LW203-6-SP-CO:
Public Law II
2018/19
Essex Law School
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Monday 14 January 2019
Friday 22 March 2019
15
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Requisites for this module
LW110
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LLB M120 Law (Including Year Abroad),
MLAWMA99 Law (Including Year Abroad)
This 15 credit module is concerned with the legal control of public power in the United Kingdom. It builds on LW110 Public Law I by focusing on judicial review challenges to the Secretary of State, local authorities and other bodies carrying out public functions. The module explores socio-legal perspectives on the operation and impact of judicial review, and the legal rules and principles relating to the grounds of review.
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SYLLABUS
1. Key concepts of judicial review, including jurisdiction and justiciability
2. Grounds of judicial review
3. Socio-legal research on the use and impact of judicial review.
On successful completion of the module students will be able
- to demonstrate understanding of socio-legal research on the use and impact of judicial review
- with limited guidance, to apply legal rules and principles to factual situations to provide advice on the legality of action by public bodies
- to communicate complex concepts effectively, orally and in writing.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
Coursework |
Summative Essay Question |
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100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Theodore Konstadinides, email: t.konstadinides@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Theodore Konstadinides, Dr Anna Hardiman-McCartney
Law General Office, 01206 872529, lawugadmin@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 30 hours, 28 (93.3%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Essex Law School
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