Course description
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email. 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 Dispute Solving in The Legal System
- Criminal and civil law
- Criminal cases
- Civil cases
- The high court
- Criminal appeals
- Civil appeals
- Legal personnel
- Regulation
- Judges, magistrates and juries
- The crown prosecution service
- Tribunal
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Finance of advice and representation
- Legal aid
- Other sources of advice and assistance
Unit 2 Understanding Law Making
- Common law
- Precedent
- Law reporting
- Legislation
- Statutory interpretation
- European union law
- Institutions of the European Union
Unit 3 Aspects of Legal Liability
- Negligence
- Breach of the duty of care
- Remedies
- Damages
- Injunctions
- Elements of crime
- Elements of criminal liability
- Non-fatal violence offences
- Sentencing
Unit 4 : Contract Law
- Terminology
- Contract formalities
- Contractual terms
- Vitiating factors
- Discharge of contract
Unit 5 Consumer Law
- Sale of Goods Act 1979
- Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
- Other statutory protection
Unit 6 Aspects of Family Law
- Legal obligations of relationships
- Requirements for a valid marriage
- Requirements for a valid civil partnership
- The Gender Recognition Act 2004
- Void and voidable marriages
- Divorce
- Dissolution of a civil partnership
- Financial relief
- Law relating to children
- Disputes between private individuals concerning the upbringing of children
- Local authorities
- Child maintenance and the child support agency
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