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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3202: Lawyers Ethics in the Real World
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is anticipated that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics. Some topics may be delivered by guest lecturers.
- Personal and professional values and ethics
- Core elements of the Solicitors’ Code
- Behavioural and Institutional Understandings of Ethics
- Commerciality in practice and in one’s mind
- Lawyer and corporate governance
- The Best Interest of the Client and Misleading the court
- Dealing with others, Integrity and taking advantage
- Philosophical theories of ethics
- Principles vs Rules in Ethical Regulation
- Giving Advice and Opinions
- Papering deals in commercially aware ways
- Submitting evidence and appearing before the court
- Hierarchy and Sex in Legal Practice
- Non Disclosure Agreements
- Conducting Investigations
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 120 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 8 | 4 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 65 | Reading, seminar, and lecture preparation |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Summative assessment preparation |
| Guided independent study | 15 | Formative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).