Studying at York
Dispute Resolution - LAW00054M
- Department: The York Law School
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
Module summary
This module will develop students' knowledge, skills and professionalism in the field of providing legal advice in contentious civil and criminal law matters.
This module is one of six integrated modules that make up the first phase (120 credits over two terms) of the LLM in Professional Practice (Corporate Commercial). Within this programme, students will provide legal advice on more than one area of law to corporate commercial clients in the context of individual simulated transactions and matters.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2023-24 to Semester 2 2023-24 |
Module aims
The aim of the module is to develop students' knowledge, skills and professionalism in the field of providing legal advice in the context of civil law claims and criminal law matters. This will include the practise of a range of technical legal skills, and application of understanding of the regulatory framework within which solicitors provide legal advice, their professional ethics, and understanding of clients' interests. The knowledge, skills and professionalism gained from the programme are designed to align with competencies required by solicitors in practice.
Module learning outcomes
advise clients and progress matters on their behalf, in compliance with law and relevant procedure
analyse client instructions and supporting legal and factual documentation, to identify legal and practical issues
apply understanding of professional, personal and commercial issues, and critical reasoning, to resolve client problems and develop solutions aligned with client interests
practise and demonstrate the application of a range of technical legal skills, including oral and written communication, in the context of advising on litigation matters
evaluate commercial, financial, political and policy perspectives applicable to the progression of client matters in accordance with their instructions
work independently and collaboratively to manage and progress client litigation matters
reflect on learning gained through advising on litigation matters, and identify areas for further development
Module content
The module content will comprise a civil dispute and a criminal law matter. Students will also exercise litigation skills in the context of an employment matter, integrated with the linked Commercial module on this programme.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
The reflective learning portfolio will require students to demonstrate, using evidence from litigation matter outputs, and a reflective learning journal, how they have met the module learning outcomes. The feedback provided on individual outputs will be formative in nature.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Students will receive regular individual feedback from their supervisor on the outputs created in the context of the simulated client transactions and matters on which they will work throughout the module. Feedback on the final submissions for assessment will be provided in week 5 of Summer Term.
Indicative reading
Due to the PBL nature of this module, there are no set key texts.