Module Code:

LW1221

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• To explore the structure and substantive content of common law and statutory principles that comprise English Contract Law, using relevant research skills and legal databases, and apply these to hypothetical scenarios to produce persuasive legal arguments and reasoned conclusions in both oral and written form.

Module Code:

LW1222

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• To introduce students to the primary concepts of criminal responsibility, by reference to specific offences and defences, developing the skills and knowledge base necessary.

Module Code:

LW1028

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 1

Module Aims:

• This module is intended to set the foundations for International and EU Law, while explaining how these differ from and relate to each other. It moreover, covers the relationship between international and EU Law on the one hand and domestic legal systems on the other. It aims to outline who the actors of the two legal orders are, what their sources are and how each is implemented in practice.

Module Code:

LW1049

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 2

Module Aims:

• To introduce students to philosophical and theoretical aspects of legal thought, complementing their practical skills and knowledge.
• To outline, evaluate and apply approaches to jurisprudence, doctrinal (Black Letter), social-legal, comparative and historical.
• To outline, evaluate and apply positivist and natural law theories
• Evaluate the limits of doctrinal reasoning through the application of a range of approaches to jurisprudential enquiry
• Outline a range of interpretative research methods for investigating legal reasoning and framing research questions

Module Code:

LW1030

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 2

Module Aims:

• This module is intended to introduce students to the various ways in which domestic, European and International law institutions and legal frameworks recognise and enforce human rights. It will discuss the historical and present role played by various international bodies, including the UN and the European Court of Human Rights, and will discuss various procedural aspects, limitations and proposals for institutional reform. This institutional material will provide a background to wider debates. A range of broad issues that have arisen in debates over the nature, range, purpose and limits of recognised human rights. It will challenge students to enter into these debates in a fluent and informed way; to display skills in the analysis and interpretation of the issues; to demonstrate through seminar discussions their argumentation skills in developing and debating pertinent questions at a general level and enhance their application skills in discussing the potential applicability of different models of human rights to varying social, economic and political contexts.

Module Code:

LW1033

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 1

Module Aims:

• The primary purpose of this module is to highlight the impact of ancient Athens and ancient Rome upon the constitutional culture of the UK, British Parliamentary Democracy, elements of English Law, elements of the English Legal System and the wider concept of liberal democracy. To this end, the module will be sub-divided into two main parts.The module will introduce the students to the emergence of law, justice, the separation of powers and democracy in ancient Athens.The module will also introduce the students to the emergence of law, justice and Republican governance in ancient Rome.The module will focus on a number of specific case studies which show the lasting impact of ancient Greek and Roman Law upon English Law. Examples include but are not limited to the right to be heard, other common law standards of procedural fairness and the concept of unjust enrichment.In the light of the above, the module will introduce students to some of the thinkers and other key figures of the ancient world whose works have influenced the development of English Law, the English Legal System, British Parliamentary Democracy and liberal democracy. Examples include Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero and Justinian. The module will also introduce students to concepts, such as obedience and disobedience, which are common to ancient Athens, ancient Rome and the modern world.

Module Code:

LW1034

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• Participate in debating in a legal context
• Participate in mooting
• Question and challenge others’ ideas and arguments and develop their own skills of persuasion and argument
• Research areas of law, practice and legal theory and apply this research appropriately in their arguments
• Develop skills of deductive reasoning and cite authorities and evidence in support of arguments
• Use and apply correct forms of address and protocol
• Identify, evaluate and contribute to debates on law
• Explain how law is made and applied with particular emphasis on judicial precedent and statutory interpretation

Module Code:

LW1035

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 1

Module Aims:

• This module is designed to introduce students to the constitutional system of government in Cyprus (legislature, executive and judiciary). To explain the restraints on the exercise of governmental powers. Matters relating to the administration of government shall also be considered – including the concept of judicial review of administrative action, the concept of public authority, locus standi, natural justice and the functions of independent officials of the Republic, such as the Ombudsman and the Attorney General. The module will also examine the court structure (including an introduction to civil and criminal procedure) and the legal profession in Cyprus, based on Advocades Law Cap.2 and the Code of Conduct.

Module Code:

LW2238

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• Explore critically when, how, and why tortious obligations are created as well as identifying appropriate remedies and highlighting the legal rules (and their underlying rationale) which may limit the award of such remedies. Demonstrate a critical understanding of these principles by applying them to tortious scenarios or evaluative statements (both orally and in writing), evaluating the content, scope and applicability of the legal rules, and by developing reasoned arguments in support of solutions to any legal issues raised.

Module Code:

LW2602

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• Explore the origins, development and constitutional foundation of the European Union and the applicability and enforcement of European Union Law, using relevant research skills and legal databases and to apply these to hypothetical scenarios to produce persuasive legal arguments and reasoned conclusions in both oral and written form
• Examine the constitutional foundations of the European Union
• Outline the main areas of EU substantive law and emphasise the pervasive presence of EU law.
• Evaluate the main procedures for EU law making and critically assess the democratic credentials of EU power brokers.
• Assess the effectiveness of the centralised and de-centralised mechanisms for the enforcement of EU law.
• Analyse landmark judicial interpretations of the EU foundation Treaties.
• Examine the contribution of national courts to the effectiveness of the EU legal order.
• Develop students’ ability to interpret, evaluate and apply case law, legislation and academic commentary in this area and to communicate their understanding and analyses both orally and in writing.
• Promote the use of electronic resources in the research and presentation of workshop activities, online quizzes, and examination answers.

Module Code:

LW2044

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• To provide students with the opportunity to undertake an independent piece of research on a legal topic of their choice,
• To allow for the development of research culminating in a detailed evaluation of the law in the chosen area.
• To facilitate demonstration of an ability to select and organise material from which appropriate conclusions can be elicited and presented through independent research.
• To provide students with the opportunity to present the progress of their research and articulate their learning experiences in an oral forum.
• To enable the students to appreciate the range of available research methodologies and to deploy a methodology appropriate to their chosen legal topic.
• To foster awareness of the practices to be pursued or avoided when undertaking an independent research dissertation.
• To promote the acquisition of transferable skills with which to enhance their confidence and employability in the workplace

Module Code:

LW2045

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• Introduce the fundamentals of Cyprus civil procedure.
• Familiarise students with the structure of a civil action.
• Introduce students to the analytical and practical skills necessary for applying the study of procedure to the practice of law.
• Examine the body of rules which regulate the inquiry into whether a violation of substantive criminal law has occurred and whether a specified individual has committed that violation.
• Familiarise students with the manner in which the criminal process is initiated.
• Familiarise students with the process of the criminal trial.
• Examine the rationale behind the various provisions of the Cyprus Criminal Procedure Law.

Module Code:

LW2226

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• To explore critically the framework of civil, criminal and administrative rules, procedures and remedies for protecting consumers from disappointment and harm when supplied with defective goods and services. To familiarize students with the rules governing domestic commercial contracts and instruct them on how competently to apply the relevant legal rules to a number of possible disputes arising under such contracts.

Module Code:

LW2237

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 1

Module Aims:

• To explore and evaluate legal and socio-legal research methods and methodologies required to undertake a grounded piece of legal research, including practical and theoretical skills, approaches, and frameworks, thus allowing a rational selection of methodologies to frame a research question for a writing an extended piece of research.

Module Code:

LW2600

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 2

Module Aims:

• To examine the law regulating the employment relationship using statutory provisions, legal judgments, and case law, identify the extent and limitations of the law in its social and economic context. To introduce the law governing family relationships and aspects of the law relating to children in the family; analyse the substantive legal provisions applicable to marriage and cohabitation, parents, and children; and identify deficiencies in existing provisions and evaluate proposals for reform.

Module Code:

LW2601

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• To develop knowledge and understanding of Public and Private International Law. The module focuses on the nature and value of public international law, dispute resolution between States and by international institutions, and on the sources of public international law. It examines the impact of public international law by looking at related contemporary issues and debates.The module also evaluates concepts and principles underlying English and EU Private International law, such as comity, party autonomy and state sovereignty. Using theoretical and jurisprudential models and analysis, it locates these principles within a comparative perspective.

Module Code:

LW2603

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 3

Module Aims:

• This module evaluates and applies the principles of professionalism and work-based learning. To that end, the module:
• explains what is meant by these concepts, why they are important and how they inter-relate with other concepts such as ethics, citizenship and commercial awareness.
• introduces students to the realities associated with preparing for and participating in any placement or job application process.
• shows students how to cultivate transferrable skills, to prepare a CV, to compose an appropriate covering letter and to impress a prospective employer during a job interview
• highlights the importance in any workplace setting of professional ethics, health and safety law, continuing professional development / continuing competence / self-managed learning and ongoing self-reflection.

Module Code:

LW2604

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 1

Module Aims:

• To examine the law as it applies to the guarantee and promotion of human rights and civil liberties and facilitate the use of a range of legal sources, both primary and secondary, to analyse the balance drawn between the protection of liberty and the pursuit of competing interests and enforcement of human rights at international, European and domestic levels. To introduce the substantive and procedural aspects of International Criminal Law and develop an understanding of the key elements of international crimes, and the competences of the main international courts and tribunals, within the context of geopolitical issues affecting the development of this area of law.

Module Code:

LW3600

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• This module considers the foundations of Land Law in England and Wales. To that end, the module not only analyses the estates, interests and other concepts which lie at the forefront of Land Law. It also explores the rationale behind the principles, statutes and cases relating to Land Law.The module places particular emphasis on how Land Law interacts with the Law of Contract, Equity and Trusts and other areas of law, such as Family Law. Accordingly, the module analyses the interaction between rules derived from common law, equity and statute.

Module Code:

LW3907

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• To explore the origins, rationale, principles and operation of cases and statutes relating to the English law of equity and trusts, using relevant research skills and legal databases and to apply these to hypothetical scenarios to produce persuasive legal arguments and reasoned conclusions in both oral and written form.

Module Code:

LW3056

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• This module examines both the scope and application of the property and succession/inheritance law in Cyprus – primarily the Immovable Property (Tenure, Registration and Valuation) Act (Chapter 224) and the Wills and Succession Law (Chapter 195). It introduces students to the legal framework and terminology referred in and/or related to Cyprus property and succession/inheritance law, with particular reference to the formalities, procedure, and documentation concerning different types of land in Cyprus and the rights attached thereto, the legal entitlements of heirs and third parties, and the drafting, execution and revocation of wills. In this context, it outlines the impact of EU Succession Regulation 650/2012 on Cyprus succession/inheritance law. Furthermore, students acquire the necessary skills for the production/drafting of relevant documentation in Cyprus property and succession/inheritance law.

Module Code:

LW3901

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• To introduce the general statutory provisions and principles regulating the formation and conduct of the business corporation and its actors and evaluate the respective roles of the legislature and judiciary in regulating companies in a modern competitive economy, enabling knowledge and understanding of company law principles to be used to resolve problems encountered in the business environment.

Module Code:

LW3902

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 2

Module Aims:

• The module aims to give students an understanding of the law as it applies to the complex relationship between doctors and patients; and, by using statutory provisions, legal judgements and professional guidelines, analyse the extent and limitations of the law in this context. Furthermore, it aims to compare and analyse the legal rules applicable in key contextual areas and the policy underlying those rules.

Module Code:

LW3903

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 1

Module Aims:

• To further develop and extend critical thinking and writing through evaluating fundamental questions about law and legal institutions in historical, philosophical and political contexts and consider critically how approaches to law making, legal reasoning, and legal development reflect different answers to these questions, with a particular focus on law and government, legal and non-legal rationality in adjudication, and the role and limits of law in the development of social structures of power and control.

Module Code:

LW3904

Credit Value:

20 ECTS (40 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semesters 1&2

Module Aims:

• To create an opportunity for planning and conducting an independent piece of research on a self-directed, and legally-focused, topic or issue of interest.

Module Code:

LW3905

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 1

Module Aims:

• To develop practical, dispute resolution skills and knowledge of relevance to a range of career pathways and to outline legal, ethical and psychological principles which underpin a range of dispute resolution methods.

Module Code:

LW3906

Credit Value:

10 ECTS (20 UK CREDITS)

Delivery:

Semester 2

Module Aims:

• To develop knowledge and a critical understanding of the general principles, policy, and areas for reform of criminal law, evidence and sentencing in the specific contexts of fatal and non-fatal crimes of violence, and sexual offences.