UWL LLB (Hons)
Law

This module develops a critical understanding of the legal framework in which modern companies operate and in particular it examines the nature, formation, constitution, capital structure, internal affairs, management and insolvency of different companies in the context of modern business practice.

The first aim of this module is to enable students to understand certain key aspects of employment law, including the employment protection given to individuals and what remedies are available if these provisions are not complied with. The second aim of the module is to build on the knowledge of contract law which students have studied at level one and to apply this knowledge in a practical context. The final aim of the module is to further develop the problem-solving techniques, including the identification and application of relevant law, which students have been introduced to whilst studying modules at levels 4 and 5.

This module will look at key aspects of the
function, practical context and principles involved
in employment law. It will primarily focus on
the major areas of individual employment law
including wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal
and discrimination. The module will build on the
knowledge of contract law, which all students
will have, whilst also showing them one area of
UK law where the impact of Employment Law is
substantial and continuing.

This Module Study Guide has been designed to
guide students studying the Intellectual Property Law module as part of the LL.B. The module will introduce students to the key areas in the law relating to Intellectual Property, including copyright, patents and trademarks

– To enable students to understand the most
common actions and procedures in civil litigation and practice (i.e. it provides context to the law already studied on the degree and complements the study of law, process and procedure covered in other modules on the LLB such as Contract
Law, and Tort).

– To enable students to understand the way in
which the law and procedure underpins legal
practice.

– To encourage critical awareness of the
development of the legal system and its
changing nature.

– To further develop students’ problem-solving techniques including identifi cation of the relevant legal issues and procedures.

– To further develop students’ legal skills such as
interviewing, drafting, writing, advocacy and
negotiation.

– Students that undertake this will be encouraged
to participate in the Community Advice Project
run by the School of Law and Criminology.

The object of this module is to introduce students to the law relating to commercial and consumer law, an area which affects us all. The aim of this module is to enable students to fully understand and contextualise the legal principles relating to selected commercial and consumer transactions and how these impact on businesses and consumers.

This module will explore how human rights theory has developed (both up to and since) the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. The expansion of rights-based arguments from Thomas Paine through to contemporary theory will be discussed, as well as the expansion in the international law of rights such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and other international human rights treaties. Further issues include the rights of indigenous peoples and issues around global development and social justice. By the end of the module, you will have explored the specific philosophical and theoretical literature on human rights and have acquired an understanding of the historical development of rights-based arguments. You will have learned to evaluate a broad range of issues and contexts related to the national, regional and international human rights doctrines, their tensions and their application, to contextualise the issues of politics and morality to a given human rights question.