between law and morality; social and political functions of law; and the nature of legal reasoning. One of the main themes of the module is the classical distinction in the history of legal

In this module, you will study the legal framework governing the development and deployment of AI and data protection laws of the EU and the UK, enabling students to develop an in-depth understanding of regulatory frameworks which are crucial for compliance across the private, public, and third sectors. The module will introduce students to key topics, concepts, theories, methodologies, and tools relevant to regulatory compliance, oversight, accountability, and legal liability for harm caused by

This module aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of the UK Parliament by examining its structure, internal processes, and different committees, and to give students an understanding how to transfer the skills they have acquired when thinking about social, historical and political issues to practical ongoing issues.