Course description
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by phone and post. You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
Course Content
Unit 1 The English Legal System
- Criminal law
- Civil law
- Sources of law
- Common law and equity
- Courts of law
- Tribunals and appeals
- Dispute resolution
- Legal personnel
- Precedent and rules of interpretation
Unit 2 Company Law
- What is a business?
- Types of business
- Shares and shareholders
- Directors
- Meetings and company records
- Financial difficulties
- Types of liquidation
Unit 3 The Law of Contract
- Terminology
- Contract formalities
- Contractual terms
- Unfair terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999
- Discharge of contract
Unit 4 The Law of Tort
- Negligence
- The duty of care
- Causation
- Other torts
- Defences
- Remedies
Unit 5 Employment Law
- Sources of law
- Employment tribunals
- ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
- Employment status
- Workers
- Terminology
- Discrimination
- Data Protection Act
Unit 6 European Law
- Key treaties
- Institutions of the European Union
- Sources of European law
- Supremacy of European law
- Direct effect
- Emanation of the state
- Liability of the state
- The internal market
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