Law

Course summary

Studying A Level Law links to all aspects of society and it helps students develop a range of transferable skills, such as analytical skills, logical thinking, research skills, essay writing skills and the ability to produce a balanced argument. Students will learn about the legal system, law making, the nature of law, criminal law, the law of tort and the law of contract. Develops competence in using legal skills during the study of the nature of law, legal issues the English legal system, and the private and public areas of substantive law. Requires students to demonstrate their ability to analyse a factual scenario by identifying the key facts from which legal issues arise. Requires students, when formulating a legal argument, to be able to analyse legislation by applying the rules and principles of statutory interpretation; and analyse case law by applying the doctrine of precedent. Analysis and application must include the ability to identify and break down into constituent parts the relevant legal rules and principles for each area of law and apply those legal principles to a hypothetical scenario. Evaluation requires students to formulate a reasoned argument to support a particular proposition by reference to the relevant legal rules and principles that support that argument. Students are required to construct clear, concise and logical legal arguments which are substantiated by legal authority, using appropriate legal terminology.