Summary of content

This module provides an introduction to the modern state in Scotland and its relation to different aspects of law and the legal system. This includes the human rights and civil liberties context, and the various means of achieving administrative justice through traditional legal structures and alternative methods of dispute resolution.

It will explore the development of the legal human rights infrastructure in Scotland from the history of the European Convention of Rights to the Human Rights and Scotland Acts 1998.

There is also an introduction to the structures and legal powers of the Police in Scotland
It provides an overview of the rights Scottish citizens enjoy in relation to the police and other public authorities.
The role of lawyers in society is changing – lawyers are increasingly expected to be pro-active in the prediction and prevention of unethical as well as unlawful behaviour across all areas of society. The delivery of the module will thus embed SDG principles including: developing graduates who care about social responsibility; developing learning and teaching which enables graduates to become responsible leaders and practitioners; and developing graduates who will advise businesses and other stakeholders to explore mutually beneficial responses to social and legal challenges.

Successfully completing this module is a necessary part of the LLB foundation programme, accredited by the Law Society of Scotland.

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