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Have a law degree, a GDL or CPE, and want to become a Solicitor?

There is still time to complete your vocational training via the traditional route with Northumbria University’s LPC.

Northumbria’s LPC provides vocational training across a range of subjects and skills, enabling you to apply your legal knowledge in a practical context. Our highly regarded course is approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as a training route and offers flexible learning options to allow you to choose a specialism that is right for you. Our LPC course therefore offers you the chance to study the areas of law you are most interested in, whilst preparing you to become a solicitor.

While studying on Northumbria’s Diploma in Legal Practice you will receive tailored careers support to enhance your employability. The programme provides an excellent foundation for practice that will bridge your experience of academic law, from your undergraduate law degree or GDL, with the demands that will be made of you on entering legal practice.

You may have the opportunity to work in Northumbria University’s multi-award winning Student Law Office (subject to available places), where you will provide legal advice to members of the public under the supervision of qualified solicitors/barristers.

The course has been running very successfully for many years. We have graduates working in practice and in house at all levels and in all practice areas, please read some of our student and alumni testimonials about the course here.

“The teaching staff were all excellent and universally helpful. So many of the teaching staff have extensive experience of working in practice, lectures and seminars often involved discussions of how the topics at hand are played out in reality. This has better prepared me for a career in law.” Graduate, Elliot Chaplin

We look forward to welcoming you on the course, any further information at this stage please contact Dr Lyndsey Bengtsson, Programme Leader, or Bethany A’Court, Deputy Programme Leader.

Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)

Before September 2021 everyone wishing to qualify as a solicitor had to undertake the Legal Practice Course (LPC). The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) introduced the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) in September 2021. The SQE is  a national assessment for anyone who wants to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. It will provide a fair and consistent assessment for all candidates regardless of whether they have taken a law degree or qualified through new routes like the solicitor apprenticeship. The SQE will eventually replace the LPC entirely, but there is currently a period of transition

Broadly, if you started your law degree or an exempting law degree or Common Professional Examination (CPE)/Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) before the SQE is introduced, you should still be able to qualify under the LPC route. Find out more about the SQE.

Dr Victoria Roper, Associate Professor at Northumbria University, answers crucial questions about the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination in the BBC's podcast series; Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees.

 

Course Information

Level of Study
Postgraduate

Mode of Study
1 year full-time

Department
Northumbria Law School

Location
City Campus, Northumbria University

City
Newcastle

Start
September 2024

Fee Information

Module Information

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Entry Requirements 2024/25

Standard Entry

Applicants should normally have:

A Qualifying Law Degree awarded at a minimum of a 2:2 honours, or a GDL qualification, both awarded less than 7 years ago. Relevant professional qualifications or suitable experience will also be considered.

International qualifications:

If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry

English language requirements:

International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

 *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS.  You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications

Fees and Funding 2024/25 Entry

Full UK Fee: £12,950

Full EU Fee: £12,950

Full International Fee: £12,950



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Click here for UK, EU and International scholarship, fees, and funding information.

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Modules

Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.

LA0700 -

Criminal Litigation - General Practice Route (0 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the General Practice Route elective group.

The content of this module covers some of the issues relevant to family and child matters.
The aim of this module is to provide students with an appreciation of the legal and practical issues which form the foundation of family practice, with particular emphasis on the breakdown of relationships and dealing with the consequences.. The legal skills of negotiating, drafting and practical research are also further developed in a context.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0701 -

CIVIL LITIGATION (0 Credits)

This module will be delivered on the General Practice Stage 1 route of the Legal Practice Course and is designed to reflect the nature of legal and commercial property issues encountered and dealt with by general practice.

The module aims to facilitate the study of civil litigation and dispute resolution in the context of realistic “case study” scenarios and, where possible simulated clinical and experiential learning, to provide students with exposure to problem based learning and to develop students’ oral communication, advocacy, fact management and problem solving skills. The module will be structured to follow the chronological steps involved in acting for a client on a contentious matter and will be designed to ensure that each student appreciates the options at various stages and acquires the skills necessary to achieve the client’s objectives. Issues of professional practice will be dealt with throughout the module.

Following completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of civil litigation and dispute resolution in the context of given factual scenarios, identifying both legal and professional conduct issues when they arise.

This module will also be the lead subject for the teaching and assessment of advocacy. The teaching of advocacy will be built in to the main subject and delivered in the context of the same case studies sometimes by way of discreet advocacy session and sometime as part of a broader session covering other aspects of procedure.

The module is delivered by a combination of large and small group sessions, and directed and independent learning.

The civil litigation and dispute resolution content will be assessed by examination. The skill of advocacy will be assessed separately.

More information

LA0702 -

PROPERTY LAW AND PRACTICE (1 Credits)

This module will be delivered on the General Practice Stage 1 route of the Legal Practice Course and is designed to reflect the type of conveyancing work dealt with by general practice.

The aim of this module is to facilitate the study of property law and practice in the context of realistic “case study” scenarios and, where possible, simulated clinical and experiential learning, to provide students with exposure to problem based learning and to develop students’ drafting, fact management and problem solving skills. The module will be structured to follow the chronological steps involved in residential and commercial freehold and leasehold conveyancing transactions with students acting for both buyer and seller in mock transactions designed to ensure that each student appreciates the next step in the procedure and acquires the skills necessary to achieve it, including understanding and completion of forms; corresponding with the other side; negotiating with the other side and the lender. Issues of professional practice will be dealt with throughout the module.

Following completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of property law and practice in the context of given factual scenarios, identifying both legal and professional conduct issues when they arise.

This module will also be the lead subject for the teaching and assessment of drafting. The teaching of drafting will be built into the main subject and delivered in the context of the same case studies both by way of discrete drafting sessions and as part of broader property law and practice sessions.

The module is delivered by a combination of large and small group sessions, and directed and independent learning.

The module will be assessed by examination. The skill of drafting will be assessed separately.

More information

LA0703 -

BUSINESS LAW AND PRACTICE (1 Credits)

This module will be delivered on the General Practice Stage 1 route of the Legal Practice Course and is designed to reflect the nature of legal and commercial business law issues encountered and dealt with by general practice.

The module aims to facilitate the study of business law and practice in the context of realistic “case study” scenarios and, where possible simulated clinical and experiential learning, to provide students with exposure to problem based learning and to develop students’ oral communication, advice giving, commercial drafting, fact management and problem solving skills. The module will be structured to follow the common steps involved in acting for a client in a company and commercial department on transactions and will be designed to ensure that each student appreciates the options at various stages and acquires the skills necessary to achieve the client’s objectives. It will enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of the legal, practical and taxation implications of setting up and running a business. Issues of professional practice will be dealt with throughout the module.

Following completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of business law and practice in the context of given factual scenarios, identifying both legal and professional conduct issues when they arise.

This module will also be the lead subject for the teaching and assessment of practical legal research. The teaching of practical legal research will be built in to the main subject and delivered in the context of discrete skills sessions and as part of broader business law and practice sessions.

The module is delivered by a combination of large and small group sessions, and directed and independent learning.

The business law and practice content will be assessed by examination. The skill of practical legal research will be assessed separately.

More information

LA0704 -

PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES LPC FULL TIME (1 Credits)

LA0705 -

SOLICITORS ACCOUNTS - LPC FULLTIME (1 Credits)

This module will be delivered on the Full Time route of the Legal Practice Course and is designed to reflect the type of accounting issues encountered and dealt with in practice.

The aim of the module is to teach students the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules in the context of the systems and procedures they will encounter in practice. Issues of professional practice will be dealt with throughout the module.

Following completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules in the context of given factual scenarios, identifying both accounting and professional conduct issues when they arise.

The module is delivered by a combination of large and small group sessions, and directed and independent learning.

The module will be assessed by examination.

More information

LA0706 -

Professional Conduct [LPC] (1 Credits)

There is currently no summary for this module.

LA0707 -

Legal Writing [LPC] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0708 -

Drafting [LPC] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0709 -

Advocacy [LPC] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0716 -

Practical Legal Research 1 (Coursework) (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0717 -

Interviewing [LPC] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0718 -

Litigation [LPC General] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor. The Module is linked to LA0700 Criminal Litigation and LA0701 Civil Litigation.

The assessment is an open book practical/written 3-hour exam which will include a mix of written answers and MCQs (maximum 5 for civil and 5 for crime) that will be answered in the answer booklets. We are required to confirm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority the mark for crime and civil separately which is why 2 assessments are indicated.

More information

LA0836 -

EMPLOYMENT LAW (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the General Practice Route elective group. The aim of the module is to introduce Legal Practice Course students to four essential areas of employment law:

1.The employment relationship, the contract of employment and the statutory rights that arise during the course of employment
2.The main statutory and common law rights that arise when the employment relationship is terminated
3.Unlawful discrimination legislation
4.The practice and procedure of the Employment Tribunal

On completion of the General Employment Law module students should have a sound understanding of the principal areas of individual employment law, practice and procedure.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0837 -

FAMILY LAW (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the General Practice Route elective group.

The content of this module covers some of the issues relevant to family and child matters.
The aim of this module is to provide students with an appreciation of the legal and practical issues which form the foundation of family practice, with particular emphasis on the breakdown of relationships and dealing with the consequences.. The legal skills of negotiating, drafting and practical research are also further developed in a context.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0839 -

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of both the Commercial Route and General Practice Route elective groups. This module will be of interest to any student entering commercial practice or a niche intellectual property practice.

The law in this area is concerned with the protection of ideas and is growing in importance as individuals and businesses seek to identify and protect their intellectual property .On completion of the Intellectual Property vocational elective, students should have a general understanding of the law and practice involved in the identification, acquisition, protection, and enforcement of Intellectual Property rights.
The legal skills of drafting and practical legal research are also further developed in preparation for and during workshop sessions.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0843 -

Student Law Office [LPC Elective] (1 Credits)

The Student Law Office (SLO) elective comprises a semester of work on real cases under the supervision of practitioner members of staff and solicitors from a local legal aid law firm, Ben Hoare Bell LLP.

The elective takes the form of a triage-style outreach programme where clients are offered one-off appointments. Students conduct 30 minute interviews with the client, discuss the advice with their supervising solicitor or barrister, and then provide the client with advice in the last 15 minutes of the interview.

This is followed up in writing with an advice letter and a proof of evidence setting out the facts of the client’s case.

Background:

The Student Law Office is an in-house law centre within the University. It has been running for over 20 years. All of the work done within the Student Law Office is free of charge. In 2014-2015 students dealt with 853 enquiries from the general public, with 21 supervisors working with the students.

The SLO and the LPC:

This module descriptor covers the LPC Elective. The SLO is also offered as an elective on the BPTC (including the MLaw (BPTC Exempting) Degree) and on the MLaw (LPC Exempting) Law Degree.

On the Legal Practice Course, students will work with one supervisor throughout the year, generally specialising in a particular area of work (such as employment or housing). This supervisor will normally be responsible for all marking, for the delivery of firm meetings, and may also supervise students’ work on live client cases. However, solicitors from Ben Hoare Bell will also be responsible for the supervision of cases and for providing feedback to the student. This enables the student to see a wide variety of areas of law and to work with a range of solicitors with varying degrees of experience.

Due to the short nature of the elective (10 weeks) it is not possible for students to undertake all the work on their clients’ cases. Experience has shown that the most students can do is to conduct an initial interview, carry out research and perhaps provide advice. As such, the elective has been designed to maximise the experience students will have. Over the course of the 10 week elective they will see approximately 2-4 clients, conduct interviews with them and then advise in writing. The introduction of the proof of evidence as a means of recording the client’s instructions also introduces formal drafting skills.

In addition to developing the full range of lawyering skills, developing effective workplace skills and enhancing their own interpersonal skills, students work with their supervisors to reflect on their learning. This reflection is at the heart of the clinical experience, enabling them not only to learn from their learning but also to fit their individual experiences into a wider context including issues of personal and professional ethics, and the social and economic contexts of law.

Legal Practice Course Outcomes

This module is designed to meet part of Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course.

The SLO has a particular role in developing:

1. Legal and general intellectual skills
2. Law in practice and professionalism
3. Commercial and business awareness

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LA0844 -

Mental Health (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the General Practice Route elective group.

The aim of the module is to provide students with both an understanding of the law of relevance to the detention and treatment of those believed to be suffering from a mental disorder, and an appreciation of the application of the range of legal provisions in practice.

Throughout the course the diverse legal provisions will be illustrated by practical scenarios. Students will be encouraged to develop practical skills of interviewing, researching, drafting and advocacy.

The module will be delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module will be assessed by examination.

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LA0845 -

Commercial Law (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the Commercial Route elective group.

The diverse content of this module covers some of the issues relevant to conducting business successfully in the modern world and will be of interest to any students entering commercial/corporate practice.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an appreciation of the legal and practical issues which form the foundation of commercial practice, with particular emphasis on commercial sales and marketing arrangements. The legal skills of negotiating, drafting and practical research are also further developed in a commercial context.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0850 -

SALES AND ACQUISITIONS (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the Commercial Route elective group.

The diverse content of this module covers some of the issues relevant to the successful sale and purchase of businesses in the modern world and will be of interest to any students entering commercial/corporate practice.

This module develops the following vertical pervasive themes:

1. Business and commercial awareness
2. Law in practice and professionalism

The overall aim of the module is to provide students with a sound overview of the practical, legal and taxation aspects of the sale and purchase of a business of company. At the end of the module students should be able to understand the structure of a sale and purchase and the implications for all parties on the choice of structure. They should have developed skills of analysis and be able to apply the knowledge learned in a commercial context to best meet clients’ needs.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

Modules

Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.

LA0700 -

Criminal Litigation - General Practice Route (0 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the General Practice Route elective group.

The content of this module covers some of the issues relevant to family and child matters.
The aim of this module is to provide students with an appreciation of the legal and practical issues which form the foundation of family practice, with particular emphasis on the breakdown of relationships and dealing with the consequences.. The legal skills of negotiating, drafting and practical research are also further developed in a context.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0701 -

CIVIL LITIGATION (0 Credits)

This module will be delivered on the General Practice Stage 1 route of the Legal Practice Course and is designed to reflect the nature of legal and commercial property issues encountered and dealt with by general practice.

The module aims to facilitate the study of civil litigation and dispute resolution in the context of realistic “case study” scenarios and, where possible simulated clinical and experiential learning, to provide students with exposure to problem based learning and to develop students’ oral communication, advocacy, fact management and problem solving skills. The module will be structured to follow the chronological steps involved in acting for a client on a contentious matter and will be designed to ensure that each student appreciates the options at various stages and acquires the skills necessary to achieve the client’s objectives. Issues of professional practice will be dealt with throughout the module.

Following completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of civil litigation and dispute resolution in the context of given factual scenarios, identifying both legal and professional conduct issues when they arise.

This module will also be the lead subject for the teaching and assessment of advocacy. The teaching of advocacy will be built in to the main subject and delivered in the context of the same case studies sometimes by way of discreet advocacy session and sometime as part of a broader session covering other aspects of procedure.

The module is delivered by a combination of large and small group sessions, and directed and independent learning.

The civil litigation and dispute resolution content will be assessed by examination. The skill of advocacy will be assessed separately.

More information

LA0702 -

PROPERTY LAW AND PRACTICE (1 Credits)

This module will be delivered on the General Practice Stage 1 route of the Legal Practice Course and is designed to reflect the type of conveyancing work dealt with by general practice.

The aim of this module is to facilitate the study of property law and practice in the context of realistic “case study” scenarios and, where possible, simulated clinical and experiential learning, to provide students with exposure to problem based learning and to develop students’ drafting, fact management and problem solving skills. The module will be structured to follow the chronological steps involved in residential and commercial freehold and leasehold conveyancing transactions with students acting for both buyer and seller in mock transactions designed to ensure that each student appreciates the next step in the procedure and acquires the skills necessary to achieve it, including understanding and completion of forms; corresponding with the other side; negotiating with the other side and the lender. Issues of professional practice will be dealt with throughout the module.

Following completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of property law and practice in the context of given factual scenarios, identifying both legal and professional conduct issues when they arise.

This module will also be the lead subject for the teaching and assessment of drafting. The teaching of drafting will be built into the main subject and delivered in the context of the same case studies both by way of discrete drafting sessions and as part of broader property law and practice sessions.

The module is delivered by a combination of large and small group sessions, and directed and independent learning.

The module will be assessed by examination. The skill of drafting will be assessed separately.

More information

LA0703 -

BUSINESS LAW AND PRACTICE (1 Credits)

This module will be delivered on the General Practice Stage 1 route of the Legal Practice Course and is designed to reflect the nature of legal and commercial business law issues encountered and dealt with by general practice.

The module aims to facilitate the study of business law and practice in the context of realistic “case study” scenarios and, where possible simulated clinical and experiential learning, to provide students with exposure to problem based learning and to develop students’ oral communication, advice giving, commercial drafting, fact management and problem solving skills. The module will be structured to follow the common steps involved in acting for a client in a company and commercial department on transactions and will be designed to ensure that each student appreciates the options at various stages and acquires the skills necessary to achieve the client’s objectives. It will enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of the legal, practical and taxation implications of setting up and running a business. Issues of professional practice will be dealt with throughout the module.

Following completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of business law and practice in the context of given factual scenarios, identifying both legal and professional conduct issues when they arise.

This module will also be the lead subject for the teaching and assessment of practical legal research. The teaching of practical legal research will be built in to the main subject and delivered in the context of discrete skills sessions and as part of broader business law and practice sessions.

The module is delivered by a combination of large and small group sessions, and directed and independent learning.

The business law and practice content will be assessed by examination. The skill of practical legal research will be assessed separately.

More information

LA0704 -

PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES LPC FULL TIME (1 Credits)

LA0705 -

SOLICITORS ACCOUNTS - LPC FULLTIME (1 Credits)

This module will be delivered on the Full Time route of the Legal Practice Course and is designed to reflect the type of accounting issues encountered and dealt with in practice.

The aim of the module is to teach students the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules in the context of the systems and procedures they will encounter in practice. Issues of professional practice will be dealt with throughout the module.

Following completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules in the context of given factual scenarios, identifying both accounting and professional conduct issues when they arise.

The module is delivered by a combination of large and small group sessions, and directed and independent learning.

The module will be assessed by examination.

More information

LA0706 -

Professional Conduct [LPC] (1 Credits)

There is currently no summary for this module.

LA0707 -

Legal Writing [LPC] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0708 -

Drafting [LPC] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0709 -

Advocacy [LPC] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0716 -

Practical Legal Research 1 (Coursework) (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0717 -

Interviewing [LPC] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor.

More information

LA0718 -

Litigation [LPC General] (1 Credits)

This Module has been set up for assessment purposes only and therefore does not have a Module Descriptor. The Module is linked to LA0700 Criminal Litigation and LA0701 Civil Litigation.

The assessment is an open book practical/written 3-hour exam which will include a mix of written answers and MCQs (maximum 5 for civil and 5 for crime) that will be answered in the answer booklets. We are required to confirm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority the mark for crime and civil separately which is why 2 assessments are indicated.

More information

LA0836 -

EMPLOYMENT LAW (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the General Practice Route elective group. The aim of the module is to introduce Legal Practice Course students to four essential areas of employment law:

1.The employment relationship, the contract of employment and the statutory rights that arise during the course of employment
2.The main statutory and common law rights that arise when the employment relationship is terminated
3.Unlawful discrimination legislation
4.The practice and procedure of the Employment Tribunal

On completion of the General Employment Law module students should have a sound understanding of the principal areas of individual employment law, practice and procedure.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0837 -

FAMILY LAW (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the General Practice Route elective group.

The content of this module covers some of the issues relevant to family and child matters.
The aim of this module is to provide students with an appreciation of the legal and practical issues which form the foundation of family practice, with particular emphasis on the breakdown of relationships and dealing with the consequences.. The legal skills of negotiating, drafting and practical research are also further developed in a context.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0839 -

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of both the Commercial Route and General Practice Route elective groups. This module will be of interest to any student entering commercial practice or a niche intellectual property practice.

The law in this area is concerned with the protection of ideas and is growing in importance as individuals and businesses seek to identify and protect their intellectual property .On completion of the Intellectual Property vocational elective, students should have a general understanding of the law and practice involved in the identification, acquisition, protection, and enforcement of Intellectual Property rights.
The legal skills of drafting and practical legal research are also further developed in preparation for and during workshop sessions.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

More information

LA0843 -

Student Law Office [LPC Elective] (1 Credits)

The Student Law Office (SLO) elective comprises a semester of work on real cases under the supervision of practitioner members of staff and solicitors from a local legal aid law firm, Ben Hoare Bell LLP.

The elective takes the form of a triage-style outreach programme where clients are offered one-off appointments. Students conduct 30 minute interviews with the client, discuss the advice with their supervising solicitor or barrister, and then provide the client with advice in the last 15 minutes of the interview.

This is followed up in writing with an advice letter and a proof of evidence setting out the facts of the client’s case.

Background:

The Student Law Office is an in-house law centre within the University. It has been running for over 20 years. All of the work done within the Student Law Office is free of charge. In 2014-2015 students dealt with 853 enquiries from the general public, with 21 supervisors working with the students.

The SLO and the LPC:

This module descriptor covers the LPC Elective. The SLO is also offered as an elective on the BPTC (including the MLaw (BPTC Exempting) Degree) and on the MLaw (LPC Exempting) Law Degree.

On the Legal Practice Course, students will work with one supervisor throughout the year, generally specialising in a particular area of work (such as employment or housing). This supervisor will normally be responsible for all marking, for the delivery of firm meetings, and may also supervise students’ work on live client cases. However, solicitors from Ben Hoare Bell will also be responsible for the supervision of cases and for providing feedback to the student. This enables the student to see a wide variety of areas of law and to work with a range of solicitors with varying degrees of experience.

Due to the short nature of the elective (10 weeks) it is not possible for students to undertake all the work on their clients’ cases. Experience has shown that the most students can do is to conduct an initial interview, carry out research and perhaps provide advice. As such, the elective has been designed to maximise the experience students will have. Over the course of the 10 week elective they will see approximately 2-4 clients, conduct interviews with them and then advise in writing. The introduction of the proof of evidence as a means of recording the client’s instructions also introduces formal drafting skills.

In addition to developing the full range of lawyering skills, developing effective workplace skills and enhancing their own interpersonal skills, students work with their supervisors to reflect on their learning. This reflection is at the heart of the clinical experience, enabling them not only to learn from their learning but also to fit their individual experiences into a wider context including issues of personal and professional ethics, and the social and economic contexts of law.

Legal Practice Course Outcomes

This module is designed to meet part of Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course.

The SLO has a particular role in developing:

1. Legal and general intellectual skills
2. Law in practice and professionalism
3. Commercial and business awareness

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LA0844 -

Mental Health (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the General Practice Route elective group.

The aim of the module is to provide students with both an understanding of the law of relevance to the detention and treatment of those believed to be suffering from a mental disorder, and an appreciation of the application of the range of legal provisions in practice.

Throughout the course the diverse legal provisions will be illustrated by practical scenarios. Students will be encouraged to develop practical skills of interviewing, researching, drafting and advocacy.

The module will be delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module will be assessed by examination.

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LA0845 -

Commercial Law (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the Commercial Route elective group.

The diverse content of this module covers some of the issues relevant to conducting business successfully in the modern world and will be of interest to any students entering commercial/corporate practice.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an appreciation of the legal and practical issues which form the foundation of commercial practice, with particular emphasis on commercial sales and marketing arrangements. The legal skills of negotiating, drafting and practical research are also further developed in a commercial context.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

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SALES AND ACQUISITIONS (1 Credits)

This module is one of the electives available to students during Stage 2 of the Legal Practice Course and forms part of the Commercial Route elective group.

The diverse content of this module covers some of the issues relevant to the successful sale and purchase of businesses in the modern world and will be of interest to any students entering commercial/corporate practice.

This module develops the following vertical pervasive themes:

1. Business and commercial awareness
2. Law in practice and professionalism

The overall aim of the module is to provide students with a sound overview of the practical, legal and taxation aspects of the sale and purchase of a business of company. At the end of the module students should be able to understand the structure of a sale and purchase and the implications for all parties on the choice of structure. They should have developed skills of analysis and be able to apply the knowledge learned in a commercial context to best meet clients’ needs.

The module is delivered by a combination of large group sessions, small group sessions, directed and independent learning. The module is assessed by examination.

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We are proud to work in partnership with AccessAble to provide Detailed Access Guides to our buildings and facilities across our City, Coach Lane and London Campuses. A Detailed Access Guide lets you know what access will be like when you visit somewhere. It looks at the route you will use getting in and what is available inside. All guides have Accessibility Symbols that give you a quick overview of what is available, and photographs to show you what to expect. The guides are produced by trained surveyors who visit our campuses annually to ensure you have trusted and accurate information.

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Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with additional restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors, potentially to a full online offer, should further restrictions be deemed necessary in future. Our online activity will be delivered through Blackboard Ultra, enabling collaboration, connection and engagement with materials and people.

 

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