Modiwl SXL-1113:
Legal System England & Wales

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Rhedir gan School of History, Law and Social Sciences

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1 a 2

Trefnydd: Miss Tasha Roberts

Amcanion cyffredinol

The aim of this module is to provide students with an overview of the key aspects of the Legal System of England and Wales and an opportunity to develop an understanding of legal principles as they apply to the Legal System of England and Wales. The module will also allow students to study the key areas of the Legal System of England and Wales and to consider their importance.

Cynnwys cwrs

The module introduces the student to the Legal System of England and Wales, providing a framework to study what is Law, how the system operates and the system in a social context. The module examines the court structure, both civil and criminal, the judiciary, lawyers and the role and significance of lay participation in the system (magistrates, juries and tribunal members) , statutory interpretation and judicial precedent. Where relevant, comparisons will be drawn to the Welsh body of law that is emerging from the devolved administration. Students will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the legal system as it moves into the 21st century, in comparison with other countries and with attention to its history.

Meini Prawf

ardderchog

A- to A* (70+%) An outstanding answer containing all the material relevant to the question and no irrelevancy, all the material and references being accurate and correct, there being no inaccuracy or error, the whole presented in a clear, logical, critical argument with little room for improvement. An answer which demonstrates a complete mastery of the subject

trothwy

D- to D+ (40-49%) An answer which, while predominantly correct in its presentation of material, contains a significant level of error and is therefore not entirely reliable.

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B- to B+ (60-69%) High Standard: A comprehensive answer, containing all the material relevant to the question and no irrelevancy, all the material and references being accurate and correct, there being no inaccuracy or error, the whole presented in an argument which, while clear, logical and critical, leaves room for improvement in its construction and presentation. An answer which shows complete competence in the subject.

C- i C+

C- to C+ (50-59%) An answer which, while always in the main accurate and correct, fails to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant material and is lacking in criticism. An answer which while reliable with regard to correctness is either not comprehensive or not entirely pertinent.

Canlyniad dysgu

  1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the legal system of England and Wales, and the principles that apply in the legal system.

  2. Describe developments and reform of the particular areas of the legal system.

  3. Identify, explain and distinguish between primary and secondary legislation including the sources of legal information.

  4. Demonstrate the ability to undertake independent and to communicate relevant information accurately and reliably, in writing in English or Welsh.

  5. Explain the roles the structures and individuals involved in the legal system including their roles in the legislative legislative process and the basic distinction between civil and criminal law.

Dulliau asesu

Math Enw Disgrifiad Pwysau
ARHOLIAD Final Examination

Students will sit a two hour exam on topics taken from both Semester One and Semester Two. Students will answer two questions; one essay format and one problem question format.

 60.00
TRAETHAWD Written assignment

Students will complete a 2,000 word essay on a topic taken from Semester One.

 40.00

Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu

Oriau
Lecture

The module will be taught by means of 36 hours of lectures over the course of two semesters. Lectures are delivered weekly and are two-hours in length.

 36
Tutorial

There will be 8 hours of tutorials over the course of two semesters. Tutorials will routinely require students to engage individually and in groups in acquiring, commenting upon, critically evaluating and applying the principles and details of the subject under the guidance and instruction of the tutor.

 8
Private study

The module requires students to undertake private study in order to complete tutorial preparation, an essay and exam preparation. Students will be expected to engage with a range of academic sources to demonstrate further research.

 156

Sgiliau Trosglwyddadwy

  • Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
  • Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
  • Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
  • Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
  • Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
  • Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
  • Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
  • Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
  • Mentora - Gallu cefnogi, helpu, arwain, ysbrydoli ac/neu hyfforddi eraill
  • Rheloaeth - Gallu defnyddio, cydlynu a rheoli adnoddau (dynol, ffisegol ac/neu ariannol)
  • Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
  • Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.
  • Arweinyddiaeth - Gallu arwain a rheoli, datblygu cynlluniau gweithredu ac amcanion, cynnig arweiniad a chyfarwyddyd i eraill, ac ymdopi â'r pwysau sy'n gysylltiedig ag awdurdod o'r fath

Sgiliau pwnc penodol

  • Develop the ability to interpret legal rules and employ techniques of legal reasoning competently and efficiently in order to offer a range of solutions and conclusions to actual or hypothetical complex legal problems, all supported by relevant academic literature, jurisprudence and legislative research. Such solutions will be clearly communicated and presented
  • Develop the ability to analyse complex legal issues, set against the background of the political, social, economic or cultural contexts in which they may arise
  • Develop those skills which are necessary for scholarship and research in legal subjects, namely the ability to identify relevant primary and secondary legal sources and to retrieve accurate legal information using paper and electronic sources

Adnoddau

Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr

Students will be expected to purchase the core textbook.

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/sxl-1113.html

Rhestr ddarllen

The recommended core text is: C Elliott and F Quinn, English Legal System (21st edn, Pearson 2020/21)

Other recommended core texts: S Wilson, H Rutherford, T Storey and N Wortley, English Legal System (4th edn, OUP 2020) A Bradney, F Cownie and J Masson, How to Study Law (8th edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2017) G Rivlin, Understanding the Law (6th edn, OUP 2012) A Smith, Glanville Williams: Learning the Law (16th edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2016)

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