The learning outcomes of the Family Law module are designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of family law principles and practices, while also fostering your critical analysis and research skills. If you complete the module successfully, you should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of marriage, civil partnership, divorce, and the policy behind regulation: You should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the legal requirements for valid marriage, civil partnership, and divorce/dissolution of relationships, while understanding the underlying policy objectives of the law in regulating personal relationships.
Explain protection measures for vulnerable family members: You should be able to explain how statutory and case law protect vulnerable family members from domestic violence and child harm/neglect/abuse. You should also be able to understand the roles of state institutions like the Home Office, Police, and Local Authority in this protection.
Explain and analyse financial and property regulation in relationships: You should be able to understand and critically analyse the principles and operation of the law regarding financial and property relations within personal relationships, including the division of wealth and support obligations for children and former partners.
Demonstrate knowledge of regulation in the parent/child relationship: You should possess knowledge of the law's regulation of the parent/child relationship, including legal parentage, parental responsibility, Children Act orders, adoption, and the paramountcy of the child's welfare.
Analyse and critique the welfare principle in child-related legal matters: You should be able to analyse and critique the ongoing development of the welfare principle in legal matters concerning children.
Understand the role of human rights in family law: You should be able to understand the role of human rights in family legal matters and analyse how human rights principles operate in case law.
Apply knowledge to analyse moderately complex legal questions: You should be able to apply your knowledge to analyse moderately complex legal questions and problems related to family law.
Critique standard legal materials and arguments: You should be proficient in critiquing standard legal materials, arguments, and scholarly perspectives related to family law.
Conduct moderately complex research exercises: You should have the skills to conduct moderately complex research tasks, including using research evidence appropriately to support legal arguments.
Work collaboratively and provide constructive feedback: You should be able to collaborate effectively with others on learning tasks, including providing constructive feedback and responding positively to suggestions and criticism from peers.
These learning outcomes aim to prepare you for a comprehensive understanding of family law principles, the ability to critically analyse legal issues, and the skills required to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in legal practice or further academic study related to family law.
You can study this module with our Family Law notes.
