Legal Practice

This module explores primary legislation and discusses the constituent institutions and processes of the English and EU legal systems. You'll also examine the broader legal and political contexts within which they operate.

On this module you'll explore the structure and substantive content of common law and statutory principles that comprise English contract law, using relevant research skills and legal databases. You will apply these principles to hypothetical scenarios and hypotheses to produce persuasive legal arguments and reasoned conclusions.

On this module you'll explore the meaning and legal scope of a range of civil wrongs which comprise tortious liability in English law. This includes examining how and why these torts are created and breached, and with what legal effect, including remedies and limitations. 

This module introduces the principles and processes of self-reflection as they relate to work-based experiences. It also identifies the implications for practice-based skills, knowledge, and behaviours (KSBs) in accordance with the Solicitor Apprenticeship Standard and the SRA’s Statement of Solicitor Competence.

On this module, you'll explore and critically evaluate the concepts of criminal responsibility. You'll do this by looking at specific offences and defences.

This module explores the origins, rationale, principles, and operation of natural and positive law sources in English equity and trusts. You'll apply this law to practical scenarios to resolve legal issues effectively.

This module explores the structure and substantive content of common law and statutory principles in English land law. You'll use research skills and legal databases to apply these principles to hypothetical scenarios, producing persuasive legal arguments and reasoned conclusions.

This module aims to develop and deepen self-reflection on work-based experiences. It involves evaluating the impact on practice-based skills, knowledge, and behaviours in accordance with the Solicitor Apprenticeship Standard and the SRA’s Statement of Solicitor Competence.

This module focuses on applying critical reflection to work-based experiences. It involves identifying and evaluating the impact on practice-based skills, knowledge, and behaviours in line with the SRA’s Threshold Standard for solicitor competence.

This module focuses on selecting and applying relevant knowledge, skills, and procedures to meet client needs in specific contexts. It aligns with the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Functioning Legal Knowledge 2 (FLK 2) requirements.

This module focuses on selecting and applying the appropriate knowledge, skills, and procedures to address client needs. It ensures alignment with the Solicitor Regulation Authority’s Functioning Legal Knowledge 1 (FLK 1) requirements.

This module involves planning, researching, and producing an independent research project focused on a relevant area of professional legal practice.

To further develop and deepen the principles and processes of self-reflection to work-based experiences and to evaluate the implications for practice-based skills, knowledge and behaviours (KSB) relative to the Solicitor Apprenticeship Standard and the SRA’s Statement of Solicitor Competence.

This module will further develop your self-reflection skills to evaluate work-based experiences. This reflection should focus on how these experiences impact your skills, knowledge, and behaviours (KSB), in line with the Solicitor Apprenticeship Standard and the SRA's competence requirements.

On this module you'll independently plan and carry out a research project that combines your legal knowledge and critical thinking. The project should use research methods to evaluate real-world practice and produce clear, practical outcomes for work-based practice.