- Dispute solving in the English legal system: Civil dispute resolution, enforcement of civil law, how precedent works, application of the law of negligence, damages.
- Investing aspects of criminal law: Statutory interpretation, legislation, delegated legislation, law reform, European law, legal profession, advice and funding, lay people, elements of a crime, nonfatal offences and sentencing.
- Applying the law: Fatal offences, property offences, general defences, police powers.
- Aspects of tort law: Law of negligence, occupiers’ liability, vicarious liability and land law.
- 50% internal assessment.
- 50% external set task.
- 4 units over 2 years.
What are lessons like in this subject?
Throughout the course, a variety of different teaching methods are 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 often occur. Learning is continued outside the classroom with regular visits to the local courts, and we have guest regular speakers including members of the legal profession and the National Crime Agency.
What will I study?
What our
students
The Applied Law course gives a deep understanding of rights and responsibilities, how society works and how offenders are treated and dealt with. It delves deep into each step of the court system and how they are sentenced. It opens many career paths and opportunities which I didn’t think linked with law and it is overall a great and interesting subject.
Caitlyn Lowe, De Lacy Academy
Applied Law
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