LLB (Hons) Law Bachelor's degree at the University of Portsmouth

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You'll learn to identify and evaluate different types of constitutions, learn the structure of the UK government and institutions, and analyse systems of government using comparisons with other states.

You'll cover the principles governing offer, acceptance, consideration and the intention to create legal relations. You'll also discuss the content of contracts, the incorporation of different terms and the common law and statutory controls on exclusion clauses as well as practical drafting techniques employed by contract lawyers.

You'll explore the basics of what the law seeks to achieve within a democracy, identification of the main classifications and sources of law, and detailed examination of the process of parliamentary and judicial law making. You'll also look at European influences during the UK's time in the EU, and a detailed study of the Human Rights Act.

You'll explore theories of international relations, the nature of the international system, and factors like conflict, globalisation, and international organisations. You'll also dive into key global issues such as climate change, gender, and human rights.

You'll gain an overview of the history of legal scholarship. By the end of the module, you'll have a solid understanding and the ability to apply essential legal knowledge and skills. This will prepare you to progress onto degree level study at the University of Portsmouth.

You'll learn how to use academic databases and journals through a series of tasks which will have direct relevance to topics you studied in other modules. You'll develop your abilities in academic writing by writing a short essay, case study analysis or similar written artefact in each lecture session.

You'll learn to conduct research using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. You'll also enhance your ability to understand and construct arguments, evaluate the rationale and evidence behind claims, assess the credibility of sources, and deliver well-structured, critically reasoned arguments and opinions both verbally and in writing.

Students will be equipped with the knowledge and understanding of these principles, whilst embedding study skills throughout the module. The module will include an introduction to the skills of advocacy in a criminal litigation context to enable students to understand how the law and practice intersect. It should be noted that this module forms part of the mapping for the cilex accreditation and professional qualification.

You'll explore the legal principles that underpin contract law in a practical context. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of this area of law and to understand how the law can be used in a practical way, to include and introduction to some of the principles of negotiation and civil litigation. This module examines offer and acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, mistake, and misrepresentation from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

The principle focus will be on developing core competencies in communication, teamwork, and basic technology used in legal practice. there will be a focus on the use of genai and the ethical use of this as a tool in the workplace. Students will learn how to manage their workload effectively, interact professionally with clients and colleagues, and understand the importance of ethical conduct and client care, and regulatory and compliance issues. Students will also be introduced to the routes to qualification as a legal professional to include qualification as a solicitor, cilex lawyer, and corporate governance roles. They will explore career pathways and working environments for lawyers, and

This module examines the fundamental principles of uk constitutional and administrative (public) law. it also introduces students to the law of the european union, focusing on the post-brexit relationship between the uk and the eu. Students will gain comprehensive understanding of key constitutional principles, legal frameworks and political dynamics that shape the british constitution. The course explores mechanisms through which citizens can seek redress against public bodies, including judicial review. As part of the module the student will examine the fundamentals of human rights law to include the human rights act 1998 and the european convention of human rights in such a way that the u

Lectures will outline the principles and rules of equity and the law of trusts, their application, current issues and contentious areas. Seminars will require students to apply these principles to problem situations, using their knowledge of statute and case law to develop their analysis. This will develop the identified skills, and these will then be utilised in tackling the assessments for this module.

This module aims to equip students with knowledge and understanding of these principles in order to provide advice to a notional client.

Students will explore the core rights provided by the European Convention on Human Rights and implemented via the Human Rights Act 1998 and will, in addition, examine the role of the common law as an alternative means for protecting fundamental rights. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of rights in light of underlying principles, with a particular focus on how human dignity informs and shapes the content of human rights norms.

Through focused seminar discussions, you'll get to examine key concepts of tort law. You will develop a critical understanding of how tort law impacts society and the challenges faced by both claimants and defendants. The module combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, while embedding essential study skills throughout. You'll engage with case law analysis and problem-solving to evaluate complex legal scenarios and propose reasoned solutions.

You'll complete the module equipped with the knowledge, skills and an understanding of these principles in order to provide advice to a notional client.

The module is comprised of two substantive parts. The first explores legal and regulatory issues posed by the emergence of AI technologies (e.g., challenges relating to privacy and data protection, intellectual property, human rights and non-discrimination, autonomous vehicles, autonomous weapons) by way of reference to real use cases and theoretical literature. The second comprises of an in-depth examination of the innovative influence of AI technology on legal practice, providing students with the opportunity to develop their use of emerging technologies to enhance their professional skills. Upon completion of the module students will have developed a high level of understanding of what AI

Students will study a wide range of legal sources including elements of criminal and civil law, together with institutional frameworks and dispute resolution systems. Students will learn actively using contemporary and relevant historic sports law issues over a wide range of sporting disciplines.

While the focus will be practical, students will also develop an understanding of the theoretical, professional and ethical aspects of advocacy. Students will reflect on their own performances and those of their peers. Students will develop a range of skills appropriate to both civil and criminal court/tribunal appearances to include the law of evidence. The Presentations will be individual advocacy exercises based on the criminal and civil case studies that students will engage with on the module. The Portfolios will consist of critical commentaries on a collection of advocacy activities recorded by the individual student through the module. Students will be required to demonstrate their de

You'll examine the criminal justice process from initial proceedings through to conclusion, developing practical skills essential for criminal law practice. You will also consider the law of evidence in this module.

Students will critically explore the core principles and concepts of direct and indirect discrimination, as a well as harassment, positive action, and victimisation. Further studies will critically explore particular issues raised in relation to race, sex, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation. These include religious beliefs conflicting with rights attached to sexual orientation, bans on the display of religious symbols and clothing, racism, and women's rights at work, as well as any topical issues of the day.

You'll examine the democratic deficit within the EU and the unique legal challenges faced by Northern Ireland, including the Protocol and Windsor Framework. The concept of EU Supremacy will be explored in the context of the evolving status and interpretation of Retained/Assimilated EU Law post-Brexit. The module also explores the principles of Direct and Indirect Effect, State Liability, and the fundamental freedoms of the Single Market. Through this module, you'll gain a detailed understanding of the complex status of EU Law in a post-Brexit context.

This will be achieved by students working in the University's general legal advice clinics. There will be an emphasis on transferring academic legal knowledge that has been acquired throughout the degree programme into substantive legal help for members of the local community. The module will support students in developing skills such as client interviewing and management, note taking, report writing, legal letter writing, and document drafting, together with administrative skills such as replying to emails and making return phone calls. The students will also be involved with the marketing of the clinics(s) to the wider community, thus developing students' confidence in communication, and p

Students will be offered the opportunity to work in a weekly placement with one of our external partners where the emphasis will be on application of legal theory to real life issues/situations, to assist the clients of the partner organisation. Students will learn a range of skills, which will be communicated to the student at the outset of their placement (depending on the partner organisation) but in all organisations there will be an emphasis on the ability to communicate using different mediums, organisation and independent learning. Students will be required to integrate into their partner organisation, contributing to the overall achievement of the organisation's own aims and objectiv

At these meetings, the student and supervisor may discuss the topic(s), research strategy and direction and/or review drafts submitted by the student.

You'll develop practical skills in business formation, management, and dissolution while understanding key aspects of employment law and taxation relevant to business operations.

This module also delves into the legal framework for children's rights in the domestic legal system, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Social Charter (ESC). It further examines the specific legal and thematic aspects related to children in care, children in the asylum and refugee system, and children within the court system, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal and practical aspects of safeguarding children's rights.

The topics covered in this module will be common with the equivalent module at UC ' Berkeley. The teaching for this module will involve 10 synchronous joint 2-hour online classes hosted by UC ' Berkeley and joined by all participating institutions and 11 synchronous UoP-only 2-hour online classes. The joint online classes will consist in mini-lectures (approx. 45 mins) by guest lecturers, seminar-style discussion in breakout sessions (2 x 15 minutes) with small groups of students from all participating institutions and plenary discussions (2 x 15 mins). The UoP-only online classes will be delivered 'locally' by the module coordinator. The UoP-only online classes will introduce students to th

Reference will be made to what intellectual property actually is as well as how UK law enables it to be protected. All the major intellectual property rights will be identified, dicussed and critically examained. These intellectual propertry rights will include patents, trademarks, copyright, design rights, passing off and the law of confidence. Reference will be made, where appropriate, to other jurisidictions as a means of critically evaluating the IP framework in the UK. Reference will also be made to international treaties and other external legal sources as and when the module demands.

The module explores both the historical and theoretical foundations of the subject, before providing participants with an awareness of the sources, the nature and the core institutions of international law. It also seeks to engage with specific regimes of international law and to explore these in relevant contemporary contexts. The module will also specifically endeavour to develop the independent research skills of students.

You'll develop the essential knowledge and skills required to understand trust law, will drafting, and intestacy rules while considering professional risk management and ethical considerations.

Students' in this module will provide support to the local community in the form of a legal information presentation on a relevant and informative legal issue. You will work in teams to research, plan, and deliver a presentation on a legal issue ( or range of issues) to your designated organisation (such as; charities, schools/colleges, and community organisations). You will develop skills in; teamwork, research, communication methods, reflection, and learn to practically apply your academic knowledge acquired across the degree programme. After an introduction to your designated organisation you and your group will be supported through the process of research, planning, design and presentati

Each student will already have been allocated to a supervisor based on their 'topic area'. Each topic has a different tutor and the topic area will have been decided by the tutor based on their own expertise and research interests. The module will have four timetabled tutorial sessions, where each group will meet with their tutor and throughout the module, tutors and students will make use of the Module's VLE to post queries and discuss issues arising out of their research.