Module Descriptors
FAMILY LAW
LAWS62051
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 6
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Rachael Stretch
Email: Rachael.Stretch@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 39
Independent Study Hours: 161
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence B, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka (Colombo), UG Semester 2
- Occurrence C, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka (Kandy), UG Semester 2
- Occurrence D, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka (Colombo), UG Semester 1
- Occurrence E, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka (Kandy), UG Semester 1
Sites
- Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka (Colombo)
- Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka (Kandy)
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- Presentation - 30 minutes including questions weighted at 100%
Module Details
MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Explain the law governing adult relations and the position of children in England and Wales.
2. Identify, analyse and interpret relevant legal materials
3. Critically evaluate the legal rules surrounding adult relationships and children
4. Communicate your explanations and analysis clearly and effectively
2. Identify, analyse and interpret relevant legal materials
3. Critically evaluate the legal rules surrounding adult relationships and children
4. Communicate your explanations and analysis clearly and effectively
MODULE ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Students will research and deliver a 20 minute presentation on a contemporary issue in family law. The presentation will be accompanied by at least 5 slides and will be followed by ten minutes of questions.
The Assessment will assess the learning outcomes 1 - 4 as follows:
Explanation of the law governing family relationships: In the presentation the student will explain the relevant law.
Identification and examination of relevant legal material: In the assessment, the student will research and identify relevant legal materials and examine the justifications for them and their effectiveness.
Critical evaluation: In the assessment, the student will analyse and evaluate the relevant law.
The assessment will take place in week 14 of the semester.
The Assessment will assess the learning outcomes 1 - 4 as follows:
Explanation of the law governing family relationships: In the presentation the student will explain the relevant law.
Identification and examination of relevant legal material: In the assessment, the student will research and identify relevant legal materials and examine the justifications for them and their effectiveness.
Critical evaluation: In the assessment, the student will analyse and evaluate the relevant law.
The assessment will take place in week 14 of the semester.
MODULE INDICATIVE CONTENT
Who can marry and the rules on nullity
Divorce
Financial relief and child maintenance
Domestic violence
The law and unmarried couples
Parental responsibility and the rights of the child
Children's welfare and section 8 orders
Child protection
Adoption
Surrogacy
Divorce
Financial relief and child maintenance
Domestic violence
The law and unmarried couples
Parental responsibility and the rights of the child
Children's welfare and section 8 orders
Child protection
Adoption
Surrogacy
WEB DESCRIPTOR
This module looks at how the law responds to the family and the individual within it. It looks at happy times: marriage, birth and sadder times: divorce and infertility. It discusses the desperate and dangerous situation: domestic violence and child protection as well as the safe and content. This is an area where the law has changed significantly in recent years and where more change is inevitable. Students will find a fascinating subject where their own experiences and views will be treated sensitively.
MODULE LEARNING STRATEGIES
This module will have 13 one-hour sessions, 13 two-hour sessions and students will also have 161 hours independent study.
The one-hour sessions will be used to lead by the lecturer and will be used to explain the law issues and reflect on them. Students will be encouraged to ask questions and there will be opportunities within the session to critically reflect on the law.
The two-hour sessions will be student centred and the student will be able to develop their knowledge and skills. As this module is assessed by a presentation, these sessions will provide opportunities for students to undertake research and to present orally. Students will be given formative feedback from the tutor and from their peers and they will be encouraged to reflect on their progress.
The one-hour sessions will be used to lead by the lecturer and will be used to explain the law issues and reflect on them. Students will be encouraged to ask questions and there will be opportunities within the session to critically reflect on the law.
The two-hour sessions will be student centred and the student will be able to develop their knowledge and skills. As this module is assessed by a presentation, these sessions will provide opportunities for students to undertake research and to present orally. Students will be given formative feedback from the tutor and from their peers and they will be encouraged to reflect on their progress.
MODULE TEXTS
J. Herring Family Law (9th Edition, Longman, 2019)
S. Gilmore and L. Glennon Hayes and Williams Family Law (7th Edition, OUP, 2020)
R. Lamont Family Law (OUP, 2018)
J. Miles, R. George, S. Harris-Short Family Law, Text, Cases and Materials (4th Edition, OUP, 2019)
S. Gilmore and L. Glennon Hayes and Williams Family Law (7th Edition, OUP, 2020)
R. Lamont Family Law (OUP, 2018)
J. Miles, R. George, S. Harris-Short Family Law, Text, Cases and Materials (4th Edition, OUP, 2019)
MODULE RESOURCES
Oxford Law Trove
Family law journal and Child and Family Law Quarterly both available via lexis nexis
Westlaw
Practical Law
Family law journal and Child and Family Law Quarterly both available via lexis nexis
Westlaw
Practical Law