Module Details

Module Code: LAWS
Module Title: Law and Regulation in the Digital Economy
Title: Law and Regulation in the Digital Economy
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Aisling Hennessy
Domains:  
Module Description: no description provided
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the operation of the Irish legal system and sources of Irish law.
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of how (i) contract, (ii) data protection, (iii) consumer, (iv) copyright and (v) advertising law apply in a digital economy.
LO3 Analyse problems and propose solutions by applying the law to specific situations.
LO4 Effectively communicate the relevant legal principles arising both orally and in writing.
LO5 Demonstrate an ability to appraise up-to-date knowledge with respect to the development of the law
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Overview of the Irish Legal System
Sources of Law • Constitution/Legislation/EU/International Law/Precedent • Court System • Administration of Justice
Consumer Law
Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Acts – • European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 • Consumer Protection Act 1997 – • Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 • EC (Dir 2000/31/EC) Regulations 2003 - EU (Consumer Information Cancellation and Other RIghts) Regulations 2013.
Data Protection
Data Protection Act 2018 • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ('GDPR') - (S.I. 68/2003) • E Privacy Regulations 2011 - (S.I. No. 336 of 2011).
Advertising
Code of Standards for Advertising and Marketing Communications in Ireland • S.I. No. 483/2002 European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2002, as amended
Copyright
Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 • Copyright and other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019
Regulatory Agencies and their functions
Copyright and other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019 • Competition and Consumer Protection Commission • ComReg • Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland ('ASAI') • Data Protection Commissioner.
Contract Law
Requirements for a valid contract • Remedies for breach of contract • Undue influence/Misrepresentation/Mistake • E-Contracts
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Case Review
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 80
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Student will be provided with a case scenario(s) and must apply the legal principles to the case scenario and produce:
• Individual Presentation.
• Supporting paper.
• Reflection.
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 6.00 72
Independent Learning Non Contact • Research – conventional and on-line materials and learnings outside of schedule class time to include: • Pre-class independent working; • Post-class independent working; • Writing up class notes; • Independent research and study • Learner Assessment Hours 15 Weeks per Stage 11.87 178
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 14.27 214
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Allison Kenneally & John Tully. (2013), The Irish Legal System, [ISBN: 9781905536580].
  • Anthony Thuillier and Catherine MacDaid. (2015), Business Law in Ireland, [ISBN: 9781905536771].
  • Fidelma White. Commercial Law in Ireland, 2nd Ed.. Round Hall.
  • Mary Donnelly & Fidelma White. (2014), Consumer Law, Rights and Regulation, 2nd. Round Hall Ireland.
  • Paul Lambert. (2014), Social Networking Law, Rights and Policies, Clarus Press.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Robert Clarke & Others. (2016), Intellectual Property Law in Ireland, 4th. Bloomsbury Professional, [ISBN: 978178043541].
  • Denis Kelleher & Karen Murray. (2007), Information Technology Law in Ireland, 2nd. Tottel.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Commercial Law Practitioner (Westlaw).
  • See library internet database for non Irish comparative journals etc..
Other Resources
  • www.ccpc.ie.
  • www.dbei.ie.
  • www.irishstatutebook.ie.
  • www.europa.eu.
  • www.dpc.ie.
  • www.asai.ie.
  • www.comreg.ie.
  • For cases and articles.
    http://www.justis.ie
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