Law

Course summary

This course will provide learners with a sound knowledge of the fundamental principles of the English legal system. Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of the structure, personnel and functions of the English legal system and an in-depth knowledge of the operation of areas within both private and public law. Students will develop and apply the techniques of legal method and reasoning to analyse and offer answers to problems, based on legal principles, legislation and case law. The Legal System and Criminal Law (01): • Civil courts and ADR (alternative dispute resolution) • Criminal Process • Criminal courts • Penal system • Judiciary • The legal profession • Lay people in the legal system • Provision of legal services • Elements of a crime • Fatal offences • Non-fatal offences • Property offences • Attempted offences • General defences Law-making and the Law of Tort (02): • Doctrine of precedent • Legislation • Delegated legislation • European Union law • Law reform • Liability in negligence • Occupiers’ liability • Torts connected to land • Vicarious liability • Defences and remedies Further Law (03): • Nature of law • Law and morality • Law and justice • Law and society • Law and technology • Protection of the individual’s human rights and freedoms in the UK • Key provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights • Restrictions and enforcement of human rights law