BAM4042 - General Legal Principles

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) explain the main features of the English legal system and the key principles of contract law and the distinction between different types of legal entities;
(2) analyse straightforward legal problems and apply the relevant law appropriately to reach a logical solution;
(3) identify and use in an elementary manner legal materials, including some primary sources;
(4) demonstrate their knowledge and understanding clearly and effectively in written form.
(5) explain the main features of the English legal system and the key principles of contract law and the distinction between different types of legal entities;

Content:

Students should gain an understanding of the main features of the English legal system, including sources of law, organisation of the legal system and court structure; distinction between civil and criminal law; European Union law-making and institutions. Additionally, the key principles of the law of contract will be studied including formation of contracts, terms, vitiating factors; discharge of contracts, remedies for breach of contract and limitation of actions.

The module will also address the issue of legal entities but in outline only so as to enable a distinction to be made between for example, companies and partnerships.

Basic skills in legal methodology will be gained, together with introductory level skills in seeking out primary sources of law including internet sources.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module will be delivered by weekly lectures supported by weekly small group sessions in the form of tutorials. In tutorials all students in the group will be expected to discuss questions, including legal problems, issued in advance based on common set reading and some basic and limited research into primary sources of law. Some sessions will be operated on the basis of team work. Four tutorials will be operated on a surgery basis for the planning of assignments and feedback.

Lecture
Contact hours 20
Number of groups 1

Tutorial
Contact hours 16
Number of groups 5
Surgery Tutorials
Contact hours 4
Number of groups 5

Assessment:

001 Assessed essay 1 x 2000 words (end of sem 1) 50%
002 Unseen paper 1 x 2 hours (end of sem 2) 50%


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