Student Law Office
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW2023 | Law | 2 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LAWW2023
- School
- Law
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
A simulated Clinical Legal Education module. Students assume the role of student advisers in a Law Clinic and the tutor assumes the role of a Law Clinic Supervisor. Material is delivered using simulated case studies and activities, where you attend whole group and small group sessions depending on the specific tasks related to the case study.
You will work independently and in small groups to prepare for, and conduct, the set practical tasks in each case study reporting back to the tutor, such as interviews with clients, writing letters, advising clients, advocacy/negotiation exercises with the tutor/facilitator role-playing as the client/supervisor/ judge/mediator as appropriate. You attend and observe a court or tribunal hearing.
The module replicates practical student experience in a Law Clinic (from fact gathering client interviews, providing advice, representing clients to observing final hearings). You will complete independent self-directed study, small group work and attend whole group sessions.
Target Students
Only available to Year 2 students onLLB or BA Law programmes.Also available to Full-year exchange students in Law.
Classes
Material is delivered through a variety of large and small-group sessions.
Assessment
- 40% Practical: 20 minute practical.
- 60% Coursework: 6 pages
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To enable students to develop:-Legal and professional employability skills (such as interviewing, legal writing and advocacy/negotiation skills) and the ability to critically reflect on the performance of simulated legal work-related tasks and the observation of a court/tribunal hearing.-An ability to identify, evaluate, synthesise legal problems and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant legal principles.-An understanding and appreciation of the context in which the law operates, including procedural rules, rules of professional conduct and concepts of social justice.-An ability to plan, research and learn independently and in small groups, and- effective written and oral communication skills.Learning Outcomes
a) Ability to demonstrate professional awareness, effective listening and questioning techniques when conducting a simulated interview with a client;
b) Ability (in a written submission) to reflect critically on related skills observed, developed, acquired and/or practised through participation in simulated case studies and by observing a court/tribunal hearing;
c) Ability to identify legal problems and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant legal, practical and contextual issues, with an ability to analyse and synthesise complex information;
d) Understanding and appreciation of the context in which the law operates, including where appropriate procedural rules and/or rules of professional conduct and/or concepts of social justice;
e) Effective written/oral communication which presents information which is relevant and understandable to others and demonstrates an ability to plan, research and learn independently and in small groups.