Master of Laws LLM

This module introduces and develops the key issues underpinning the discipline of sports law. It is both foundational – providing a theoretical and critical framework through which this and other related modules can be understood – and important in its own right as an opportunity to develop a broad critical understanding of sports law.

This module introduces and develops the key issues underpinning the discipline of intellectual property in a sports context. It is both foundational providing a theoretical and critical framework of intellectual property through which this and other related intellectual property law modules can be understood and important in its own right as an opportunity to develop a broad critical understanding of intellectual property law.

This module will consider the applicability and the application of European Union law to sporting activity. The module commences by developing an outline and critique of the various roles of the European Union institutions in respect of sport.

This module aims to foster a critical and detailed understanding of the bodily security interests and their related dignity interests engaged by sports participation.

This module aims to allow students to understand technical legal, procedural, political and commercial aspects of international dispute resolution. The module will equip students with a fundamental knowledge regarding litigation, arbitration and mediation - in the commercial environment from the perspective of the courts of England and Wales. The module aims to let the students build the knowledge concerning the tactical decisions made by commercial clients in determining the forum for resolution of their disputes, the process of resolution of their disputes and enforcement of the results of the dispute resolution process. Further, the students will benefit from gaining the knowledge and understanding of international and domestic case law relating to international energy related investment disputes.

This module aims to evaluate the international structures and mechanisms for the protection of human rights, and evaluate the procedural and substantive protection afforded to human rights by international institutions.

To identify and explain the nature and significance of international human rights standards and their impact upon criminal justice.

The module provides a unique opportunity to gain crucial insights into the content and operation of the international law regulating times of peace and of war. The module will also consider environmental concerns as they appear in the laws of armed conflict.

The module provides a unique opportunity to gain crucial awareness of such long-standing issues such as the distinction between 'terrorists' and 'freedom fighters'. Key issues are introduced and developed within appropriate theoretical and critical legal frameworks which facilitate analysis both of violent incidents having an international dimension in general, and of non-state violent group atrocities specifically.

This module critically develops the key issues underpinning innovation and the discipline of patent law, including their application in the UK and internationally, often in a public health and sustainable development context.

To explore the normative and pragmatic role of victims at various stages throughout the criminal process; to evaluate the extent to which existing criminal justice structures can protect the rights and meet the needs of victims; to investigate the viability of restorative processes as an alternative means of protecting victims' rights; to examine the case for 'mainstreaming' restorative justice as an alternative to conventional justice; to consider future directions on law and policy reform in the light of international standard-setting and harmonisation.

The module provides a critical insight into the development and application of international criminal law, via a focus on the four "core" international crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression), the evolution of relevant institutions (from the Nuremberg trials to the permanent International Criminal Court), and contemporary issues in applying the law. Students exit the module with a good working knowledge and critical insight into this area of law and its application.

This module explores issues in relation to freedom of expression and other expressive rights, for example, the right to manifest religion or belief, the right to vote and the right to peaceful assembly.

This module aims to examine the key areas of law relating to the practice of medicine in the UK, taking into account EU legislation and international health norms. There will be particular focus on the law relating to medical malpractice, clinical governance, quality of healthcare, medication safety and patient centred care, including the protection of confidential information.

The module aims to identify and critically analyse the conceptual underpinnings and law relating to consent to medical treatment in the UK, mental capacity under the Mental Capacity Act and the civil law provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983.

The module supports students in the identification and critical exploration of the legal and ethical issues in two key respects relating to human life.

The first, concerning the beginning of human life, focuses on ethical and legal issues relevant to the of use of assisted reproduction technology and conduct affecting the human embryo/foetus during pregnancy or resulting in that pregnancy coming to an end.

The second involves detailed consideration of ethical and legal implications of ending of life issues in a medical context. The particular focus of this component of the module is the intentional shortening and assistance, in the shortening of life, and the withdrawing and withholding of life-maintaining intervention where the shortening of life is not intended.

The module aims to support students in gaining a critical appreciation of the conceptual aspects of medical use of the human body and critically explore it as a phenomenon. In doing so students are encouraged to adopt philosophical constructs and ethical principles as a means of developing a critical perspective on what constitutes appropriate constraint of medical use.

This module critically develops the key issues underpinning innovation and the discipline of patent law, including their application in the UK and internationally, often in a public health and sustainable development context.

The module aims to provide a supportive and structured learning environment in which to develop a high level of knowledge and critical insight into the scope, principles, effect and practice of commercial law in the field of international commercial transactions.

This module introduces the scope, principles, effect and practice of international commercial law in the field of the international carriage of goods,and promotes a critical understanding of the regulation by international treaty of contracts for such carriage and of the legal complexities and difficulties arising in the application of such international treaties.

Large companies wield great power and can impact on lives in many ways. Some will have power and reach equivalent to that a nation state. The aim of this module is to consider how risks arising from corporate power can be addressed without stifling innovation. We will look at how different types of shareholder can influence the way in which firms are run. As well as this internal perspective we will consider the company's external impact and how this shapes its obligations. We will look primarily at the position in the UK with some comparative insights.

Develop detailed and in-depth knowledge of the concept of CSR, including its history, relevant theories, and limitations to legal policy and business practices in national, international, multi-sector and multi-disciplinary settings.

This module aims to allow students to understand technical legal, procedural, political and commercial aspects of international dispute resolution. The module will equip students with a fundamental knowledge regarding litigation, arbitration and mediation - in the commercial environment from the perspective of the courts of England and Wales. The module aims to let the students build the knowledge concerning the tactical decisions made by commercial clients in determining the forum for resolution of their disputes, the process of resolution of their disputes and enforcement of the results of the dispute resolution process. Further, the students will benefit from gaining the knowledge and understanding of international and domestic case law relating to international energy related investment disputes.

This module aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the role and significance of competition law and its contribution to building a sustainable global economy. It is about the legal regulation of market power to protect the interests of consumers in the context of increasing global trade and integration. It examines laws regulating the behaviour of businesses aimed at protecting competition in markets and the effective enforcement of those laws.

This module critically develops the key issues underpinning innovation and the discipline of patent law, including their application in the UK and internationally, often in a public health and sustainable development context.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the international legal framework governing natural resources and how climate change concerns have translated into policy, law and regulation for the transition to renewable energy and other non- or low-carbon energy sources (especially nuclear power) to meet carbon neutral/net zero emissions targets.

This module aims to introduce students to the relationship between international energy investment law and sunset to sunrise renewable energy projects, particularly solar and wind. It examines the challenges to renewable energy projects and discusses how regulatory solutions are deployed as a response to challenges at national, regional and international level.

This module aims to introduce students to the evolution of international law as it relates to environmental protection and to explore current topical issues and new developments in our attempts to protect the planet using legal process. Issues considered include environmental protection in the marine environment, international law and air pollution, including ozone layer protection & climate change, procedural environmental principles, climate change litigation and debates around an international crime of 'ecocide'.

Develop detailed and in-depth knowledge of the concept of CSR, including its history, relevant theories, and limitations to legal policy and business practices in national, international, multi-sector and multi-disciplinary settings.

This module aims to allow students to understand technical legal, procedural, political and commercial aspects of international dispute resolution. The module will equip students with a fundamental knowledge regarding litigation, arbitration and mediation - in the commercial environment from the perspective of the courts of England and Wales. The module aims to let the students build the knowledge concerning the tactical decisions made by commercial clients in determining the forum for resolution of their disputes, the process of resolution of their disputes and enforcement of the results of the dispute resolution process. Further, the students will benefit from gaining the knowledge and understanding of international and domestic case law relating to international energy related investment disputes.

The module will enable the development of in depth knowledge and critical insights to support the development of a sophisticated and critical understanding of the main regulatory approaches, theories and controversies regarding blockchain and cryptoassets technologies.

This module will consider the potential of artificial intelligence alongside its risks, using a thematic approach. It will enable the development of high-level knowledge and critical insights to support the development of a sophisticated and critical understanding of the theories, ethics and principles that underlie artificial intelligence usage in different contexts, and the main regulatory approaches, theories and controversies regarding artificial intelligence.

This module aims to introduce students to a critical and detailed understanding of intellectual property rights within UK regulatory framework whilst introducing some elements of comparative law by looking also at EU IP law. It aims to provide an overview of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) looking at the fundamentals of copyright, patents, designs and trade marks. The modules seeks to contextualise IPRs in terms of their economic and commercial utility whilst examining some of the issues that are posed on the path to commercialisation.

This module critically develops the key issues underpinning innovation and the discipline of patent law, including their application in the UK and internationally, often in a public health and sustainable development context.

This module aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the role and significance of competition law and its contribution to building a sustainable global economy. It is about the legal regulation of market power to protect the interests of consumers in the context of increasing global trade and integration. It examines laws regulating the behaviour of businesses aimed at protecting competition in markets and the effective enforcement of those laws.

This module examines the intersection of law and technology, focusing on legal frameworks governing the internet, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data protection, and emerging technologies. It also includes an introductory coding element.

Large companies wield great power and can impact on lives in many ways. Some will have power and reach equivalent to that a nation state. The aim of this module is to consider how risks arising from corporate power can be addressed without stifling innovation. We will look at how different types of shareholder can influence the way in which firms are run. As well as this internal perspective we will consider the company's external impact and how this shapes its obligations. We will look primarily at the position in the UK with some comparative insights.

This module examines the key business models available to small and medium sized businesses in the UK and compares their various legal features in order to develop legal expertise in setting up, running and winding up a business, and the ability to evaluate the relative merits of the different models for different businesses.

This module aims to provide a supportive and structured learning environment in which to develop a high level of knowledge and critical insight of the structure and objectives of corporate insolvency law in England and Wales. As a key element of this analysis the module seeks to foster an evaluative appreciation of the key themes arising in the context of the regulation of insolvent companies. The module further seeks to develop in the student a high level of understanding of the role of traditional liquidation against the background of the modern preference for business rescue.

This module aims to introduce students to a critical and detailed understanding of intellectual property rights within UK regulatory framework whilst introducing some elements of comparative law by looking also at EU IP law. It aims to provide an overview of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) looking at the fundamentals of copyright, patents, designs and trade marks. The modules seeks to contextualise IPRs in terms of their economic and commercial utility whilst examining some of the issues that are posed on the path to commercialisation.

The module introduces key legal theory as applied to Global Data Governance and Technology.

This module critically develops the key issues underpinning innovation and the discipline of patent law, including their application in the UK and internationally, often in a public health and sustainable development context.

The dissertation is an extended piece of academic work, independently researched and written. You will be supported in your work by one-to-one supervision from a tutor expert in the chosen field. Subject to academic suitability and the availability of an appropriately expert tutor, you may select your own area of study for the dissertation phase of the course.

Our on-campus teaching law firm, NLS Legal is the only of its kind amongst all UK universities. Students from all years can work with NLS Legal and are involved in all aspects of the running of our law firm, from dealing with new enquiries and helping monitor risk and compliance, to conducting client interviews, undertaking relevant research, drafting letters of advice and even representing clients at tribunal.

Through NLS Legal, you can gain legal work experience through our partner organisation, Support Through Court, a national charity that provides practical and emotional support to people going through court without representation (litigants in person).

NLS hosts Support Through Court Nottingham and Support Through Court National Online services, providing NLS students with hundreds of on-campus work experience opportunities every year.