Law
Law affects virtually all aspects of our lives, from driving a car to negotiating business contracts. It is far from just a set of dry rules – this is an interesting, stimulating, entertaining, but testing subject.
You will study the English legal system, including how laws are made and implemented, as well as examining areas such as human rights law and the role of the legal profession.
Other topics include Criminal Law and the rules involved in murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm. You will study property offences including theft, robbery and burglary and the different defences a defendant may try to claim. There is no coursework involved; it is all assessed by examinations.
As a law student at Sir John Deane’s you will have many unique opportunities to see law in practice through participating in mock trials, as well as through talks given by visiting barristers, solicitors, local magistrates and also past students. We run trips to local courts to watch trials of local crimes and also visit London where we go to The Houses of Parliament, the Old Bailey and the Supreme Court. The College also runs an active Law Society that meets during co-curricular time on a Wednesday afternoon.
A level Law provides an excellent background for many university courses and careers, not only in law, but also in journalism, local and central Government, public relations and a range of management and commercial areas. It is widely recognised by employers as a rigorous academic discipline.
The Legal System and Criminal Law – Exam Paper – 33.3% of marks
Law Making and the Law of Tort – Exam Paper – 33.3% of marks
The Nature of Law And Human Rights Law – Exam Paper – 33.3% of marks
Summary
Legal System and Criminal Law
Topics include: Courts; Lay People and Dispute Resolution; Legal Personnel; Access to Justice;
Fatal Offences against the Person; Non-Fatal Offences against the Person; Offences against Property; General Defences
Law Making and Law of Tort
Topics include: Parliamentary Law Making; Delegated Legislation; Statutory Interpretation; Judicial Precedent; Law Reform; Law of the European Union; Liability in Negligence; Occupier’s Liability; Vicarious Liability
The Nature of Law and Human Rights Law
Topics include: Law and Morality; Law and Justice; Law and Society as well as Articles 5,6,8,10 & 11 of the ECHR
Students may wish to look at the various A level textbooks that are published by Hodder Education to gain an insight into the topics to be studied throughout the first year and beyond.
Study Level
A Level
Exam Board
OCR
Contact Details
Mr P Allanach
Head of Department
allanach_p@sjd.ac.uk
