Practice of Commercial Transactions - LAW00084M
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Semester 2 2025-26 |
Module aims
The purpose of the module is to provide you with an opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and professionalism in the field of providing legal advice to business organisations on a range of commercial transactions, including company formation, standard terms and conditions, and franchising. You will work in one or more small group "law firms", supervised by a tutor with practice experience, on a number of simulated transactions, using standard form legal documents and associated know-how. Student law firms will work together, using PBL approaches, to analyse client instructions and objectives; develop strategies for research; and provide client advice.
Module learning outcomes
You should be able to, in the context of commercial transactions and matters:
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work independently and collaboratively to manage and progress client matters and transactions
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analyse client instructions and supporting legal and factual documentation, to identify legal and practical issues
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undertake research into legal issues raised by client instructions
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apply research outcomes and understanding of current professional and commercial issues, and critical reasoning, to solve client problems and develop solutions aligned with client interests
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practise and demonstrate the application of a range of technical legal skills, including oral and written communication, in the context of advising on commercial matters and transactions
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reflect on learning gained through advising on commercial matters, and identify areas for further development.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 80 |
| Practical | 20 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 80 |
| Essay/coursework | 20 |
Module feedback
Feedback to be provided via Turnitin
Indicative reading
Owing to the PBL nature of this module, there is no recommended text book. General commercial law texts and practitioner works will be useful.