This week’s topics
Understanding Case Law
- Definition and origins of common law
- Distinguishing civil and criminal case reports
- Landmark decisions and case examples
- Reading law reports
- How to Read a Case Law Report
- Judicial precedent - Distinguishing, overruling and reversing www.e-lawresources.co.uk
- Why do we need criminal and civil law?
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Explain what is meant by case law.
- 1.2 Identify examples of case law.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain what is meant by case law.
Study materials
Videos
- How to Read a Case Law Report · YouTube · 1stClassLLB · 11 min · for registered students
- Judicial precedent - Distinguishing, overruling and reversing www.e-lawresources.co.uk · YouTube · e-lawresources · 8 min · for registered students
- Why do we need criminal and civil law? · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
Further resources
- Find Case Law: search tips (The National Archives) · Reading · Other, guidance · for registered students
- Business Law and the Legal Environment, ch. 1: Introduction to Law and Legal Systems · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 2–33 · for registered students
- Business Law I Essentials 2e, ch. 5: Criminal Liability · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 57–66 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
