Law

Course summary

Law is an academic and challenging subject concerning the creation, interpretation and enforcement of the rules which underpin society. You will study both public and private law including criminal law and the law of tort (private claims such as the law of negligence). You will be expected to analyse and apply complex rules and also evaluate the fairness of English law. Students studying Law are required to: ▪ Analyse and apply the elements of law accurately ▪ Form and present cogent arguments using technical vocabulary ▪ Identify and scrutinise relevant evidence ▪ Express ideas clearly and concisely ▪ Consider possible faults with the present law and evaluate possible improvements Law requires students to grapple with ethical judgements such as whether murder can ever be necessary or if an individual is truly blameworthy for a negligent act. Students are also invited to consider the effectiveness of the law in dealing with society’s issues. Studying law is deeply enjoyable as it demands students to consider their own ethical viewpoints and to also balance the interests of society and the individual. Course content ▪ The Legal System (Civil Courts & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Criminal Courts & Lay People, Legal Personnel, Access to Justice) ▪ Criminal Law (Fatal offences against the person,Non-fatal offences against the person, Offences against property, Defences) ▪ Law Making (Parliamentary Law Making, Delegated Legislation, Statutory Interpretation, Judicial Precedent, Law Reform, European Union Law) ▪ The Law of Tort (Negligence, Occupiers Liability, Torts connected with land, Vicarious Liability, Defences, Remedies) ▪ The Nature of Law (Law & Morality, Law & Justice, Law & Society) ▪ Human Rights Law or the Law of Contract