Module Descriptors
FAMILY LAW AND PRACTICE
LAWS70787
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 7
1 credits
Contact
Leader: Rachael Stretch
Email: Rachael.Stretch@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours:
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, PG Semester 2
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
ELEMENT 1: DIVORCE AND DISSOLUTION
1. divorce/dissolution proceedings & preliminary matters
2. alternatives to divorce, costs, benefits and risks
3. public funding, costs issues, statutory charge and mediation.
4. practical advice to clients
5. steps in the divorce process and critical tasks,
ELEMENT 2: ANCILLARY RELIEF
1. alternatives to litigation
2. ancillary relief proceedings
3. law relating to ancillary relief,
4. overriding objective, proportionality
5. steps in the ancillary relief process
6. nature of child support and impact on ancillary relief
7. capital gains tax and welfare benefits
8. appropriate settlements
9. consent order,
ELEMENT 3: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1. domestic violence , practical and non legal solutions
2. police and criminal proceedings
3. non-molestation and occupation orders
4. enforcement of orders
ELEMENT 4: CHILDREN
1. private law orders ,resolution, alternatives to litigation
2. court's jurisdiction
3. parental responsibility
4. welfare checklist
5. private children's proceedings
ELEMENT 5: COHABITEES
1. breakdown of relationship
2. ownership of the family home, express and implied trusts
3. alternatives to litigation
4. proceedings available in relation to the family home
5. advice to an unmarried client
1. divorce/dissolution proceedings & preliminary matters
2. alternatives to divorce, costs, benefits and risks
3. public funding, costs issues, statutory charge and mediation.
4. practical advice to clients
5. steps in the divorce process and critical tasks,
ELEMENT 2: ANCILLARY RELIEF
1. alternatives to litigation
2. ancillary relief proceedings
3. law relating to ancillary relief,
4. overriding objective, proportionality
5. steps in the ancillary relief process
6. nature of child support and impact on ancillary relief
7. capital gains tax and welfare benefits
8. appropriate settlements
9. consent order,
ELEMENT 3: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1. domestic violence , practical and non legal solutions
2. police and criminal proceedings
3. non-molestation and occupation orders
4. enforcement of orders
ELEMENT 4: CHILDREN
1. private law orders ,resolution, alternatives to litigation
2. court's jurisdiction
3. parental responsibility
4. welfare checklist
5. private children's proceedings
ELEMENT 5: COHABITEES
1. breakdown of relationship
2. ownership of the family home, express and implied trusts
3. alternatives to litigation
4. proceedings available in relation to the family home
5. advice to an unmarried client
Module Learning Strategies
Family Law and Practice is taught within 9 x one hour lecture sessions and 9 x two hour workshop sessions plus one week of self study. Additionally, for students following a blended-learning mode of delivery there will be on-line activities.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assessed in one 3 hour written assessment
Module Texts
OUP Family Law Handbook (annually updated), On-line resources
Module Resources
Lecture and workshop materials. Blackboard
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Web Descriptor
Family Law is an area of law that is developing in light of recent case law and legislation and can be encountered in any specialist field and this module covers Divorce, Children and Finance matters. Students get the opportunity to explore matters relating to children and finances in detail by reference to case studies and workshops where practical issues that affect clients and their families.