LW2PL2-Public Law 2

Module Provider: School of Law
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: : restricted to LLB students
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Ruvi Ziegler
Email: r.ziegler@reading.ac.uk

Module Co-convenor: Dr Ruvi Ziegler
Email: r.ziegler@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
The module further explores the relationship between the individual and the state, and the relationship between different branches of government. It considers, firstly, the law relating to the control of governmental decision-making, known as 􀀑administrative􀀒 law, and, secondly, the law relating to civil liberties and human rights, with an emphasis on the substantive law of the European Convention on Human Rights. Each of these areas of law is concerned with the ways in which individual legal rights (of different types) constrain governmental action.

Aims:
The module aims to introduce students to the essential principles of administrative law and civil liberties, and will develop a critical appreciation of these issues. It will introduce and overview the basic legal form, frameworks, and limitations, on the protection of civil liberties in the legal and constitutional system of the UK. It aims to build on the knowledge acquired in Constitutional law of UK and legal and political institutions of the Council of Europe.

Assessable learning outcomes:
On completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to:
􀀕 Appraise the extent to which administrative law underpins the working of the legal system and its importance for the enactment, enforcement, and application of laws
􀀕 Demonstrate an ability to set the administrative law content of the module in a political and theoretical context
􀀕 Discuss the underlying principles and doctrines governing judicial review
􀀕 Demonstrate a solid understanding of scope a nd importance of the different forms of protection of civil liberties in the UK
􀀕 Critically analyse the legal topics examined.

Additional outcomes:
These outcomes are in addition to those listed in the School's 􀀑core skills statement􀀒.

Outline content:
The topics will include the following:
􀀕 Grounds, theories, constitutional foundations and remedies of judicial review
􀀕 Locus standi
􀀕 The public/private divide
􀀕 Proportionality analysis
􀀕 Structure of the ECHR
􀀕 Substantive law of the ECHR
􀀕 􀀑Common law􀀒 freedoms, e.g. public order legislation and PACE

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
There will be 30 lectures over two terms; detailed handouts and/or power point slides with an indication of required and additional reading will be provided for every lecture topic. There will be six tutorials across the Autumn and Spring terms.