Welcome to LAW6044-Medical Law and Ethics.
The module is delivered by Dr. George Forji Amin.
This module is designed to introduce you to the law relating to medical law and ethics. The module aims to help you demonstrate a critical awareness of the legal framework and ethical theories applicable in a medical capacity.
The module would engage legal and ethical questions raised in the context of medical science. Thematic discourse would examine both intellectually challenging and sensitive areas of medical practice
Students would be expected to synthesise a critical awareness of principles and rules of medical law and ethics to illustrate and critically assess theories and principles used in legal decisions relating to life.
- Teacher: George Forji Amin
Welcome to LAW7032 - Public International Law.
The module is delivered by Dr. George Forji Amin.
This module covers on first instance, the main concepts and principles of public international law (PIL) such as the nature and sources of international law, the law of treaties, international legal personality, jurisdiction and immunities, State responsibility, the use of force and the procedures for peaceful settlement of disputes.
The module further engages specialised branches of the discipline such as the Law of Treaties, the law of the sea, International Economic Law, international humanitarian law , Environmental Law, and investment arbitration.
Students would be expected to synthesise complex principles, solve legal problems and analyse contemporary issues relating to public international law.
- Teacher: George Forji Amin
- Teacher: Vicky Owens
- Teacher: Jessica Storey
Welcome to LAW5010 – Land Law.
The module is delivered by Dr. George Forji Amin.
The module focusses on the development and evolution of land law in the UK, mainly England and Wales. This module is designed to examine the historical and contemporary system of Land Law in England and show how it has developed. The module aims to enable students to develop the requisite knowledge and understanding of the main concepts, principles and rules governing land and to take a cohesive approach to the study of land law.
Students would be expected to demonstrate an awareness of relevant theoretical models and contemporary literature in order to gain a cohesive understanding of land law. Students would be required to demonstrate creativity in comparing and contrasting the literature and models available.
Students would be expected to demonstrate a high degree of analytical and critical ability in the application of legislation and case law and to understand the implications of property transactions in order to help students, consolidate their learning. This module also serves to develop relevant employability skills.
- Teacher: George Forji Amin
Welcome to LAW7030 - International Human Rights Law
The module is delivered by Dr. George Forji Amin.
This module is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of human rights law, from an international perspective. Through this module, students will gain an overview of the basic concepts and theories of international human rights law. This module will enable the student to develop a thorough understanding of the protection of human rights at an international level, through the United Nations and regional systems. The module will explore contemporary issues and challenges facing international human rights law and is designed to provide a detailed and critical overview of international human rights law.
- Teacher: George Forji Amin
- Teacher: Vicky Owens
- Teacher: Jessica Storey
Welcome to LAW6041 - International Human Rights Law
The module is delivered by Dr. George Forji Amin.
This module is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of human rights law, from an international perspective. Through this module, students will gain an overview of the basic concepts and theories of international human rights law. This module will enable the student to develop a thorough understanding of the protection of human rights at an international level, through the United Nations and regional systems. The module will explore contemporary issues and challenges facing international human rights law and is designed to provide a detailed and critical overview of international human rights law.
- Teacher: George Forji Amin
- Teacher: Jake Heyworth
- Teacher: Vicky Owens
The module is delivered by Dr. George Forji Amin.
The module focusses on the development and evolution of land law in the UK, mainly England and Wales. This module is designed to examine the historical and contemporary system of Land Law in England and show how it has developed. The module aims to enable students to develop the requisite knowledge and understanding of the main concepts, principles and rules governing land and to take a cohesive approach to the study of land law.
Students would be expected to demonstrate an awareness of relevant theoretical models and contemporary literature in order to gain a cohesive understanding of land law. Students would be required to demonstrate creativity in comparing and contrasting the literature and models available.
Students would be expected to demonstrate a high degree of analytical and critical ability in the application of legislation and case law and to understand the implications of property transactions in order to help students, consolidate their learning. This module also serves to develop relevant employability skills.
- Teacher: George Forji Amin
This module introduces students to the jurisprudence of equity and trusts in Common Law systems. The module further looks at applied and specific content and principles of equity and trusts law, as well as the contributions of equity to private law and jurisprudence.
Students would be introduce to the main equitable remedies (specific performance, injunctions), and of the main areas of trust law (express trusts, trusts and powers, resulting and constructive trusts, purpose trusts, breach of trust and remedies).
The module is pivotal for students seeking qualification into the legal profession in common law jurisdictions.
On successful completion of this module students should be able to show a critical understanding of the key aspects of equity and trusts.
- Teacher: George Forji Amin
- Teacher: Jessica Storey