Professional Skills and Legal Method - BFL0064

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 4: In-Class Test

In-Class Test

Assessment 3: In-Class Test

Assessment 2: In-Class Test

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

In-Class Test 

<p>A module which introduces students to the English legal system and legal skills, namely, (1), the English legal system, principles of interpretation, precedent and; (2) Professional legal skills which includes research and referencing, advocacy, interviewing, presentation, writing, drafting and IT skills.  This is necessary for the study of law from undergraduate to professional qualification.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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BFL0064 - Professional Skills and Legal Method

Professional Skills and Legal Method

Know and understand the uses of Information Technology skills and specific program applications within the study and practice of law

Know the oral and writing skills necessary for the successful study and practice of law and understand their importance

Apply their knowledge and understanding to the interpretation of statute and the analysis and evaluation of case law

Demonstrate an understanding of the English legal system

Undertake structured searches for legal data by textual and electronic means

Know and understand the sources of English Law and how the law is made and formed