Module overview
The module addresses questions such as: what do you mean by global justice? Do lawyers have a moral duty to assist individuals and communities in other countries? If so, how should this duty be balanced against duties to one’s fellow citizens? What theories can lawyers apply when dealing with issues such as global poverty or migration? How should lawyers critically reflect on their obligations?
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Apply theoretical approaches to practical problems.
- Respond to feedback.
- Engage in self-directed, independent research in a specific area under pressure of time.
- Develop a critical reflective approach to legal practice.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The nature and scope of global justice.
- The ability to engage in reflective practice.
- A critical understanding of different moral theories and the context in which these core moral theories apply
- The nature and scope of pro bono.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Describe and critically assess the nature and scope of global pro bono.
- Analyse the strengths and weakness of the different ethical theories in the context of global pro bono.
- Critically understand the relationship between lawyers' legal and moral obligations.
Syllabus
The precise content of the module will be influenced by the teaching team’s ongoing research and topical developments of the day.
The following is an indicative list of module content:
* What do we mean by global justice?
* The global law clinic movement
* Legal aid
* Ethical theories
* Cosmopolitanism
* Theories of justice
* Reflective practice
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures will be used to introduce students to the substantive topics, highlighting key issues.
Tutorials will be used to provides students with an opportunity to address specific issues around global justice and lawyers' responsibilities.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 60 |
| Wider reading or practice | 12 |
| Completion of assessment task | 50 |
| Lecture | 20 |
| Tutorial | 8 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Library Resources . The principle library resources exist and are accessible through the Hartley Library's existing print and electronic holdings.
Textbooks
Heather Widdows (2011). Global Ethics : Introduction. Abingdon: Routledge.
Omar Madhloom and Hugh McFaul (2024). Thinking About Clinical Legal Education Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives. London: Routledge .
Jonathan Herring (2023). Legal Ethics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Coursework
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External