LLB (Hons) Law and Criminal Justice Bachelor's degree at Westminster

This module will introduce you to the subject of Criminal Law. You will study the principles that form the core of Criminal Law including offences such as murder, manslaughter, non-fatal offences against the person, sexual offences, theft, burglary, robbery and attempts. You will also study defences such as insanity, automatism, self-defence and intoxication. As well as being taught these core principles you will also be taught the theories that underpin the creation of criminal law in order to

This module will introduce you to the ongoing debates surrounding the key institutions of the criminal justice system. For example, you will learn about the current challenges facing the police, the different approaches to young offenders and how the prison system operates. You will explore the policy and practice that form the core of the criminal justice system and gain awareness of the contextual dimension of the subject. The module will also allow you to develop your research and writing ski

This module will introduce you to aspects of the ways in which lawyers think and use laws in different contexts. It will allow you to develop an understanding of the ways in which lawyers and legal scholars locate, interpret, apply and evaluate the law and its effect on the world. It will also introduce you to the principles which govern and structure some key legal systems, including the English legal system, as well as other key legal traditions, including regional and international ones. You

Private law covers all aspects of our lives that cannot be described as criminal law or public law. It is the law that governs the rights and duties that exist between individuals and/or organisations, rather than the State. This module will introduce you to the legal duties and rights which govern the relationship between individuals and their application, within the fields of tort and contract law. You will look at the main tort of negligence and consider for example the circumstances in which

This module is an introduction to the basic principles of constitutional and administrative law, which are important because they underpin the democratic state with which you interact every day. The content will cover fundamental concepts such as the nature of the British constitution, the status of the Parliament in the constitutional system and the impact of Brexit on UK law. There will be a focus on engaging with current issues and how these impact on the relationship between individuals and

This module draws upon a range of material from film and television to explore representations of law, justice and legal personnel. What do the images, plots, characters and storylines tell the viewers about the law and legal system? The module uses the film and television portrayals as the primary source of material in concert with texts and other academic commentary. You will watch the films and/or TV courses during the class which leads to discussion and analysis.

This module involves the study of the practical application of the law in the main areas of legal practice. It is of primary interest to those who plan to practice in law. The module will focus on the changing nature of the legal profession and its regulation. You will learn about professional ethics and the rules of professional conduct. The module will also focus on the development of legal skills necessary for legal study and practice with a particular focus on legal research and interviewing

Following the atrocities of World War II, states internationally agreed to safeguard the inherent dignity of every human being by protecting inalienable rights to which all members of the human family were equally entitled. Those rights, recognised as 'human rights', are still relevant today as they remain heavily violated worldwide and require protection. Various mechanisms have been established at the international and regional levels to monitor human rights' implementation. Furthermore, vario

At times where Islamic law is in the media, the module will offer you a critical understanding and comparative overview of Islamic law in its historical and contemporary aspects. The aim is to introduce you to the jurisprudence, the legal history and the techniques used in Islamic law through the centuries. This includes the early development of the law, the emergence of the schools of law, classical theory in the mediaeval period, modernist methodologies and evolution of the law from the 19th c

The module concerns the relationship between law and social media. It considers the social impact and effect that social media has on our everyday life and questions the extent to which law is capable to regulate it and protect its users. In doing so, it engages with broader social, economic, political and cultural aspects of social media and the effect you have on society at large. The module engages with relevant case studies and introduces the available regulatory frameworks and policy change

During this module you'll be guided through the processes required to undertake a moot, by practically researching and applying the law and developing confidence in advocacy. You'll also explore basic theories of how the space and performance of the courtroom affects both practitioner and client experience of law, in order to enhance understanding of how to effectively deliver and perform oral arguments. You will receive constructive feedback throughout the course of the module in terms of your

The module encourages you to develop your independent learning and critical reflection on your performance in the context of relevant work-based learning experiences, providing an opportunity for you to evaluate the workplace culture, your development, and your potential future role in the legal services industry. The module will also contribute to the development of your communication, interpersonal and other transferable skills in the context of relevant work-based learning. The module also en

This module will enable you to understand and evaluate aspects of the legal framework which relates to business and businesses. It will provide you with an opportunity to consider the formation and internal organisation of businesses, the law related to the relationship between businesses, as well as the relationship between businesses and other stakeholders, including the community. In this module you will learn how a company is formed, the legal duties of a company, and the company's broader r

The module focuses on the regulation of police investigations and preparations for trial by defence and prosecution in our adversarial process. This includes police powers to stop, arrest, detain, and question individuals, as well as decisions on charging, pleading guilty/not guilty, protecting anonymity, the pre-trial disclosure of evidence, and other issues key to the integrity and admissibility of evidence and the fairness of a trial. You will critically evaluate the fundamental knowledge bas

This module provides an immersive introduction to professional legal skills, enabling you to develop and apply a range of core lawyering skills, as well as strategic and creative thinking, in a realistic professional context. The module also provides an overview of the changing nature of the legal profession. You will have the opportunity to exercise key skills such as negotiating, advocacy, client interviewing, professional legal research, and professional legal writing and drafting.

This module introduces you to the principles and concepts of modern English property law. You will explore the legal framework of registered land to understand why land transactions are registered at the Land Registry, estates and interests in land, distinguishing between law and equity to understand how the various interests in land are protected, the law relating to mortgages, to understand how a bank can take steps to repossess and how defaulting borrowers can defend a potential claim, the cr