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The English Legal System Certificate - LLB, GDL, CILEX students - Help with your Studies

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Summary

Price
£250 inc VAT
Or £41.67/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
3 months · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
300 CPD hours / points

Overview

GDL - Law students, CILEX students, law degree students - Help with understanding the English Legal System

  • This online course is designed for law students and international lawyers who want to improve their knowledge of the English legal system.
  • This course can help university law students who are studying a law degree and need support with understanding the English legal system.
  • This course is designed to help CILEX, law degree and 'Graduate Diploma in Law' (GDL) students who want help with understanding the English legal system.
  • Upon successful completion of the English legal system module students will be awarded with 'the English Legal System - Certificate'.
  • The aim of this course is to help law students understand the English Legal System and give them material and quizzes to test their understanding. This will enable them to become more confident when they study for their law exams.
  • This course does not form part of the 'Diploma in Law' - Access to University Course.

A separate fee of £15 is charged for the certificate.

CPD

300 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

LAW SCHOOL - THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM CERTIFICATE

Students will need to attain 60% in each quiz to attain the English Legal System Certificate. This is optional.

LESSON 1 - SOURCES OF LAW

READING MATERIAL - Sources of Law
Review 1 - How Common Law was created
Review 1.1 - Common Law
Review 1.2 - Case-law
Review 2 - Equity
Review 2.1 - Equity Maxims
Review 2.2 - Equity - Remedies

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - COMMON LAW & EQUITY (OPTIONAL)

SAMPLE ANSWER - COMMON LAW & EQUITY - (OUTLINE ONLINE)

Review 3 - Legislation

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - CASE-LAW & STATUTES

SAMPLE ANSWER - CASE-LAW & STATUTES (OUTLINE ONLY)

Review 4 - Delegated Legislation - Part 1
Review 4.1 Statutory Instruments
Review 4.2 - Orders in Council
Review 4.3 - Bye-laws


QUIZ 1 - Common law & Precedent
TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - DELEGATED LEGISLATION (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - DELEGATED LEGISLATION (OUTLINE ONLY)
Review 5 - European Law (Overview only)
QUIZ 2 - Legislation & Delegated Legislation

LESSON 2(a) - JUDICIAL PRECEDENT

READING MATERIAL - Judicial Precedent & Hierarchy of Courts
Review 1 - Judicial Precedent

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING 1 - AVOIDING PRECEDENT
SAMPLE ANSWER - AVOIDING PRECEDENT (OUTLINE ONLY)
QUIZ 1 - Judicial Precedent

LESSON 2(b) - JUDICIAL PRECEDENT

Review 2 - Courts & Precedents
Review 3 - Court of Appeal & Precedents
Review 4 - Supreme Court (formerly HOL) & Precedents

QUIZ 2 - HIERARCHY OF COURTS

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING 2 - COURT OF APPEAL & THE SUPREME COURT (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - COURT OF APPEAL & SUPREME COURT (OUTLINE ONLY)
QUIZ 3 - Application of Precedents


LESSON 3(a) - STATUTORY RULES OF INTERPRETATION
READING MATERIAL - Statutory Rules of Interpretation - Pt 1
Review 1 - Overview of Statutory Interpretation
Review 1.1 - The Literal Rule
Review 1.2 - The Golden Rule
Review 1.3 - The Mischief Rule
Review 1.4 - Language - ejusdem generis

Review 1.5 - Language - expressio unius est exclusio alterius
Review 1.6 - Language - noscitur a sociis

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - STATUTORY INTERPRETATION - (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - RULES OF STATUTORY INTERPRETATION (OUTLINE ONLY)
QUIZ 1 - Statutory Rules of Interpretation

LESSON 3(b) - STATUTORY RULES OF INTERPRETATION
Review 1.7 - Presumption
Review 1.8 - Internal/Intrinsic Aid
Review 1.9 - External/Extrinsic Aid
Review 1.9 - Hansard
Review 1.10 - Purposive Approach

Review 1.11 - Interpretation Act 1978

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING -LANGUAGE RULES - (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - LANGUAGE RULES - (OUTLINE ONLY)
QUIZ 2 - Statutory Rules of Interpretation


LESSON 4 - HOW LEGISLATION IS MADE IN THE UK
READING MATERIAL - How Legislation is Made
Review 1 - Pre-Bill Stage
Review 2 - Types of Bills
Review 3 - Stages of the Bill
Review 4 - Delaying Powers of House of Lords

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - BILLS (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - BILLS (OUTLINE ONLY)
QUIZ - How Legislation is made

LESSON 5 - THE CIVIL COURTS
READING MATERIAL - The Civil Courts
Review 1 - Civil Courts
Review 2 - Disadvantages of Civil Courts
RESEARCH - ROLE OF THE COUNTY COURT & HIGH COURT
SAMPLE ANSWER (OUTLINE ONLY)

QUIZ - The Civil Courts


LESSON 6 - THE CRIMINAL COURTS
READING MATERIAL - The Criminal Law Courts
Review 1 - Magistrates Courts
Review 2 - Crown Court
Review 3 - Youth Offenders Court

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - HIERARCHY OF UK COURTS (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - HIERARCHY OF UK COURTS (OUTLINE ONLY)

QUIZ - The Criminal Law Courts

LESSON 7 - Civil & Criminal Law
Review 1 - Civil Law
Review 2 - Criminal Law
READING MATERIAL - CIVIL & CRIMINAL LAW

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - CIVIL & CRIMINAL LAW (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - CIVIL & CRIMINAL LAW (OUTLINE)
QUIZ - Civil & Criminal Law


LESSON 8 - PUBLIC & PRIVATE LAW
READING MATERIAL - Public & Private Law

QUIZ - Public v Private Law

LESSON 9 - EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS & SOURCES
READING MATERIAL - European Union, Institutions & Sources
LESSON 1 - Primary Sources of EU Law
LESSON 2 - Secondary Sources of EU Law
LESSON 3 - General Principles applied by ECJ

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS (OUTLINE ONLY)
QUIZ - European Union, Institutions & Sources

LESSON 10 - THE EFFECT OF EU MEMBERSHIP
READING MATERIAL - Effect of EU Membership
Review 1 - EC Law - Supremacy
Review 2 - Direct Applicability
Review 3 - Doctrine of Direct Effect
Review 4 - Doctrine of Indirect Effect
Review 5 - Treaties
Review 6 - Regulations
Review 7 - Directives
Review 8 - Damages

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - EUROPEAN LAW (OPTIONAL)
SAMPLE ANSWER - EUROPEAN LAW (OUTLINE ONLY)
QUIZ - Effect of EU Membership

Who is this course for?

This course is recommended for:

  • students who are interested in studying law and want to have an overview of the English legal system
  • students who are studying the exams to become CILEX - 'Chartered Institute of Legal Executive' and need help with understanding the English legal system
  • students who are studying their law degree or the 'GDL' - Graduate Diploma in Law and need to understand the English legal system and require help and support in their studies

Requirements

  • A good knowledge of English
  • An interest in the English legal system

Career path

  • This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the English Legal System
  • This course provides law students with lesson(s), review(s) and material in order that they can have an overview and better understanding of the English legal system
  • The aim of this course is to help students understand the English legal system which will help them when they revise for their law exams

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Haider asked:

do i get a GDL certificate

Answer:

Yes a certificate is issued from LCATE

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Jack asked:

Will the certificate be sent via post (hard-copy) or will it just be a digital copy (soft-copy)?

Answer:

A digital copy is sent. If you require a hard-copy then the fee is 15 pounds.

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Aveline asked:

how do i start the course after signing up?

Answer:

I sent you an email on Saturday 17th February explaining to you what to do and how to enrol. Today again, I have sent you the same email with the link and instructions. If there is an issue please email me again. This is the first time this has happened.

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Baker asked:

How many points are this course, can it help me get LLB

Answer:

Hello, unfortunately this is a continuing professional development course. Accredited by LCATE Ltd. It is designed to help students study this area of law. It does not form part of any LLB. Many students do buy the course because it helps them revise for the subject. Contract law can be complex and this course simplifies all the essential elements and tests students understanding of contract in depth.

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Muhammad asked:

When can I start this course.

Answer:

Once you pay for the course you will be sent a link and instructions. You can start then.

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Lamya asked:

Can this course help me to assist a legal consultant until I get my law degree later.

Answer:

This course is designed to provide you with an overview of the English legal system. It has helped many students. Some students do the course as a revision course while they are studying this subject at university. Other students do the course out of curiosity before they start their law degree. Generally the reviews are good. Upon completion, you receive a certificate. We also deliver the contract law certificate course.

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Theophilus asked:

Do I gain LLB degree in law

Answer:

Unfortunately, this course is a diploma which is equivalent to A'levels. You would still need to do a degree.

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Kathryn Walker asked:

How does this course compare with a Level 2 ILEX course?

Answer:

This course helps you with the English Legal System only. I believe the Level 2 ILEX course covers more areas of law. This course will help and guide you on this area of law and upon completion, a certificate is awarded.

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BRIAN asked:

How do I register in this course? can this course earn me credit when i register for an LLB degree?

Answer:

This course is an overview of the English legal system! It is designed to help you understand the course and targeted to first year law students, GDL students who are struggling with this subject. It is also designed to introduce this subject to students who are curious and want to know more about the English Legal System. It is not part of an LLB nor does it consitute credits. We do have a complete Diploma in Law online course which is an access to a university course.

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