Law School Module Details

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Title UK TRADE LAW
Code LAW545
Coordinator Dr M Sattorova
Law
M.Sattorova@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 20

Aims

 The module aims: To provide an in-depth specialist knowledge of UK trade law. To provide critical tools for understanding the interaction of the legal and the political as it pertains to UK trade law.  To   provide students with the tools to make sense of critical perspectives on trade, competition and  investment rules as applicable to the UK's economic relations with the EU and globally.  T o develop students' critical analysis and legal reasoning  skills allowing them to  evaluate  and apply knowledge in   a complex and evolving trade environment.  To develop students' ability to construct coherent legal arguments orally and in writing. To cultivate a range of fundamental legal and transferrable skills required in a range of occupations involving the development and application of rules and policies on trade an d investment.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate an understanding of the institutional and normative foundations of UK trade law

(LO2) Use and understand complex legal texts, case law, and academic writing to identify solutions for legal and policy issues arising in the application of trade, competition and investment rules

(LO3) Critically appraise UK trade law from the perspective of different groups of states, devolved governments, business interests and other interest groups, including environmental and social interest groups

(LO4) Illustrate an awareness of the interaction of poltical and legal factors in UK trade law

(LO5) Show an ability to construct coherent legal arguments orally and in writing

(LO6) Reflect an ability to undertake independent research

(S1) Problem solving/ critical thinking/ creativity analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.


Syllabus

 

Indicative content: The UK internal market The i nstitutional and normative aspects of the UK internal and external trade with the European Unio UK trade relations under World Trade Organization law UK investment treaties Rules on intellectual property, competition and their implications for the UK economy and sovereignty Dispute settle ment and arbitration


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: Seminar
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Seminars will allow you to examine the issues covered in the module in significant detail. These issues will be discussed and debated, any particular problems or gaps in the knowledge identified and clarified, and specific feedback given to students as to their progress in the module. In preparation for the seminars, you will be given a list of essential reading usually including academic articles and book chapters, as well as primary legal materials such as treaty texts, judicial decisions and policy reports.

Teaching Method 2 - Online Discussions
Description: Online exercise
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Students will be provided with an online exercise to consolidate their learning and prepare for summative assesment.

Teaching Method 3 - Formative Feedback (e.g. peer, revision sessions)
Description: Drop in sessions
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: At the end of the module student will be offered the opportunity to attend a drop-in session to discuss feedback on their formative assessment and address issues they may have encountered in the course of learning and preparation for summative assessment.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   24

      4

28
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 172
TOTAL HOURS 200

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
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% of
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Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Coursework There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2  5000 words    100       

Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.

Other Staff Teaching on this Module

Dr S Subramanian Law Sujitha.Subramanian@liverpool.ac.uk
Professor PM Dougan Law M.Dougan@liverpool.ac.uk
Miss RD Hughes Management School Rebekah.Hughes@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr T Horsley Law Thomas.Horsley@liverpool.ac.uk

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