This module will be student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5x 2 hour seminars supported by student research and personal study and there will be an additional five hours of student guidance, supervision and support. Students will follow a pattern contained in the module handbook. A formative assessment will be used to encourage research on the subject area and presentation and discussion of the issues raised in seminars.

Well stocked library
Computer facilities with internet access

The following are suggested indicative texts for the module:
Children The Modern Law by Bainham published by Jordans Family Law in 2007
Children's rights and the Developing Law by Fortin 4th edition, Butterworths in 2009
Bromley's Family Law by Lowe and Douglas 10th edition published by OUP in 2006.
The Family, Law and Society, Cases and Materials by Hale, Pearl, Cooke and Monk 6th edition published by OUP in 2008.
Family Law, Text, Cases and Materials by Harris-Short and Miles published by OUP in 2007

Students are required to show an informed and at the same time critical understanding of aspects of English Child Law found in Family Law in the UK.
The module will cover the following areas -
1. Changing concept of childhood and children's rights
2. Parenthood and parental responsibility
3. Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Law
4. International aspects and obligations in child law

One piece of formative assessment consisting of a written version of a presentation given on an aspect of Child Law.
One summative assessment of 5,000 words counting for 100% (learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3)

Students who have not studied (English) Family Law at undergraduate level must speak with the module leader before undertaking Child Law A.
This module is a pre-requisite for LWM62001-M Child Law B