Within Introduction to Law, you’ll gain a detailed knowledge of the legal system in England and Wales and the general legal principles of Contract and Tort Law.
You’ll study the law making process, court structure, roles of key legal personnel and methods of dispute.
The aim of this qualification is to provide you with detailed knowledge of the legal system in England and Wales and the general legal principles of Contract and Tort law. In understanding the law making process; the court structure; the roles of key legal personnel and methods of dispute resolution. You will be ready to progress onto a higher level of learning in related substantive law areas.
You will understand the roles that can be played by Paralegals in law firms; private companies; local authorities and as a freelance paralegal. In addition, it will provide you with legal knowledge on dispute resolution and will enable you to use and interpret legal language.
The skills you will develop include: the ability to identify and use factual, procedural and theoretical understanding to complete tasks and address well defined but complex or non-routine issues; time management to include taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks; the ability to exercise autonomy and judgement within a given scenario; the ability to use and interpret legal language.
Learning Outcomes
- A thorough understanding of the nature and classification of law in England and Wales.
- A detailed knowledge of how law is made.
- Knowledge and application of understanding of the general legal principles of contract and tort law.
- Knowledge and ability to evaluate the methods of dispute resolution.
