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I am delighted to welcome you toNottingham Law School.We are one
of the largest university law schools in the UK, and arevery proud
of our outstanding and long established reputation fordelivering
excellent legal education. Our teaching is underpinnedby close
relationships with the legal and other professions and ourexpertise
is recognised both here in the UK and overseas. This yearis an
extra special year for the law school as we celebrate 50 yearsof
delivering excellence in legal education.
We offer an extensive range of innovative courses, informed
byacademic research of national and international impact. You will
besupported by a team of highly experienced academic tutors,chosen
for their academic pedigree, and many of whom are also
legally qualified. In addition to the use of innovative teaching
methods, our courses embrace skillsdevelopment. Your LLM course
will allow you to explore the area of Law that interests you,
whilst alsoallowing you to acquire valuable skills that provide an
excellent platform to enable progression into awide range of
challenging and rewarding careers.
We pride ourselves in our dynamic and personal Law School
community, which opens up many fantasticopportunities to our
students. This year sees the first full year of opening of the
Nottingham Law SchoolLegal Advice Centre our unique and ground
breaking teaching law firm which gives our students
manyopportunities to be involved in pro bono activity. Other Law
School community activities includemooting, volunteering, work
experience, overseas placements, summer schools, guest lectures,
careersskills workshops, professional and networking lunches, prize
giving and celebrating success evenings, toname but a few.
In addition to our well established and highly regarded LLM
courses, this year sees the delivery of somenew and innovative
courses including distance learning LLMs, the LLM Oil, Gas and
Mining Law, the LLMLegal Practice (a top up masters for those with
LPC/BPTC or equivalent), and a new Dual LLM withRadboud University
in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
You will find learning at Nottingham Law School a
transformational and highly fulfilling experience andwe look
forward to welcoming you.
Jenny HollowayActing Dean of Nottingham Law School
ContentsWelcome
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A mind, once stretched by a new idea, neverregains its original
dimensions.Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr
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Nottingham Law School is one of the largestuniversity law
schools in the UK. We enjoy anational and international reputation
fordelivering high-quality education andtraining across a broad
range of academicand professional Law programmes: fromundergraduate
to research degrees. Ourtaught Masters courses are an exciting
andthriving area of the School, using ourresearch expertise to
offer an innovativeapproach to postgraduate study.
There are over 100 full-time lecturers in the Schooland more
than 3,000 students from around theworld, ensuring a diverse legal
community.
We have an extensive network of professionalcontacts, ensuring
that our programmes reflect thelatest professional theory and
practice. We also usethese links to plan and host a number
ofconferences and guest lectures each year. Theseevents provide
insight into a range of topical issuesand we have recently held
debates on legaleducation, International and European
InsolvencyRegulation, legal perspectives on the victim andmandatory
life sentences.
Research expertiseOur reputation for world class education
andscholarly research is a reflection of our high-quality,committed
teaching staff.
We have a number of internationally recognisedexperts in a wide
range of legal areas. InternationalInsolvency Law, Criminal
Justice, Legal Education,Sports Law and Health Law are some of the
areaswhere our academic research excellence isrecognised
globally.
We also have five active research centres:
The Centre for Legal Education;
The Centre for Business and Insolvency Law ;
The Centre for Conflict, Rights and Justice;
The Centre for Advocacy; and
The Centre for Mediation.
These centres contribute to national andinternational debates in
their subject areas andwork collaboratively to transfer knowledge
andinfluence thinking.
Many of our staff are invited to take up roles withinadvisory
and regulatory bodies both in the UK andabroad and our expertise is
valued throughout theworld.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/nlsresearch to see membersof our research
centres talking about their work.
Nottingham Law School
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As a prospective postgraduate student, youwill be looking for a
university that willencourage you to achieve high
standards.Nottingham Trent University deliverseducation and
research that will enable youto advance your career in an
environmentthat fosters ambition, progress, innovationand
leadership.
One of the largest higher education establishmentsin the UK, NTU
is renowned for its modern,entrepreneurial spirit and international
outlook.
The strength of our profile is largely based on ourreputation
for teaching and research activities thatare relevant to the real
world. Our consistently highgraduate employability rate is an
indicator of ourcommitment to producing confident graduates whoare
equipped to innovate in their chosen careers.
Our national and international networks, coupled
with our high academic standards, ensure that inchoosing NTU for
postgraduate study, you arebenefitting from the knowledge,
experience andresources of many leaders in the fields of
business,the professions and research.
We realise that a vibrant and fulfilling life outside ofacademia
is an integral part of your studentexperience and, in partnership
with the StudentsUnion, we provide a range of services and
facilities,recreational and leisure activities, and social venuesto
complement your studies.
Your welfare is also high on our list of priorities andwe offer
a comprehensive range of specialistsupport services. Campus life
here reflects thediverse, multicultural profile of our
studentpopulation. The atmosphere is inclusive, offeringsomething
for everyone.
We look forward to welcoming you into the NTUcommunity.
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5Weve invested over 350 million across allthree campuses to give
the best possiblestudent experience. This has resulted in arange of
superb lecture theatres, restaurants,reception areas, student
services areas andnew student accommodation.
Nottingham Law School is based on the UniversitysCity site. Its
a vibrant place to study, and just a fewminutes walk from the city
centre. The majority ofteaching takes place in the Chaucer building
and youwill study in outstanding lecture theatres and seminarrooms.
The Boots Library is located directly oppositeChaucer and has a
range of print and online resourcesas well as 24-7 IT facilities.
The electronic law libraryand its collection of law reports and
materials can beaccessed from the Boots Library or off campus via
theUniversitys virtual learning environment.
All of our student support services can also be foundnearby in
the impressive Newton and Arkwrightbuildings, while our new
Students Union and gym arejust around the corner.
Finally, we have a suite of fantastic courtroom andmooting
facilities that will enable you to hone yourlegal skills in a
realistic setting. There are threeauthentic wood-panelled
courtrooms in the Chaucerbuilding, two with a criminal court set-up
and onewith a civil court set-up, along with three dedicatedmooting
rooms.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/nls/about to watch a video ofour
facilities.
AccommodationAlong with outstanding facilities, we also
offerexcellent student accommodation. City siteaccommodation is
located within walking distanceof the main buildings and you can
view video toursand 360-degree galleries online.
All new students are guaranteed an offer ofUniversity-allocated
accommodation, as long asyou book before 31 July 2015. This
includesUniversity-owned halls of residences, halls run byour
partner providers or private companies, andaccredited shared
housing.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/accommodation for moreinformation.
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Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/summerschools to find out more.
Everybody in the School has the chance totake part in our
International SummerSchool Scheme and get a taste of Law froma
European perspective.
Each of these week-long courses has a differentlegal focus and
whether you want to exploreCriminal Justice in Berlin, Human Rights
inStrasbourg or Commercial Law in Tallinn, there issomething for
every area of interest. Many of ourtrips will also complement the
topics studied on theMasters courses.
Along with a series of inspiring legal lectures, eachsummer
school includes a range of trips, socialactivities with students
from our partner universitiesand time to explore the cities you
visit. Below is anoverview of the summer schools currently
available:
Strasbourg
The Strasbourg Summer School will introduce youto Human Rights
and EU Law. During the week youwill visit the European Parliament,
the EuropeanCourt of Human Rights and the Council of
Europe.Representatives from these institutions will also givetalks
complementing the lectures by staff fromNottingham Law School.
There is also time for avaried social programme, including a
popular picnicand boat trip.
Tallinn The Tallinn programme focuses on InternationalCommercial
Law and is run in conjunction withTallinn Technical University.
Along with a visit to theEstonian Parliament and Cabinet Office,
there is avisit to the Estonian Supreme Court in Tartu and awalking
tour of the Old Town. You can also takepart in optional excursions
to llesummer (a majorbeer and music festival) and a day trip to
Finland.
Berlin The focus for the Berlin programme is
InternationalCriminal Justice. You will learn about war
crimes,crimes against humanity, genocide, crimes ofaggression, and
victims and reparation. Thesummer school includes a boat trip and
visits toCheckpoint Charlie and SachsenhausenConcentration
Camp.
Geneva In Geneva the focus is on InternationalHumanitarian Law.
You will gain an awareness ofthe work of the United Nations, Red
Cross and theWorld Health Organisation. Topics of study
includeinternational arbitration, health and patient safetyin the
developing world and religious liberty. Socialand cultural
activities are an important part of thevisit too and the whole
experience will provide youwith a valuable insight into
International Law andWorld Affairs.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/summerschools to find outmore.
University Language Programme In an increasingly competitive job
market, theability to speak more than one language can giveyou the
edge. Language skills are particularlyimportant for those students
who wish to pursue aninternational legal career.
The University Language Programme offersstudents the opportunity
to acquire or developcompetency in a foreign language alongside
theirmain course of study. The following languages areavailable at
a number of stages, includingbeginners:
Arabic Dutch French German Italian
Students are awarded the University Certificate ofAchievement in
Language Study on successfulcompletion of the course. Visit
www.ntu.ac.uk/ulpto find out more.
International summer schools
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Our LLM courses allow you to select a pathwayand modules that
best suit your career needs.You will gain a wide range of skills
for yourprofessional vocation and will benefit from thesubstantial
expertise of our academic staff inthe key areas covered by the
courses.
The specialisations offered by our LLM courses cansupport you in
advancing your career as a practisinglawyer through the development
of high-levelexpertise. Equally, demand is high in key sectors
forlegal knowledge and legal skills. Expert knowledge ofthe areas
addressed by our LLM qualifications willsupport you in gaining
access to a wide range ofopportunities extending beyond legal
practice.
Your future career
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/research to find out more.
NTU has a large, successful GraduateSchool with substantial
experience of, andnationally recognised expertise in,
researchdegree supervision and training.
Many students decide to continue studying afteran LLM and carry
out research in their chosenarea. We offer opportunities to gain an
MPhil orPhD research degree, with full-time and part-timestudy
routes available.
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We have a number of strong research groups whocan offer
supervision in the following areas:
Corporate and Commercial Law; Criminal Justice; Insolvency and
Corporate Law; Regulation and the Law (including human rights);
Health Law; Legal Education; Sports Law; Family Law; Property Law;
and Civil Justice.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/research to find out more.
In a competitive job market, an LLM qualification canhelp you to
stand out from the crowd. By completingan LLM you will gain
specialist knowledge, and beable to demonstrate the key skills of
analysis,synthesis and communication along with the abilityto
successfully handle and resolve complex issues andlarge volumes of
information. It can also help you togain an international
perspective on the legal market,which is highly regarded by
employers.
Career development is an essential part of theprogramme and our
dedicated Employability Teamoffers practical support and guidance
to help youpursue your career goals.
The Employability Team at Nottingham Law School is incomparable.
The EmployabilityConsultants are friendly, approachable and
consistently go out of their way to assist. Not only hasmy CV been
improved as a result of the advice given, but my employability has
also increasedthrough mock interviews, consultation sessions and
expert advice. I go out of my way to recommend the services on
offer to fellow students, but not too far as I dontwant everyone to
have the same edge I do! Rick Thomas, Law Graduate
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9Nottingham Law Schools suite of academicMasters in Laws (LLM)
courses offers varied andexciting opportunities for you to enhance
yourknowledge and skills across a range ofcompelling subject
areas.
The courses have been designed to develop high-level, critical
understanding of significant areas ofLaw and to enhance your career
prospects, whether asa practising lawyer or as a professional
working in arelated field.
The courses are not only for those with legalqualifications. We
provide LLMs for those who have aninterest in a particular sector
or industry, even if theydo not have a Law degree. Many of our
graduates andour existing students come from backgrounds otherthan
Law, but wish to develop their knowledge andskills in relation to
their professional interests.
Of course, they also offer students of Law from newgraduates
through to experienced practitioners thechance to enhance their
knowledge andunderstanding of key areas, augmenting
theirprofessional skills and advancing career prospects.
A flexible approachOur courses are flexible and available on a
full-time orpart-time basis. We also offer a number of
subjectsthrough distance learning, allowing you to studyaround
existing commitments or join us fromanywhere in the world.
Each course requires that you successfully complete sixtaught
modules and an independently researched andwritten dissertation,
under the supervision of an expertacademic. In addition to studying
modules specificallylinked to your chosen LLM, you may also select
up totwo other modules from across the range of courses.
If you are a legal professional, you can gainrecognition of your
qualifications and qualify foradvanced entry to the course. All LLM
modules arealso accredited by The Solicitors Regulation
Authorityfor continuing professional development (CPD),meaning you
can study individual modules for CPDawards. Please email
[email protected] formore details.
Our LLM
CoursesLLM Corporate and Insolvency Law (full-time, part-time
and distance learning)
LLM Health Law and Ethics (full-time, part-time)
LLM Human Rights and Justice(full-time, part-time)
LLM Intellectual Property Law(full-time, part-time)
LLM International Trade and CommercialLaw (full-time, part-time
and distancelearning)
LLM Law (full-time, part-time)
LLM Oil, Gas and Mining Law (full-time, part-time and distance
learning)
LLM Sports Law (full-time, part-time)
LLM Corporate and Insolvency Law / LLMEuropean and Insolvency
Law (full-time)
LLM Legal Practice (distance learning)
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How do I study?For courses other than LLM Legal Practice, the
year isbroken into three parts:
Term One Ten weeks, runs from October to theChristmas
vacation;
Term Two Ten weeks, runs from January to theEaster vacation;
Summer Period runs from mid-May to the end ofSeptember.
Full-time Study is undertaken over the course ofone calendar
year. You will undertake three taughtmodules in Term One, a further
three in Term Two, andcomplete the dissertation module in the
summerperiod.
Each taught module involves ten two-hour seminarsand 20 hours
face-to-face class time in total. So atypical term-time week for a
full-time student willinvolve six hours of class-based seminar
sessions, inaddition to the extensive preparatory work requiredfor
each class. In addition to the formal class contactattached to each
module, supporting classes are alsoprovided as a means of
developing skills in legalresearch and writing.
Part-time Study is undertaken over two calendaryears. The
part-time mode involves studying in thesame way as full-time
students, but at half speed.Part-time and full-time students are
taught in thesame seminar groups; part-time students study forone
or two modules each term, determined by theiroption choices and the
course structure. This results intwo or four hours of face-to-face
class time each week,as well as time to undertake preparatory work.
Inaddition to the formal class contact attached to eachmodule,
part-time students are provided with thesame support classes as
those studying full-time, as ameans of developing skills in legal
research andwriting.
Part-time students undertake the dissertation modulein two
phases. During the first summer period scopingand preparatory
research is undertaken, with morespecific research activity and
writing-up taking placeduring the summer period of the second
year.
Distance learning Study is undertaken over twocalendar years.
You study either one or two modulesduring each term, depending upon
the timetable andyour option choices.
Each taught module involves students following aseries of
structured units of study; dependent uponthe individual module,
these might involve:
audio visual presentations and podcasts by tutors /experts;
web-based learning materials; directed reading; online exercises
to test knowledge; computer based diagnostic and/or formative
assessment activity with online tutor feedback; online student
discussion rooms.
Distance Learning students undertake the dissertationin two
phases. During the first summer period scopingand preparatory
research is undertaken, with morespecific research activity and
writing-up taking placeduring the summer period of the second
year.
Academic expertiseOur courses are taught by academics with
significantsubject expertise. The Schools vocational focus
andstrong links with the legal profession mean that manyof our
academic staff members have extensivepractical experience.
The courses also have a strong research base.Academic staff
actively research and publish andmany are recognised as being
amongst the foremostscholars in their fields.
The courses have strong links with our active researchcentres in
Legal Education, Business and InsolvencyLaw, and Conflict, Rights
and Justice. Please visitwww.ntu.ac.uk/nlsresearch for more
information.
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LLM Legal PracticeWe offer a specially designed LLM Legal
Practice forthose holding Legal Practice Course or BarProfessional
Training Course qualifications (or theirequivalent).
Through accreditation of prior learning, you will gainadvanced
entry to this course and be able to gainthe LLM by completing a
dissertation or producing apiece of writing suitable for
publication. Please seepage 30 for more details.
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LLM Corporate and Insolvency LawLLM Corporate and Insolvency Law
is oriented around the law as it relates to corporate entitiesand,
in particular, offers the opportunity to focus on legal responses
to incidences of insolvencyin this area. The course reflects the
rapid growth in the development of corporate andinsolvency law
practice in the United Kingdom, European Union and globally. The
course offerssubstantial opportunities for academic and
professional development and specialisation.
Course length: One year full-timeTwo years part-time21-28 months
distance learning
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/cil
Fact file
www.ntu.ac.uk/llmVisit www.ntu.ac.uk/cil to find out more.
What will I study?LLM Corporate and Insolvency Law offers
theopportunity to focus on a variety of specialist areas,including
the form and ownership of corporatebodies, as well as the
management of corporateassets, liabilities and obligations. The
course offersopportunities to specialise in particular in the
legalregulation of insolvency issues in the corporatecontext.
ModulesYou will study six taught modules followed by
adissertation.
On completion of the taught modules you will beginwork on your
dissertation. The dissertation is anextended piece of academic
work, independentlyresearched and written. You will be supported
inyour work by one-to-one supervision from a tutorexpert in the
chosen field. Subject to academicsuitability and the availability
of an appropriatelyexpert tutor, you may select your own area of
studyfor the dissertation module of the course.
Corporate Liquidation*
Develop a high level of knowledge and criticalinsight of the
structure and objectives of corporateinsolvency law in England and
Wales. You will gainan evaluative appreciation of the regulation
ofinsolvent companies and high level understandingof the role of
traditional liquidation against themodern preference for corporate
rescue.
Corporate Rescue
Gain an insight into what may be done to assiststruggling
companies to recover from theirdifficulties, both through the use
of formalinsolvency laws and by other means.
International and Comparative CorporateRescue
Critically assess the key business rescue proceduresthat are
employed in selected countries and applycomparative legal research
methodologies, withinthe context of international and
comparativecorporate rescue law.
International Commercial Transactions
Gain a critical appreciation of the essentialfunctional elements
of any business to businesscontractual relationship, concluded
acrossinternational borders in the so-called global village.
Cross Border Insolvency
Consider global insolvency law making initiatives,from
institutions such as the European Union andthe United Nations
Commission on InternationalTrade Law (UNCITRAL). Engage with
challengingissues of cross-border insolvency which arise wherethe
insolvent debtor has assets and creditors inmore than one
jurisdiction.
Securing Corporate Debt*
Examine the formal and informal methods bywhich creditors are
able to use property law tosecure repayment of debts and acquire
priority ininsolvency. You will also be introduced to commonlaw
concepts of property law and the process oflegal development
through case law.
*Distance learning students are required to study these
modules
Please note modules run subject to sufficient
studentnumbers.
Modules Choose from: Business Organisations*
Examine the key business models available tosmall and medium
sized businesses in the UK.Compare their various legal features and
explorethe legal expertise required for setting up, runningand
winding up a business.
Intellectual Property
Gain a critical and detailed understanding ofintellectual
property rights within the EU and UKregulatory framework. This
module is mainlyaimed at those who have little or no backgroundin
intellectual property (IP) and provides anintroduction to IP
through copyright, patents,registered designs and passing off.
Public Companies and Securities Regulation*
This module is orientated around a UK publiccompany with a
premium listing and trading itssecurities on the London Stock
Exchange. The firstpart of the module examines the core companylaw
and securities law and regulationunderpinning such a company. The
final part ofthe module is concerned with the corporategovernance
framework pertaining to such acompany with a particular emphasis on
the coredirectors duty.
The Corporate Employer
Study the formation of a contract of employment,including an
examination of express and impliedterms; specific issues such as
discrimination andindustrial action and the legal issues
surroundingthe ending of the contract.
International Competition Law
Acquire a critical understanding of the role,significance and
basic structure of competitionlaw in the context of increasing
global trade andinternational economic integration.
Principles of Business Regulation
Develop a critical appreciation of the role of lawand regulation
in the contemporary businessenvironment. You will develop your
understandingof the theoretical nature of regulation (inparticular
through a critical interrogation of therelationship between the
role of the state and therole of self-regulation) and the
theoreticalexplanations for the adoption of regulation.
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Peter McTigue
Peter specialises in Employment Law and prior tojoining
Nottingham Law School Peter representedapplicants and respondents
at all stages of theEmployment Tribunal process. He also
undertooktraining in Corporate Recovery, Litigation
andProperty.
Professor Rebecca Parry
Professor Parrys main research interests lie in thearea of
insolvency law and, in particular,international and comparative
insolvency law with afocus on the UK, the USA, the EU and
China.
Susan McLaughlin
Susan is a qualified barrister and solicitor and spent17 years
working as a legal adviser beforebecoming an academic. Susan is a
pastcommonwealth scholar, twice Scholar of LincolnsInn and has
taught and trained extensively withinuniversities, law firms and
industry. Her researchinterests include company law and the
legalstructures of organisations.
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Professor David Burdette
Professor Burdette joined Nottingham Law Schoolafter lecturing
at the University of Pretoria andworking for the Master of the High
Court in SouthAfrica.
He is very involved in the national and internationalarena of
insolvency law and is Director ofNottingham Law Schools Centre for
Business andInsolvency Law. Professor Burdette has strong linkswith
INSOL and has also been appointed by theWorld Bank as a senior
consultant for the DebtResolution and Business Exit Team.
Elspeth Berry
Elspeth is module leader for Business Organisationsand
supervises PhD students in the area of PrivateInternational Law.
She has recently completed abook on partnership and LLP law and is
currentlyworking on a book on insolvent partnerships andLLPs with
Professor Rebecca Parry.
Gary Wilson
Gary graduated with a law degree from theUniversity of Oxford
and subsequently spent sixyears in practice as a corporate lawyer
withEversheds. He is now a Reader in Law atNottingham Law School
and is a member of theAdvisory Board for our Centre for Business
andInsolvency Law.
Graham Ferris
Graham is a reader in law and teaches corporatedebt, legal
theory, and the law of the world tradeorganisation. Graham has
published extensively inthe fields of property law and legal
education andsupervises PhD students.
Professor Paul Omar
Professor Omar is a Professor of International andComparative
Insolvency Law and teaches on Cross-Border Insolvency Law and
Comparative CorporateRescue. Professor Omar is secretary of the
INSOLEurope Academic Forum and has been appointedas a consultant to
the International FinanceCorporation (IFC), a division of the World
Bank.
Paula Moffatt
Paula studied law at University College London andthen joined
international law firm Norton Rose LLPwhere she spent eight years,
first as a traineesolicitor and then as an associate. Paula
specialisesin insolvency, banking and business law and haspublished
a number of articles on banking law.
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Expert teaching staff
David BurdetteElspeth BerryGary WilsonGraham FerrisPaul
OmarPaula MoffattPeter McTigueRebecca ParrySusan McLaughlin
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Contact usEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)115 848
4460
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LLM Health Law and EthicsThis course addresses the growing
interest in the interface of Medicine, Law and Ethics. Withthe
increasing pressure on resource allocation within the National
Health Service and currentdebates on an individuals capacity to
consent or refuse medical treatment, there is a growingneed for
qualified legal professionals with an understanding of Health
Law.
Course length: One year full-timeTwo years part-time
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/healthlaw
Fact file
What will I study?LLM Health Law and Ethics will involve you in
thestudy of key issues relating to legal principles appliedin the
context of health and medicine. You will besupported in gaining
high-level understanding of theorganisational, regulatory and legal
structuresunderpinning medical and health practice. Based onthese
fundamentals you will have the opportunity todevelop critical
insights into a range of specialist areasin the field. In
particular as the law relates to medicalinnovation, consent, mental
health, beginning andending of life issues and the use of human
tissue.
The course incorporates a strong emphasis on ethics-based
critiques of legal approaches to health andmedicine. Similarly you
will be supported indeveloping a sophisticated international
perspectiveon the issues in particular through the lens of
humanrights approaches.
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more.
Expert teaching staffAusten Garwood-Gowers
John Hodgson
John Tingle
Kay Wheat
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Contact usEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)115 848
4460
Dr Austen Garwood-Gowers
Dr Garwood-Gowers is the author of over 50publications in the
field of healthcare law and ethics,including leading-edge works in
the transplantationand medical use of the human body more
generally.His external work includes occasional assessments ofgrant
applications for the Wellcome Trust and reviewwork for leading peer
refereed journals (such asMedical Law Review and Medical Law
International).
John Hodgson
John was formerly a solicitor in private practice as apartner
and consultant. He has written several journalarticles in areas of
tort related to human rights andmedico-legal case law developments
and undertakesconsiderable research in the area of legal
education.
John Tingle
John writes regularly on patient safety for the BritishJournal
of Nursing and his research interests focus onthe exploration of
the legal aspects of theGovernments health quality policy
initiatives, such asclinical risk management and clinical
governance.
Kay Wheat
Kay is a reader in law and teaches Mental Capacityand Mental
Health Law, Legal Method andEmployment Law. Kay has worked with the
Instituteof Psychiatry on mental health, disability andemployment
issues and is a member of the NHS TrentResearch Ethics
Committee.
Law and the Beginning and Ending of Life
Critically appreciate the ethical and legal issues atthe
beginning and ending of life as they arise inthe medical context.
You will explore assistedreproduction and related technologies and
issuesrelated to abortion and the broader control ofpregnancy. In
terms of ending of life the focus isprincipally on contexts in
which life has beenpurposefully foreshortened and those in which
lifemaintaining medical intervention has beenwithdrawn or
withheld.
Medical Use of the Human Body
Critically examine the phenomenon of medical useof the human
body and the key ethical and legalissues raised by it. You will
explore the implicationsof philosophical theories, ethical
principles andlegal norms in areas such as transplantation,medical
research and bio-banking.
Or select up to two modules from anothersubject area.
On completion of the taught modules you willbegin work on your
dissertation. The dissertation isan extended piece of academic
work,independently researched and written. You will besupported in
your work by one-to-one supervisionfrom a tutor expert in the
chosen field. Subject toacademic suitability and the availability
of anappropriately expert tutor, you may select yourown area of
study for the dissertation phase of thecourse.
Please note modules run subject to sufficientstudent
numbers.
Choose from:
The Legal Structure of Health Law: JudicialReview,
Confidentiality and Malpractice
Examine the key areas of law relating to thepractice of medicine
and other health carespecialisms in the UK, taking into account
EUlegislation. You will focus on the law relating tomedical
malpractice, law and regulation byprofessional bodies, and the tort
of negligenceand its application to clinical practice.
Intellectual Property, Public Health andMedical Innovation
An introduction to patent law and the importanceand
effectiveness of intellectual property regimes,both nationally and
internationally, to stimulateresearch and the creation of new
medicines andmedical innovations and to facilitate access tothem in
a public health context.
Consent, Capacity and Mental Health
Critically analyse the law relating to consent tomedical
treatment in the UK and the civil lawprovisions of the Mental
Health Act 1983.
Mental Capacity and Mental Health Law
Explore the key features of the Mental CapacityAct 2005, such as
the test for assessing capacityand the concept of acting in the
best interests ofthose who lack capacity. You will also look at
theprovisions of civil detention under the MentalHealth Act
1983.
The Employer and Health Law
Understand the obligation of employers to carefor the health of
their employees, particularly inthe context of employees in a
health care setting.You will assess the effectiveness of the
Englishcommon law, UK legislation and European Unionprovisions
governing health and safety in theworkplace.
ModulesYou will study six taught modules followed by a
dissertation.
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LLM Human Rights and JusticeNottingham Law School has
significant academic expertise in the areas of Human Rights
andJustice. The course parallels the historical and contemporary
significance of these aspects oflaw, in particular their growth as
topics of both domestic and international importance overrecent
decades.
Course length: One year full-timeTwo years part-time
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/humanrights
Fact fileWhat will I study?The LLM Human Rights and Justice is
based on thesignificant expertise of academic staff inNottingham
Law School, particularly from its Centrefor Conflict, Rights and
Justice.
The course will help you develop a strong
analyticalunderstanding of the key legal issues in the area,with a
particular focus on European andinternational human rights and key
aspects ofinternational justice systems.
LLM Human Rights and Justice permitsspecialisation within the
field, whether in the studyof more traditional human rights systems
or in theexpression of the rights of particular groups. Thereexists
a particular emphasis on the resolution ofpost-conflict human
rights and criminal matters.
www.ntu.ac.uk/llmVisit www.ntu.ac.uk/humanrights to find out
more.
Human Rights and Criminal Justice
An introduction to contemporary human rightsissues and debates
in relation to the criminaljustice system. You will develop a
criticalunderstanding of the extent to which the humanrights of
victims, suspects, defendants andprisoners are adequately protected
within the legalsystem.
Discrimination Law in Employment
Examine the philosophical and conceptual basis ofequality and
anti-discrimination law. You will focusprimarily upon the
substantive law of Britainprohibiting discrimination on the grounds
of sex,race, disability, sexual orientation, religion and age.
International Criminal Court and InternationalCrime
Gain a critical awareness of the most seriouscrimes of
international concern, including crimes ofaggression, war crimes,
crimes against humanity,and genocide.
Data Protection and Privacy
An introduction to data protection rules within
aninterdisciplinary environment. You will identify andgain a
critical awareness of the scope and effectsof international, EU and
UK mandatory regulationon data protection and privacy.
You can take up to two modules from anothersubject area, but we
advise you to selectmodules from the above options if possible.
On completion of the taught modules you willbegin work on your
dissertation. The dissertation isan extended piece of academic
work,independently researched and written. You will besupported in
your work by one-to-one supervisionfrom a tutor expert in the
chosen field. Subject toacademic suitability and the availability
of anappropriately expert tutor, you may select yourown area of
study for the dissertation phase of thecourse.
Please note modules run subject to sufficientstudent
numbers.
Choose from:
Public International and Humanitarian Law
Gain a critical understanding and awareness ofthe contemporary
international legal order, byconsidering both the international
laws of peaceand of war in their historical and
contemporarycontexts.
Terrorism and International Response
This module encourages a critical understandingof the term
terrorism in its historical andcontemporary political contexts. A
key aim is toenable students to think comparatively andanalytically
about the legal approaches to prohibitterrorism at the
international and regional levels.
Victims Rights and Restorative Justice
Explore the normative and pragmatic role ofvictims at various
stages throughout the criminalprocess and evaluate the extent to
which existingcriminal justice structures can protect the rightsand
meet the needs of victims.
Human Rights in Europe
Evaluate the international structures andmechanisms for the
protection of human rightswithin Europe. You will also critically
examine andevaluate the jurisprudence of the European Courtand
Commission of Human Rights.
Theory and Principles of International Law
An introduction to International Criminal Law,examining its
origins and relationship with otherareas of law. You will explore
the evolution oflegal principles and critically evaluate
theinstitutions of International Criminal Law,including the
different forms of tribunals.
Expression Rights
Examine the human right to freedom ofexpression in a variety of
contexts: political andjournalistic speech and broadcasting, hate
speech,blasphemy, artistic expression, religiousmanifestation
through dress and symbol, andpublic protest and assembly.
ModulesYou will study six taught modules followed by a
dissertation.
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Expert teaching staffAndrea Nicholson
Beth Chadwick
Elspeth Berry
Loretta Trickett
Louise Taylor
Peter McTigue
Rebecca Wong
Tom Lewis
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/nlsstaff for more staffprofiles.
Andrea Nicholson
Andrea is a member of the Centre for Conflict,Rights and Justice
and is actively involved inresearch on contemporary forms of
slavery. She iscurrently involved in a large interdisciplinary
projectconcerning historical and contemporary slavery andteaches
International Human Rights onundergraduate and postgraduate
courses.
Elizabeth Chadwick
Elizabeths main research and teaching interests liein the fields
of international humanitarian law, theself-determination of
peoples, internationalterrorism, and international crimes. She has
aspecific and long-standing research interest in thearea of Laws of
Armed Neutrality, regarding whichshe has published over many
years.
Dr Loretta Trickett
Dr Tricketts particular research interest is onmasculinities,
the fear of crime and victimisation.She is also interested in the
related area of boys andbullying and young men and gang violence.
DrTrickett has been appointed as research co-ordinator on an
evaluative project on the work ofthe Holocaust Centre in Nottingham
and she hasalso received research funding for a qualitativeresearch
project on Hate Crimes against People withDisabilities within
Nottingham and the EastMidlands.
Louise Taylor
Louise is deputy director of the Nottingham LawSchool Centre for
Conflict, Rights and Justice andher research focuses on criminal
justice and humanrights. She is especially interested in
issuespertaining to victims rights, restorative justice andthe
legitimacy of criminal justice institutions andprocesses.
Peter McTigue
Peter specialises in Employment Law and prior tojoining
Nottingham Law School Peter representedapplicants and respondents
at all stages of theEmployment Tribunal process. The objective
ofPeters current research is to explore and evaluatethe extent to
which English law protects PeopleLiving with HIV / AIDS ("PLHA")
within anemployment relationship from discrimination.
Dr Rebecca Wong
Dr Wong is module leader for Data Protection andPrivacy and her
main research interests are in EUlaw, cyberlaw, cybersecurity,
electronic commerceand data protection and privacy. She is
anoccasional blogger for The Independent on privacyand data
protection issues and recently produced amonograph on data security
breaches and privacyin Europe.
Tom Lewis
Tom studied Law and History at the University ofOxford, before
going on to qualify and practise as asolicitor specialising in
civil litigation. Tom isDirector of Nottingham Law Schools Centre
forConflict, Rights and Justice and is actively engagedin research
in the fields of constitutional law andhuman rights, with a
particular interest in the rightsto freedom of expression and
freedom of religionand belief.
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What will I study?LLM Intellectual Property Law will support you
ingaining a high-level appreciation of the scope ofintellectual
property law and the principles andrationale which underpin the
law. This is reinforcedby developing awareness of a range of
critiqueswhich pertain to the sector, including those relatingto
the scope and applicability of the various rights.
Based on this you will develop your appreciationthrough
developing expertise in the application ofthese rights in key
contexts, in particular theInternational and European Union
approaches tointellectual property rights. In respect of the
latter,the inherent tension between the creation ofmonopoly rights
and the European Unions singlemarket regulations are explored.
Further, you willexplore important contemporary issues such as
thecontrol and exploitation of personal data, and theapplication of
intellectual property law in thecontext of medical innovation.
LLM Intellectual Property LawThe creation, identification and
management of intellectual property rights is of growingimportance
in the modern world, particularly given the significant growth of
the availability andsharing of information by electronic means. The
LLM Intellectual Property Law offers theopportunity to gain
significant insight into the legal frameworks and principles
underpinningthis burgeoning sector.
Course length: One year full-timeTwo years part-time
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/iplaw
Fact file
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/humanrights to find out more.
Expert staffJanice Denoncourt
Rebecca Wong
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www.ntu.ac.uk/llm
Contact usEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)115 848
4460
Data Protection and PrivacyAn introduction to data protection
rules within aninterdisciplinary environment. You will identify
andgain a critical awareness of the scope and effects
ofinternational, EU and UK mandatory regulation ondata protection
and privacy.
You will also choose two modules from othersubject areas.
On completion of the taught modules you will beginwork on your
dissertation. The dissertation is anextended piece of academic
work, independentlyresearched and written. You will be supported in
yourwork by one-to-one supervision from a tutor expert inthe chosen
field. Subject to academic suitability andthe availability of an
appropriately expert tutor, youmay select your own area of study
for the dissertationphase of the course.
Please note modules run subject to sufficientstudent
numbers.
Core modules:
Competition and Intellectual Property Law inthe EUCritically
evaluate the justifications of intellectualproperty rights and
explore intellectual propertyissues in the context of the European
Unionsinternal market.
Intellectual PropertyGain a critical and detailed understanding
ofintellectual property rights within the EU and UKregulatory
framework. You will be introduced tointellectual property rights
through copyright,patents, registered designs and passing off.
Intellectual Property Public Health MedicalInnovationAn
introduction to patent law and the importanceand effectiveness of
intellectual property regimes,both nationally and internationally,
to stimulateresearch and the creation of new medicines andmedical
innovations and to facilitate access to themin a public health
context.
ModulesYou will study six taught modules followed by a
dissertation.
Janice Denoncourt
Janice became an academic after a career as abarrister and
solicitor in Perth, Western Australia. Shehas worked as in-house
counsel for a publicly listedcompany and senior associate heading
theIntellectual Property department of the commerciallaw firm
Minter Ellison. Janice is the author of Q&AIntellectual
Property 2012-2013 and Q&A BusinessLaw 2012-2013 both published
by RoutledgeCavendish.
Dr Rebecca Wong
Dr Wong is module leader for Data Protection andPrivacy and her
main research interests are in EU law,cyber law, cybersecurity,
electronic commerce anddata protection and privacy. She is an
occasionalblogger for The Independent on privacy and dataprotection
issues and recently produced a monographon data security breaches
and privacy in Europe.
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What will I study?The modules offered on this course offer
theopportunity to develop expertise in each of the keyareas
impacting international trade law. The courseexplores diverse areas
of the subject includinginternational sales and carriage of goods,
insurance,international finance, international disputeresolution
and World Trade Organisation (WTO) law.The latter is of particular
importance since Indiaand China joined the WTO.
LLM International Trade andCommercial LawLLM International Trade
and Commercial Law offers a significant opportunity to develop a
high-level appreciation of one of the fastest growing areas of law.
Trade between nations is of hugeimportance to national and regional
economies as well as having huge global significance.
International Trade Law is one of the exports of the English
common law system with thestructure of international contracts
being dominated by English common law principles, makingthis the
ideal country in which to study.
Course length:One year full-timeTwo years part-time21-28 months
distance learning
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/tradelaw
Fact file
Expert teaching staffAlfonso Valero
Brian Harris
John Hodgson
Susan McLaughlin
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/nlsstaff for more staffprofiles.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/tradelaw to find out more.
Private International Law
Consider the scope of conflict of laws through thedevelopment of
private international law,classification of actions, domicile and
the issue ofincidental questions. You will analyse
judgmentsincluding the Brussels and Lugano Conventionsand explore
the development of this area of law incontract and torts, family
law and property law.
World Trade Organisation
An introduction to international economic lawthrough an
examination of the institutions andsubstantive law of the World
Trade Organisation(WTO). The Dispute Settlement System is centralto
the WTO and this module examines selectedCovered Agreements through
textual analysis anddispute reports.
Or you may take up to two modules fromanother subject area.
You will start your dissertation after completingthese
modules.
On completion of the taught modules you willbegin work on your
dissertation. The dissertation isan extended piece of academic
work,independently researched and written. You will besupported in
your work by one-to-one supervisionfrom a tutor expert in the
chosen field. Subject toacademic suitability and the availability
of anappropriately expert tutor, you may select yourown area of
study for the dissertation phase of thecourse.
Please note modules run subject to sufficientstudent
numbers.
Choose from:
International Competition Law
Acquire a critical understanding of the role,significance and
basic structure of competitionlaw in the context of increasing
global trade andinternational economic integration. Competitionlaw,
(also called antitrust law), exists at nationaland regional levels
and you will focus on the twoleading competition law jurisdictions
in the world,the United States of America (federal) and theEuropean
Union.
International Trade Risk Insurance
Learn to critically appreciate the nature and effectof an
insurance contract under English law, theestablished trade
practices of the LondonInsurance Market and the insurance
ofinternational trade risks.
International Carriage of Goods
Understand the core common law principles, andthe main
international customs and conventions,applicable to contracts for
the internationalcarriage of goods by land sea and air.
International Commercial Transactions
Study the essential functional elements of anybusiness to
business contractual relationshipconcluded across international
borders in the so-called global village.
International Sale of Goods
Critically evaluate the law relating to contracts forthe sale of
goods across international bordersfrom the contrasting standpoints
of buyer andseller and focus on the core legal components
ofinternational sale agreements under three distinctlegal
codes.
Modules
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4460
Alfonso Valero
Before joining Nottingham Law School, Alfonso was apractising
lawyer, firstly in Spain and then as aSolicitor in England. He
teaches European Law, SportsLaw and International Dispute
Resolution forundergraduate and postgraduate courses and is
theinternational development recruitment co-ordinatorfor the LLM
courses.
Brian Harris
Before becoming an academic Brian worked forBurges Salmon
(general commercial litigation), Clyde& Co (predominantly
contentious shipping, insuranceand international trade) and DLA
(transactional andcontentious practice in all aspects of
internationaltrade including carriage and insurance);
becomingpartner in 1994. Brian is module leader forInternational
Carriage of Goods; International Sale ofGoods; International Trade
Risk Insurance andInternational Commercial Transactions.
John Hodgson
John was formerly a solicitor in private practice as apartner
and consultant. He has written several journalarticles in areas of
tort related to human rights andmedico-legal case law developments
and undertakesconsiderable research in the area of legal
education.
Susan McLaughlin
Susan is a qualified barrister and solicitor and spent17 years
working as a legal adviser before becomingan academic. Susan is a
past CommonwealthScholar, twice Scholar of Lincolns Inn and has
taughtand trained extensively within universities, law firmsand
industry. Her research interests include companylaw and the legal
structures of organisations.
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What will I study?This course is ideal for those who do not wish
tospecialise in a particular area of law, but would
ratherdemonstrate ability in a range of subject areas. Youare given
complete choice over which modules tostudy from our wide range of
subject areas includingInternational Trade and Commercial Law;
Corporateand Insolvency Law; Intellectual Property Law; Oil,Gas and
Mining Law; Sports Law; Human Rights andJustice; and Health Law and
Ethics.
If you want to gain a LLM in a specialist named areayou need to
study four or more modules from onesubject stream, but this LLM Law
provides thefreedom to choose any six modules from all of thoseon
offer.
LLM Law (General)Our LLM Law (General) provides an exciting and
flexible approach to postgraduate study,allowing you to build an
LLM course to suit your specialist interests and requirements.
Course length: One year full-timeTwo years part-time
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/llmlaw
Fact file
www.ntu.ac.uk/llmVisit www.ntu.ac.uk/llmlaw to find out
more.
Expert teaching staffWhichever modules you choose you will
betaught by expert teaching staff with a wealthof practical and
research experience.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/nlsstaff for more staffprofiles.
Contact usEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)115 848
4460
ModulesChoose six modules from the subjects listed in
thisbrochure. Look through the other course pages tofind out more
about the choice of modulesavailable to you.
On completion of the taught modules you will beginwork on your
dissertation. The dissertation is anextended piece of academic
work, independentlyresearched and written. You will be supported
inyour work by one-to-one supervision from a tutorexpert in the
chosen field. Subject to academicsuitability and the availability
of an appropriatelyexpert tutor, you may select your own area of
studyfor the dissertation phase of the course.
Please note modules run subject to sufficientstudent
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What will I study?This course will provide you with a strong
analyticalunderstanding of the key legal issues in the area,with a
particular focus on the Environmental Lawand Investment Law aspects
of the oil, gas andmining industries.
It also draws on our strengths in international tradeand
commercial law, which will help you gain anappreciation of the oil,
gas and mining industries intheir global economic context.
The LLM Oil, Gas and Mining Law provides thefoundations for a
future career or furtherpostgraduate (MPhil / PhD) study in most
aspects ofthe regulatory and commercial world as they relateto the
international energy industry, with a specificfocus on the
petroleum and mining sectors of thisburgeoning area of economic
activity.
LLM Oil, Gas and Mining LawThis course builds upon our
considerable expertise in this area and has been designed in
responseto the growing significance of legal issues surrounding the
oil, gas and mining industry.
Course length: One year full-timeTwo years part-time21-28 months
distance learning
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/ogmlaw
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companies. You will trace the environmentalimpacts of each
formative stage of the energy,petroleum and mining industries: in
particularintroducing the contextual, underpinningframeworks in
which these industries operate.You will begin by studying the
international lawprinciples surrounding the petroleum and
miningindustries. The second module moves on toconsider the legal
aspects of development ofindustrial installations, in particular as
they relateto jurisdictional and environmental impact issues.
You will also choose two modules from othersubject areas. We
strongly advise you to takemodules from our International Trade
andCommercial Law options, which are highlyapplicable to the oil,
gas and mining industries.
On completion of the taught modules you willbegin work on your
dissertation. The dissertationis an extended piece of academic
work,independently researched and written. You willbe supported in
your work by one-to-onesupervision from a tutor expert in the
chosen field.Subject to academic suitability and theavailability of
an appropriately expert tutor, youmay select your own area of study
for thedissertation phase of the course.
Please note modules run subject to sufficientstudent
numbers.
Core modules:
Oil, Gas and Mining Investment Law I
Oil, Gas and Mining Investment Law II
These core modules introduce you to the politicaland economic
background within the petroleumand mining industry, as well as
other majorenergy infrastructure projects. You will explorethe
international legal framework fortransnational foreign investment
and the generalpolicy and legal issues related to theinternational
regulation of such investment.
You will begin by developing your understandingof the economic,
political and legal relationshipbetween States, public and private
internationalfinance institutions, and multinational energyand
mining corporations. The second modulemoves on to discuss both
regulatory andlitigation aspects of investment disputes withinthe
petroleum, mining and other energyinfrastructure projects using
examples drawnfrom across the world.
Oil, Gas, Mining and Environmental Law I
Oil, Gas, Mining and Environmental Law II
These modules focus on internationalenvironmental law
developments that directlyrelate to the regulation of both private
and state-owned energy, petroleum and mining
ModulesYou will study six taught modules followed by a
dissertation.
Contact usEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)115 848
4460
Professor David Ong
Professor David Ong has long-standing research andteaching
interests in international and environmentallaw issues specifically
related to the oil and gasindustry. He is Professor of
International andEnvironmental Law at Nottingham Law School
andbefore joining the University he has served as aconsultant in
the Guyana-Suriname maritimeboundary delimitation arbitration
(2007) and as atechnical expert for the United Nations
DevelopmentProgramme.
Professor Ong was part of a UK government fundedresearch project
on the legal implications of project-financed infrastructure
projects for human rights andenvironmental protection. He has also
organised anddelivered a training workshop for the
Ugandanparliament in advance of their scrutiny of
twogovernment-sponsored Bills for the regulation of thefledgling
Ugandan petroleum industry.
He is particularly interested in the offshore industryand
developing / transitional economies. He has alsocontributed to
numerous publications relating to theregulation and environmental
implications of the oiland gas industry.
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LLM Sports LawThe LLM Sports Law will support you in gaining a
sophisticated appreciation of the key legal issuespertaining to the
sector. The discipline of sports law has grown significantly since
the 1990s, both inthe legal sector and amongst clubs, governing
bodies and those organisations with sportingcommercial interests.
The course seeks to provide you with expertise relevant to each of
theseactors and to support you in developing high level knowledge
and critical insight into the key issues.
Course length: One year full-timeTwo years part-time
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/sportslaw
Fact file
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/sportslaw to find out more.
Contact usEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)115 848
4460
Core modules:
European Sports Law and Policy
Gain a detailed, critical appreciation of theinteraction between
European Union Law and sport.In particular you will consider the
impact of freemovement of persons law and competition law onthe
regulation of and participation in sport.
Sport, Intellectual Property and Commerce
An introduction to the intellectual property lawframework as it
applies to the business of sport,sports events, sports equipment
and the image andpersonality rights of sportspeople. You will also
learnabout specific aspects of contract, employment andagency law
in the context of sportspeople, theiragents and professional
obligations.
Sport, Law and Regulation
Gain a critical appreciation of key issues impactinglegal
approaches to sport. Focus on the
circumstances in and extent to which law and legalinstitutions
will act to intervene in sporting matters.
Sport, Law and the Human Body
Critically appreciate human body issues arising inthe course of
participation in sport and howsuccessfully or otherwise these
issues areaddressed through the making, interpretation
andenforcement of sporting and legal rules.
You can also select up to two modules from anothersubject
area.
On completion of the taught modules you will beginwork on your
dissertation. The dissertation is anextended piece of academic
work, independentlyresearched and written. You will be supported in
yourwork by one-to-one supervision from a tutor expert inthe chosen
field. Subject to academic suitability andthe availability of an
appropriately expert tutor, youmay select your own area of study
for thedissertation phase of the course.
ModulesYou will study six taught modules followed by a
dissertation.
Alfonso Valero
Before joining Nottingham Law School Alfonso was apractising
lawyer, firstly in Spain and then as a solicitorin England. He
teaches European law, sports law andinternational dispute
resolution for undergraduate andpostgraduate courses and is the
internationaldevelopment recruitment coordinator for the
LLMcourses.
Dr Austen Garwood-Gowers
Dr Garwood-Gowers is the author of over 50publications in the
field of healthcare law and ethics,including leading-edge works in
the transplantationand medical use of the human body more
generally.His external work includes occasional assessments ofgrant
applications for the Wellcome Trust and reviewwork for leading peer
refereed journals (such asMedical Law Review and Medical Law
International.He is broadly interested in themes related to
thehuman body that have ethical and legal dimensions,both in a
sporting and medical context.
Janice Denoncourt
Janice became an academic after a career as abarrister and
solicitor in Perth, Western Australia. Shehas worked as in-house
counsel for a publicly listedcompany and senior associate heading
the IntellectualProperty department of the commercial law
firmMinter Ellison. Janice is the author of Q&A
IntellectualProperty 2012-2013 and Q&A Business Law 2012-2013
both published by Routledge Cavendish.
Seema Patel
Seema has a PhD in Sports Law. Her particular area ofexpertise
is discrimination in sport and the regulatorybalance between
inclusion and exclusion incompetitive sport. Seema has provided
expertcomment to local press on new stories relating to thesuccess
of female athletes and she teaches on bothundergraduate and
postgraduate courses.
Simon Boyes
Simon is our LLM Programme Leader and specialises inSports Law.
His research interests include sports lawand its relation to the
European Union, the regulationof sports governing bodies, sports
arbitration, legalaspects of doping and international sports law.
He haspublished work on a wide range of sports law topicsand
provides expert comment to the local, nationaland international
press. Simon has also been awardeda grant and Joao Havelange
Scholarship by the CIES(International Centre for Studies in Sport
Universityof Neuchatel in association with FIFA) for
researchrelating to the legitimate limits of legal intervention
infootball.
Staff profiles
What will I study?The modules offered on the course reflect the
areas ofmajor contemporary significance in sports law. The keyissue
considered throughout the course is the relevanceand legitimacy of
legal intervention in sporting matters.In considering this the
individual modules will supportthe development of detailed
knowledge and expertise inrespect of issues such as dispute
resolution in particularthrough the Court of Arbitration for Sport
challenges tosports bodies rules and decisions, doping and the
WorldAnti-Doping Agency and Code, and the application andinfluence
of European Union law in sport. The modulesfurther explore the
regulation of on-field sporting activitythrough criminal and civil
law, and the protection andexploitation of commercial interests
related to sportingactivity.
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What will I study?In the increasingly competitive legal
employmentmarket practitioners may find that having anadditional
qualification, a masters degree, will makethem stand out from the
competition. The LLM LegalPractice (DL) qualification will not only
provideadditional evidence of your academic ability but
alsoshowcase your knowledge of more specialised aspectsof legal
practice.
The course is equivalent to 600 hours of study andincludes a
manageable assessment task of either atraditional dissertation or
the production of an articleof publishable quality.
Our course is designed to allow completion of the top-up element
over a 4 24 month time period. Thiswould allow students to
undertake study immediatelyfollowing the completion of the LPC or
BPTC andcomplete the course quickly, but also offers moreflexible
timeframes for completing the self-studymodule.
The course is not just for current LPC and BPTCstudents. Those
who have successfully completed theLPC and BPTC (or their
equivalent) at any time areeligible for admission. The course will
be extremelyattractive to practitioners as it also satisfies
CPDrequirements.
Course contentIntroductory programme
The introductory programme includes guidance onresearch methods,
and legal writing. All students willundertake the introductory
programme by distancelearning.
Dissertation
In line with our existing LLM courses, students have awide
discretion in the selection of their dissertationtopic, subject to
the capacity of the Law School toprovide expert academic
supervision. The Law Schoolhas academic staff with wide-ranging
expertise acrossdiverse areas of law. However, students
areencouraged to consider areas of law that areparticularly
pertinent to their anticipated or actual areaof practice when
selecting their chosen topic. Thedissertation is 18,000 20,000
words in length.
Publishable article
As an alternative to the dissertation, students can,
withguidance from an experienced academic, produce anarticle of
publishable quality. This is likely to be ofshorter length than the
dissertation, focussing on aparticular point of practice or
law.
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This distance learning LLM (Master of Laws) award is for those
with professional legal qualifications,for example the BPTC or LPC
(or their precursors). Credit points are awarded for these
professionalqualifications and students can then top-up these
points with a dissertation or publishable article togain this
LLM.
Course length: 4 24 months distance learning
Study location: City site
Entry requirements: See page 32
Fees and funding: See page 32
How to apply: See page 32
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/legalpractice
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What will I study?This dual LLM programme is designed for
students whowish to develop their understanding and knowledge
ofCorporate, Insolvency and European law for a legalcareer with a
strong European and international focus.
The modules at both campuses are taught in English, andstudents
will enjoy the benefits of being taught by expertsfrom both
Nottingham Law School and the Faculty ofLaw at Radboud University
in the Netherlands. Lecturersfrom both universities will be at the
Radboud Universitycampus at the start of the course to welcome
students,and to ensure that they quickly settle into student
life.
The programme is taught at the Radboud Universitycampus in
Nijmegen during the first semester fromSeptember to the end of
December. Students then moveto Nottingham Law School in Nottingham,
and aretaught there until early May. The LLM thesis /
dissertationcan be completed at either campus. Two of the moduleson
the programme are full year modules and are studiedpartially at the
Nijmegen campus in the Netherlands,partially at the Nottingham
campus, and partially onlinethrough the Nottingham Trent University
onlineworkspace (NOW).
LLM Corporate and InsolvencyLaw/European and Insolvency
LawNottingham Law School and Radboud University, Nijmegen have
become partners to offer anexciting and innovative dual Masters in
Law degree. At the end of one year of study, successfulstudents
will be awarded the LLM Corporate and Insolvency Law from
Nottingham Law School andthe LLM European and Insolvency Law from
Radboud University.
Course length: One year
Study location: City site and Nijmegen
Entry requirements: See www.ntu.ac.uk/llmdual
Fees and funding: See www.ntu.ac.uk/llmdual
How to apply: You will apply through RadboudUniversity please
see www.ntu.ac.uk/llmdual
Course page: www.ntu.ac.uk/llmdual
Fact file
Programme Structure
Find out moreAdmissions for this course are through
RadboudUniversity. For detailed information about this courseplease
visit www.ntu.ac.uk/llmdual where you candownload a course specific
leaflet.
Semester 1 Nijmegen European Competition Law
Advanced Notions of EU Law
European External Relations Law
Principle of Finance and Secured Transactions
Semester 2 Nottingham Cross-Border Insolvency Law
Business Structures and Insolvency in the EU
Corporate Rescue (International and Comparative)
Nijmegen / Nottingham Thesis/Dissertation
Full Year Modules Nijmegen / Nottingham Online Research
Methodology and Comparative Law
Comparative Workout Strategies and Cross-Border Issues in
Insolvency
Campus Module Title
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/llmlaw to find out more.
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NTU has an outstanding international reputationand attracts an
international community ofstudents and staff from more than 100
countries.We make a firm commitment to helping you settleinto the
UK culture, the University community andyour studies as smoothly as
possible.
On arrivalWe run international student welcome events tohelp you
meet other students, make friends andfamiliarise yourself with the
University and the cityat the start of the academic year. As a
student atNTU you can also take part in one of the UKsbiggest
Welcome Weeks a whole week ofactivities and events for all new
students.
All international students have the opportunity toenrol on the
International Student Support moduleon the NTU Online Workspace
(NOW). Thisprovides a range of online resources to support youon
arrival and during your time here. There areplenty of opportunities
to meet other students andmake friends when you get here
includingvolunteering, student societies and sports clubs. Youcan
even make new friends online before you gethere by visiting
www.ntu.ac.uk/chat to join ourFacebook group.
Pre-sessional English for AcademicPurposes (PEAP)If you need to
improve your level of English beforestarting your course you can
join one of our PEAPcourses. These are run by the
UniversitysLanguage Centre, which offers different lengths
ofcourses depending on your requirements. Go towww.ntu.ac.uk/peap
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Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/apply to apply for our LLMdegrees.
If you want to read about your chosen LLM in moredetail first,
please visit www.ntu.ac.uk/llm andselect your course title.
Entry requirementsLaw graduates
You will need a good degree in Law (2.2 or above)or an honours
degree in another discipline, pluseither the CPE (Common
Professional Examination)or GDL (Graduate Diploma in Law)
conversionqualification.
Non-Law graduates
Applicants from other disciplines are also welcomed,particularly
if you have relevant experience in thearea.
English language requirementsInternational students need to
demonstrate theyhave sufficient knowledge of written and
spokenEnglish before starting the course. We usuallyrequire one of
the following:
IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill;
an equivalent English language qualification.
Please visit www.ntu.ac.uk/englishlanguage tofind out more.
Tuition feesThe University reviews and sets fee levels on
anannual basis. The fee depends on the type andduration of course
and the mode of study. Visitwww.ntu.ac.uk/nlsfees for the most
up-to-date fee information.
ScholarshipsNottingham Law School offers a number ofcompetitive
scholarships for our LLM courses. Wealso offer discounts for
Nottingham Law Schoolstudents who progress on to our masters
degrees.
Please visit www.ntu.ac.uk/scholarshipsnls for fulldetails of
our scholarships and how to apply.
Sports scholarshipsNTU offers a number of scholarships
specifically tosuit athletes from a range of different sports.
Eachaward is individually tailored towards the needs ofthe athlete,
ensuring that everything is in place tohelp them achieve both
academic and sportingsuccess. These awards provide both financial
andsporting support and may be of particular interestto LLM Sports
Law students, although anyone withsporting ability is eligible to
apply.
Please visit www.ntu.ac.uk/sport to find out more.
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Applying for a student visaNTU is a highly trusted sponsor with
the UK BorderAgency. This means we can issue a Confirmation
ofAcceptance of Studies (CAS) to students applyingto study on an
eligible course requiring a Tier 4student visa. Go to
www.ntu.ac.uk/tier4 to findout more.
Information about student visas can change socheck the UK Border
Agency website(www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas) for thelatest
requirements and advice.
Living expensesAs well as tuition fees we estimate you will
needabout 680 per month for living expenses.
How much do things cost? Average weeks rent: 86.03-146.75
Average bus or tram journey: 1.70
Bus or tram pass, per academic year: 199.00*
Coin-operated washing machines: 2.20
Photocopying: 5p per sheet.
Hot lunch in a University caf: 3.45
Latte in a University caf: 1.60
Cinema ticket: 5.70
All prices are approximate and subject to change.
www.ntu.ac.uk
International students
*when bought with a Student Card.
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With a student population of around 60,000and home to two
outstanding universities,Nottingham is a popular place to live,
studyand work. Nottingham is less than twohours travel from London
with excellenttransport links to the capital and the rest ofthe
UK.
The city is one of the largest in the country but thecentre is
surprisingly compact. A proudmulticultural, multi-faith city,
Nottingham hasenjoyed significant investment in recent
years,exemplified by the magnificent revamping of theOld Market
Square. Head off in any direction fromthis iconic heart of the city
and you will find aneclectic mix of the old and new.
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Nottingham is known for its thriving arts scene.Nottingham
Contemporary is one of the largestcontemporary art spaces in the UK
and holds majorexhibitions throughout the year. For movie
loversthere are modern multiplexes and the Broadwaycinema, which is
one of the UKs majorindependent cinemas and is always popular
withstudents.
World-class theatre is shown at the NottinghamPlayhouse and the
Theatre Royal and the RoyalConcert Hall attracts stars from comedy
and music.The city centre has a huge selection of places whereyou
can grab a bite to eat, sip a cocktail or enjoy ahot chocolate at
one of the many restaurants,cafs, bars and pubs.
Nottingham is consistently ranked as one of the topshopping
destinations in the UK. All the major highstreet names sit happily
alongside designerboutiques (Vivienne Westwood and Paul Smith
toname but two) and vintage treasure warehouses.
Nottingham has more sporting facilities per headthan any other
European city. From football to icehockey and cricket to swimming,
the city hasachieved many titles thanks to its athletes that
havetrained at these locations.
If you want to explore further afield there areseveral locations
that are perfect for a day trip.Wollaton Hall, Sherwood Forest and
ChatsworthHouse are all a short drive away and boast a varietyof
culture, art and fun.
Robin Hood is the figure associated most with ourhistoric city.
Other claims to fame include the oldestpub in England, Ye Olde Trip
to Jerusalem, which isover 800 years old and Olympic skating
championsTorville and Dean.
Nottingham is a friendly, modern and exciting city.No matter
where your interests lie, you are sure tofind it here.
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You are very welcome to visit us and meetour staff, experience
our modern facilitiesand tour our campuses.
LLM open eventsWe run a number of informal drop-in
eventsthroughout the year where you will have theopportunity to
meet course tutors and discuss youroptions.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/nlsevents for forthcomingdates and to
book.
Virtual Open DayIf you cant make it in person you can visit
ouronline Open Day. At www.ntu.ac.uk/virtualtouryou can watch
videos, explore the campus and viewour facilities through galleries
and panoramicimages.
International visitsWe have a team of staff in the
InternationalDevelopment Office who regularly travel to UKeducation
exhibitions all over the world. We alsohave teams of
representatives in countriesthroughout the world who can discuss
yourrequirements.
Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/international to find outmore.
Contact usPlease get in touch if you have any questions were
happy to help:
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 4460Email: [email protected]
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