LAW37510 Sports Law

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module wiill examine core areas of sports law and consider civil liability and criminal liabiliity of sports participants. It will aslo consider contractual issues in sport from player and managers contracts of employment. THe tail end of the programme deals with intellectual property matters in sport. The structures of the sporting organisations are and international court for sport arbitration are also assessed.
Studetns who taken LAW 10380 Sports Law cannot register for this module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles governing each area of the module through use of appropriate legal terminology.2. Comprehend the principles of each area of the module and the difference between each area of the module.3. Provide an analysis, discussion and commentary upon each area of the module.4. Apply the principles arising from each area to novel factual scenarios.

Indicative Module Content:

Criminal, Contractual, Tortious and Intellectual Property elements to Sports Law.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Total

24
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures via power point presentations. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
LAW10380 - Sports Law


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: An essay from a topic from the trimester content. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback will be given via Brightspace.