| Unit name | Environmental Law |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWD30123 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Miss. Godolphin |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit provides an opportunity for students to obtain an overview of the concepts used by law when tackling environmental issues, the sources of environmental law and the relative merits of deploying different legal tools. Students will consider the application in the British context of environmental concepts, the role and appropriateness of intervention at international and European level; the relative role of common law and statutory tools; civil and criminal tools; market and regulatory approaches; enforcement issues.
