Courts of Law

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU025473
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD1-Understanding the subject
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the role of civil and criminal law courts.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Identify the differences between civil and criminal law.
  • 1.2

    Explain the structure of the courts in the English legal system including:

    • their composition
    • their jurisdiction including original and appellate jurisdiction and procedure.
2

Understand the role of tribunals.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Explain how tribunals operate in the English legal system.

  • 2.2

    Analyse the benefits of tribunals for settling disputes.

  • 2.3

    Identify the weaknesses of tribunals for settling disputes, justifying reasons for identifying these.

  • 2.4

    Justify whether or not there should be greater control of tribunals.