What are lessons like in this subject?

Throughout the course, there is a variety of different teaching methods used to support learners’ knowledge and understanding. The lessons concentrate on varied retrieval techniques and group activities. The subject is taught using legal case law and students use this knowledge to apply to scenario-based activities. Due to the nature of the subject, discussions and debates occur often. Learning is continued outside the classroom by regular visits to the local courts. Furthermore, we organise guest speakers including members of the legal profession and the National Crime Agency.

What will I study?

  • English Legal System: Criminal Courts and Lay People, Legal Profession, Civil Courts and Funding
  • Criminal Law: General Elements, Non-fatal Offences, Fatal Offences, Property Offences, Mental Capacity Defences and General Defences
  • Law Making: Legislation and delegated legislation, Law Reform, European Law, Judicial Precedent and Statutory interpretation
  • Tort Law: Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Occupiers Liability, Torts connected to land and Defences and Remedies
  • Nature of Law: Justice, Society and Morality
  • Human Rights: Human Rights Act, Articles under the European Convention of Human rights, Enforcement and Protection of Human Rights
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What our
students

say

It's a really good specification in terms of interesting things to learn but also some is fun, besides from nature of law. There is many questionable cases or areas of law that are taught which just make the course that much better and the teacher is great.

Cole Thomas, Serlby Park Academy


Law

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