LAW30010 Banking Law

Academic Year 2023/2024

This course addresses the fundamental legal principles which govern the relationship between banks, their customers and third parties in the retail banking context

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this Module students should have a knowledge and understanding of

1. the fundamental terms of the contract between banker and customer
2. the liabilities of banks to customers and third parties
3. the rights and obligations created by particular payment mechanisms
4. the regulatory powers possessed by the CBI

Indicative Module Content:

1. Duties and Obligations
a. The Banker and Customer Relationship
b. Commencement and Termination
c. Regulatory Standards
d. Duties and Obligations at Common Law
e. Duties to Non-Customers

2. Banking Operations
a. The Bank Account
b. Payment Methods

3. Introduction to the Law of Credit and Security
a. Loans and Lending
b. Consumer Credit
c. Guarantees
d. Forms of Security

4. The Regulatory Architecture
a. Policy and Practice
b. The Regulatory Toolkit
c. Enforcement in Practice

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

25
Autonomous Student Learning

76
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; critical writing; and reflective learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Law 10340 Contract: Formation
Law 10350 Contact: Vitiating Factors and Remedies


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Banking Law (LAW37010)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 2,000 word essay Week 6 n/a Graded No

40
Essay: 3,000 Word Essay Week 11 n/a Graded No

60

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
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?

Feedback provided via online learning environment in line with the School Feedback Policy.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 16:00 - 17:50