Legal Skills and Research

Cod y Modiwl
LC10420
Teitl y Modiwl
Legal Skills and Research
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2026/2027
Semester
Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Miss Rosemary Toll
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad)
CT20420 neu LC20420
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad)
CT10420
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Dr Megan Talbot
Dr Tristan Webb
Mrs Lauren Harvey
Ms Caroline Whitby

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Moot: Oral presentation of legal argument 40%
Asesiad Semester Essay: Critical analysis of selected text 1500 Words 40%
Asesiad Semester Seminar performance: 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Moot: Oral presentation of legal argument 40%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Review in lieu of seminar performance: 1000 Words 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Essay: Critical analysis of selected text 1500 Words 40%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Demonstrate a basic practical knowledge of academic writing skills generally, and writing skills and formats specific to the study of law and the preparation of legal documents.
  2. Demonstrate familiarity with the reading, researching and study of legal documents, and legal databases with specific attention to legislation and case law.
  3. Employ basic skills in critical analysis/problem solving with reference to reading law-based materials.
  4. Demonstrate oral presentation/mooting/advocacy skills and be able to develop and present a sound legal argument.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module will provide the students with a thorough grounding in the skills needed to undertake study of law. This is not an exhaustive list but includes critical analysis, advocacy ( with particular focus on mooting), reading cases, case noting, reading legislation, sources of law, utilizing legal databases, legal method, legal reasoning, writing legal essays and papers etc.

Cynnwys

The module provides students in their first year of study with the academic skills necessary for the study of law. (Please see learning outcomes for detailed list of these skills). This module will provide the students with a thorough grounding in the skills needed to undertake study of law. This is not an exhaustive list but includes critical analysis, advocacy ( with particular focus on mooting), reading cases, case noting, reading legislation, sources of law, utilizing legal databases, legal method, legal reasoning, writing legal essays and papers etc.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu Interactive seminars and development of legal argument through oral advocacy with other students in moots.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa Students will be advised as to the various opportunities that a law degree offers and how law is taught at university.
Datrys Problemau By analysis and identification of distinct areas of law, principles of law; development of legal argument based on hypothetical scenarios.
Gwaith Tim Students will be encouraged through seminar group work and paired mooting teams to engage with peers.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun Students will be guided and encouraged to manage their independent study time.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol Preparation of legal argument; legal writing; legal research; advocacy skills; legal method; reading case law; reading legislation; preparation of skeleton arguments for moot.
Sgiliau ymchwil Use of legal databases, Aber Primo, Google Scholar.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth IT systems and legal databases essential to study and research.

Nodau

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