Module outline
The outline of the module is:
- Introduction and what is law?
- Terminology and sources of law
- Introduction to legal research (1)
- Statutory interpretation
- Doctrine of precedent
- How the English legal system works
- Brief introduction to the Scottish legal system
- Introduction to constitutional principles
- How are Human Rights protected in the UK?
- Introduction to criminal law
- Introduction to the law of obligations (the law of contract and tort)
- Introduction to Legal Research (2)
- Introduction to the European Union and EU law
- The workings of the EU in practice
- EU law - social affairs and social policy
- EU law - mobility of persons and business
- EU law - free trade and competition law
- EU law - development and legal thought
The module will introduce and develop a number of skills designed to facilitate your learning. Support in respect of these skills will be provided both in the module materials and by your tutor.