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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 23/06/2022 17:17:54
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Title of Module: Legal Drafting |
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Code: LAWW08021 |
SCQF Level: 8
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 20 |
ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Business & Creative Industries |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | Dr Carolynn
Gray |
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| Summary of Module |
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The purpose of this module is to enable students to practice the skills developed at SCQF 7, in particular in the Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Advocacy Skills modules. In this module students are expected, with minimum staff input, to draft a legal document. Students will be given a choice of different types of legal document to draft. It is anticipated that some of the documents available to draft include:
A piece of primary Scottish legislation with accompanying explanatory notes
A piece of secondary Scottish legislation
A piece of primary UK legislation with accompanying explanatory notes
A piece of secondary UK legislation
A disposition
A will
A conveyance of heritable property
A document incorporating a company with articles of association
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
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understand the different types of legal document, their form and function
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clearly communicate complex legal concepts in writing
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Apply theoretical knowledge to produce a legal document |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 8.
demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the format and content of a piece of legal writing of the student's choice |
| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 8.
Using professional level legal skills, techniques, practices and materials to convey information.
Bringing together information from a variety of sources, including textbooks, case law and legislation.
Practicing these in relation to professional level scenarios. |
| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 8.
Critically analysing and evaluating complex legal concepts and information;
Evaluating evidence based solutions/responses to defined and/or routine legal situations
Using a range of approaches to formulate evidence-based solutions in contexts where the scope of the task and the criteria for decisions are well-defined. |
| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 8.
Using a range of routine legal skills and techniques in complex situations. |
| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 8.
Exercising autonomy and initiative in some activities with appropriate guidance.
Systematically identifying, reflecting upon and addressing personal learning needs in current areas |
| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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Module Code:
| Module Title:
Introduction to Legal Study
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| Other: | |
| Co-requisites | Module Code:
| Module Title:
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* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.
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| Learning and Teaching |
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| This module will be delivered by means of four half day workshops where students are introduced to different types of legal document. Students will then explore when and how such documents are used and will consider the language, grammar, and syntax used in drafting such documents. Practical tasks carried out in the workshops will help students to develop their writing skills and will be used to provide formative feedback. |
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity | 12 |
| Independent Study | 188 |
| 200
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
P Rylance, Writing and Drafting in Legal Practice (2012, Oxford University Press, Oxford)
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure
Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
submission of assessment |
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Accounting, Finance and Law |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | Accounting, Finance & Law |
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| Moderator | Dale McFadzean |
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| External Examiner | TBC |
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| Accreditation Details | |
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| Version Number | 1.02 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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| Written legal document (100%) |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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The Equality, Diversity and Human Rights policy underpins student engagement. We aim to make UWS a fair and equal place to study an institution which addresses specific issues covering all aspects of equality, diversity and human rights. Where required module assessment will be adapted to meet student requirements.
http://www.uws.ac.uk/equality/
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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