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Level 4 Diploma in Law

Midterm evaluation

LAW401 · An Introduction to the English Legal System — Midterm

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This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

  1. Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
  2. Individual feedback and targets

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.
  • 1.3 Describe how case law is created and developed.
  • 1.4 Explain how legislation is created and developed.
  • 2.1 Identify the judges that sit in each court within the hierarchy.
  • 2.2 Explain the difference between the role of a solicitor and a barrister within the English legal system.
  • 2.3 Describe the ethical responsibilities of the legal profession.
  • 2.4 Analyse the role of the jury system.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

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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