Public Law

LAWS20530 Public Law 30 Full year Undergraduate Level 2 Luke Graham Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 Public Law is made up of both Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. Constitutional Law is concerned with the overall constitutional structure by which a country is governed whereas Administrative Law is concerned with the law and legal principles that check and control governmental action.   Public Law is, therefore, about the power of the state, the sources of (legitimacy of) that power, the use of that power, the limits of that power, and control of that power. Public Law is made up of both Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. Constitutional Law is concerned with the overall constitutional structure by which a country is governed whereas Administrative Law is concerned with the law and legal principles that check and control governmental action.   Public Law is, therefore, about the power of the state, the sources of (legitimacy of) that power, the use of that power, the limits of that power, and control of that power. This course unit aims to equip students with the ability to analyse UK Public Law, and to understand the role of Public Law (both Constitutional and Administrative Law) within its wider social, political, and moral context.    By the end of the course, students will be able to show knowledge and understanding of the Public Law facets of the UK legal system, including the major concepts and principles of that system and its main legal institutions, sources and procedures, developments, and an awareness of similarities and differences in other legal systems. Along this vein, the unit will introduce foundational legal knowledge which is a prerequisite for engaging with other modules (e.g. the operation of Human Rights within the domestic legal framework) and enable students to practise and develop the analytical, presentational and digital skills necessary for their future studies and careers.  The course aims to enable learners to develop a critical understanding of the general objectives, values, and principles of Public Law and to build both a knowledge based and critical thinking skills which can be applied to real world situations.  It will introduce students to key concepts in ethics and social justice and enable them to develop awareness of social responsibility in the context of Constitutional and Administrative Law.   The workshop materials engage with questions about access to justice and discussions of case law and political issues in which individuals and groups have sought to protect and assert fundamental rights for themselves or others.  Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of both the main principles (concepts, values, rules, principles and doctrine) of Public Law (both Constitutional Law and Administrative Law) in England and Wales and the way in which these main principles have developed.  Identify, interpret, evaluate, and apply both relevant primary and secondary legal sources and – where appropriate – appropriate non-legal sources to apply underlying concepts and principles to a range of public law issues and critically analyse different perspectives on core elements of the British Constitution to advocate for a preferred intellectual position, and propose solutions, in a context in which there is no single necessary or correct answer through considering the strengths and weaknesses of law, evidence, and arguments.  Effectively communicate information, arguments, and analysis in writing to present structured arguments and counterarguments which are supported by appropriately referenced primary and secondary sources of Constitutional and Administrative Law including cases, statutes, peer reviewed academic writing, and relevant sources from other legal jurisdictions, and other non-legal sources as appropriate.  Defend given arguments as to Public Law issues whilst demonstrating an ability to engage respectfully and constructively those with opposing views in ideological debates.  <ol><li>Constitutional Principles</li><li>Parliamentary Supremacy</li><li>Parliament</li><li>Executive</li><li>Crown & Prerogative</li><li>Judiciary</li><li>Human Rights Act</li><li>Tribunals</li><li>Judicial Review</li><li>Ombudsman</li></ol> All Level 1 and Level 2 Law course units use a combination of lectures and 2 hour workshops as the scheduled teaching and learning activities.   Lectures will introduce the content and skills taught on this course and will be taught by a team of colleagues, including guest lecturers. Some lectures may include interactive elements or may require students to do individual or group preparation in advance.  Workshops will enable students to participate in a range of activities in small groups and will be led by the workshop leader.  Workshops will support active approaches to learning and encourage students to socially construct knowledge using active group work both within, and in preparation for, workshops.  Students will have individual reading and group tasks to prepare before workshops and opportunities for formal/informal and tutor-led/peer-to-peer feedback will be embedded in workshop design. This will include student presentations as well as an assessment & feedback focused workshop.    This course unit has a Blackboard page which will be used to deliver the range of course materials and information about teaching, learning and assessment for that course unit. It may also be used to provide online learning activities such as MCQs and quizzes to consolidate knowledge, support learning and provide feedback on progress and development.  1 Written exam 100% Students will receive both individual and cohort feedback.  N Textbook: M. Elliot and R. Thomas, Public Law (5th Edition, OUP 2024):  Link to electronic reading list: <a class="Hyperlink SCXW87672994 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;color:inherit;cursor:text;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;user-select:text;" href="https://www.readinglists.manchester.ac.uk/leganto/public/44MAN_INST/lists/345536041730001631?auth=CAS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="FieldRange SCXW87672994 BCX8 TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TextRun Underlined NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:18.6667px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://www.readinglists.manchester.ac.uk/leganto/public/44MAN_INST/lists/345536041730001631?auth=CAS</a> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW87672994 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);clear:both;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW87672994 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 0px 75px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" paraid="349483932" paraeid="{1225a9c2-87f3-4874-a1a8-45cd33428e59}{81}"><span class="EOP SCXW87672994 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;line-height:18.6667px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-ccp-props="{"134245417":false,"201341983":1,"335559685":1134,"335559739":0,"335559740":280}"> </div> Lectures 30 Practical classes & workshops 16 0 254