Legal Methods

1.  Understand the sources of law

1. Distinguish between primary, secondary and delegated legislations
2. Explain the hierarchy within statutory sources and the case law
3. Explain the impact of the Human Rights Act
4. Explain the way in which organisational policies and procedures inform equality, diversity and inclusive practice

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2.  Understand the principles of legal interpretation

1. Explain the doctrine of judicial precedent
2. Distinguish between binding, non-binding and persuasive decisions
3. Illustrate the operation of literal Golden and purposive rules of statutory interpretation

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3.  Understand the structure of the legal profession, the judiciary, the jury and magistrates

1. Analyse the structure of the criminal and civil courts
2. Analyse the role of the judiciary and judicial appointment process
3. Analyse the function of the jury in criminal trials

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4.  Understand the civil and criminal justice system and the alternative methods of dispute resolution

1. Assess the duty and powers of the police
2. Assess the role of the CrownProsecution Service
3. Examine the latest reforms to the civil justice process

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5.  Know how to use Legal Writing and Mooting Skills

1. Explain the importance of a bundle in mooting exercises
2. Analyse and apply relevant case and statutory provisions to a given scenario
3. Present the arguments for the parties involved in a given mooting scenario

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.