The Legal System and Lawmaking resources for A Level Law
- AQA and OCR
- 19 lessons · 5 topics
The Legal System and Lawmaking course give you insight into how laws are made and upheld in the UK. From Parliamentary Lawmaking to the key people involved in civil and criminal disputes, learn A Level Law with Study Dog's interactive learning platform.
Course outline
1. The Legal System 9 lessons
- Civil court structure and the track system
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Criminal court structure and magistrates
- Juries
- Criminal appeals and sentencing
- Solicitors and barristers
- The judiciary
- Legal aid and LASPO
- Alternative funding and access to justice
2. Parliamentary Lawmaking 4 lessons
- The legislative process
- Influences on Parliament
- Types of delegated legislation
- Controls over delegated legislation
3. Statutory Interpretation 2 lessons
- The rules of statutory interpretation
- Aids to statutory interpretation
4. Precedence 2 lessons
- Judicial precedent
- Avoiding precedent
5. Law Reform & EU Law 2 lessons
- Law reform and the Law Commission
- European Union law
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Where it fits in your exam board
| Exam board | Paper / component | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| AQA | 1, 2 & 3 | The Legal System and Lawmaking |
| OCR | 1 | The Legal System |
| OCR | 2 | Law Making |
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