Legal Skills, Ethics and Professional Standards - LAW409 - Module specification

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Module specification for LAW409 Legal Skills, Ethics and Professional Standards (Level 4), outlining aims, learning outcomes, delivery structure, indicative syllabus, and assessment strategy. The module focuses on applying foundational legal principles to factual scenarios, developing advocacy skills with appropriate courtroom etiquette, and building ethical awareness and professional conduct in legal advocacy. Assessment includes a paired moot with assigned opposing roles and individual evaluation of preparation, legal understanding, presentation, and responses to judicial questioning.

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Module specification When printed this becomes an uncontrolled document. Please access the Module Directory for the most up to date version by clicking on the following link: Module directory | Module Code | LAW409 | | --- | --- | | Module Title | Legal Skills, Ethics and Professional Standards | | Level | 4 | | Credit value | 20 | | Faculty | FSLS | | HECoS Code | 100485 | | Cost Code | GACJ | | Pre-requisite module | N/A | Programmes in which module to be offered | Programme title | Core/Optional/Standalone | | --- | --- | | LLB (Hons) Law | Core | | | | | | | Breakdown of module hours | Learning and teaching hours | 36 hrs | | --- | --- | | Placement tutor support hours | 0 hrs | | Supervised learning hours e.g. practical classes, workshops | 0 hrs | | Project supervision hours | 0 hrs | | Active learning and teaching hours total | 36 hrs | | Placement hours | 0 hrs | | Guided independent study hours | 164 hrs | | Module duration (Total hours) | 200 hrs | Module aims To develop students’ legal skills and their abilities to understand and navigate the contextual, moral, ethical and professional backdrop of legal practice in England and Wales. Module Learning Outcomes Atthe end of this module, students will be able to: | 1 | Apply foundational legal principles to factual scenarios to construct structured legal arguments. | | --- | --- | | 2 | Demonstrate effective advocacy skills, including clear oral communication and appropriate courtroom etiquette. | | 3 | Demonstrate ethical awareness and professional conduct in the preparation and delivery of legal advocacy. | Assessment Indicative Assessment Tasks: This section outlines the type of assessment task the student will be expected to complete as part of the module. More details will be made available in the relevant academic year module handbook. Assessment 1: Students will complete a moot in pairs. Each pair will be given a legal problem in advance and assigned opposing roles as either Claimant or Defendant. Students must prepare and present legal arguments, respond to the opposing side’s submissions, and answer questions from the examiner, who will act as the judge. Although completed in pairs, students will be assessed individually on preparation, legal understanding, presentation, and ability to respond to judicial questioning. Further details are available in the Module Handbook. | Assessment number | Learning Outcomes to be met | Type of
assessment | Duration/Word Count | Weighting (%) | Alternative assessment, if applicable | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 1-3 | Practical | 25 minutes | 100% | N/A | Derogations None. Learning and Teaching Strategies Learning and teaching is facilitated alternately in whole group and then a small group learning sets. As a cohort, students will receive a formal input on a key legal skill (interviewing; advocacy; mediation; mooting; ethics) and then be directed towards additional reading/exemplar videosand to consider a particular case study/legal encounter. In the subsequent week, in a small group, they will demonstrate the skills in a short, recorded, 10-minute simulated encounter and receive feedback on the recording from their small group peers. Students will also be guided in undertaking independent legal research using primary and secondary legal sources, including case law, legislation, and academic commentary. This includes an introduction to research approaches (such as doctrinal research) and is supported by library resources and services. In preparing for the assessment, students are required to undertake independent legal research to identify and apply relevant legal authorities in support of their arguments. Welsh Elements The module will operate in accordance with the University’s Welsh language policy. While delivery will be through the medium of English, students may access institutional support, resources, and assessment submission in Welsh whe

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What is the module LAW409 designed to help students achieve?

Students develop legal skills to construct structured legal arguments and improve understanding of the contextual, moral, ethical, and professional backdrop of legal practice in England and Wales.

How are students assessed in this module?

Students complete a moot in pairs with assigned roles as Claimant or Defendant. While assessed individually, students prepare and present legal arguments, respond to the opposing side, and answer questions from the examiner.

What learning and teaching strategies support skills development?

Teaching alternates between whole-group and small-group sessions, including formal input on key legal skills and a subsequent week where students demonstrate skills in a short recorded simulated encounter and receive peer feedback.

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