CourseLAW401

Week2 of 16

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This week’s topics

Powers and aims of the criminal and civil courts

The court hierarchy
The nature and purpose of criminal and civil courts

What you will be able to do

1.1 Explain the court hierarchy.
1.2 Describe the nature and purpose of criminal and civil courts.

Activity

Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the court hierarchy.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Criminal and civil law compared
Week 2: Powers and aims of the criminal and civil courts
Week 3: The doctrine of judicial precedent: ratio decidendi, obiter…
Week 4: Creating legislation: green and white papers, parliamentary…
Week 5: Delegated legislation and its limits
Week 6: Judicial appointments across the court hierarchy, including…
Week 7: Solicitors and barristers: education and training, skills, …
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: The jury system: selection, perceived benefits and detrimen…
Week 10: Access to justice: legal fees, legal aid, public and privat…
Week 11: Mediation, arbitration and tribunals and their limitations
Week 12: Applying An Introduction to the English Legal System in pra…
Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
Week 15: Review and coursework completion
Final: Final assessment and submission

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