module specification

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to do the following:

•    demonstrate your knowledge and understanding and employ the applicable skills in family of law and practice including divorce, ancillary relief, domestic violence, matters involving children and relationship breakdown for non-married couples;
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use the legal knowledge, skills, procedures and behaviours appropriate to each family law client and each transaction or matter;
•    identify the overall nature of the family law dispute, then plan and progress that matter through a series of steps and decisions including, where appropriate, drafting documentation;

•    identify the client's goals and alternative means of achieving those goals, understanding the importance of negotiation and encouraging the settlement of a dispute in accordance with best practice professional guidelines and deal appropriately with client care;

•    investigate and identify the relevant facts, research and identify the relevant legal issues, and advise the client on the legal consequences;

•    recognise and act within the rules of professional conduct;

•    identify the client’s reasonable expectations as to quality and timeliness of service;

•    be able competently to advise a client in relation to divorce proceedings, to include practical advice on funding and negotiation and the drafting relevant correspondence;

•    have a full understanding of undefended divorce procedure up to and including obtaining decree absolute and be able to draft all necessary documentation to progress the case for a Petitioner.

•    be familiar with funding issues in relation to instructions to act on a private law  matter concerning children;

•    be able to draft competently relevant court documentation;

•    be able to advise in relation to issues concerning parental responsibility;

•    be able to provide appropriate advice to a client on the factors the court will take into account on a private law application for an order in relation to children and how they will be applied;

•    be able to recommend appropriate action to be taken and have consideration for important preliminary matters on receipt by a client of instructions to issue ancillary relief proceedings;

•    have an understanding the law and enforceability of pre-nuptial agreements;

•    be able to advise on the procedure for ancillary relief applications and draft appropriate documents, to include a Consent Order;
be able to advise a client on preliminary issues concerning child maintenance and welfare benefits;

•    have a full understanding of the application of ancillary relief law and provide appropriate advice in the context of a case, to include advice on costs and negotiation;

•    have an appreciation of law and procedure in relation to preventing and setting aside dispositions and provide appropriate advice on varying orders and enforcing them.

•    have an understanding of the law and procedure in relation to applications to the Court for occupation and non-molestation orders;

•    be able to identify and complete the relevant documentation to apply for occupation and non-molestation orders;

•    be able to advise on the manner in which domestic abuse can effect Children Act applications;

•    understand the law in relation to the rights of cohabitants in making claims against former partner’s estates on death;

•    have an appreciation of salient advice that can be given to clients on the value of cohabitation agreements;

•    be familiar with the law in relation to the rights of cohabitating couples to continue to occupy property following relationship breakdown.
 

•    Divorce
•    Private Law
•    Children Act Matters
•    Ancillary Relief
•    Domestic Abuse
•    Co-habitation
 

Overview

You will be taught by a combination of on-campus and online lectures, interactive seminars, one-to-one supervision, and self-study, and will be encouraged to read from specified case law, practitioners’ text books and legal journals. (Evening students will study entirely by distance learning.) 

You will be given the opportunity to discuss theoretical issues as well as practical problem solving.  You will be supported in undertaking on-line research using electronic law databases and encouraged to use on line legal resources on a regular basis. There is a virtual learning environment containing handbooks, lecture notes, weblinks, discussion groups, study skills materials and assessment criteria.  

Experiential Learning

You will be encouraged to respond to realistic case-studies relating to the sector in the style of a professional legal advisor. You will also be able to participate in the extracurricular experiential learning offered within the Law School, including the Pro Bono Clinic and the Mooting Club.

Study Support

You will have regular access to module tutors in person, by email and by one-to-one video conferences to support their studies. You will also engage with one formative assessment for each module, which will be marked promptly with opportunities for feedback either by email or individual discussion. 
 

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to do the following:

1. demonstrate your knowledge and understanding and employ the applicable skills in employment law and practice;

2. use the legal knowledge, skills, procedures and behaviours appropriate to each client;

3. identify the overall nature of a matter pertaining to employment law, then plan and progress the matter through a series of steps and decisions including, where appropriate, drafting documentation;

4. identify the client's goals and alternative means of achieving those goals, and deal appropriately with client care;

5. investigate and identify the relevant facts, research and identify the relevant employment law issues, and advise the client on the legal consequences;

6. recognise and act within the rules of professional conduct.

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