Courts of Law

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the role of civil and criminal law courts.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Recognise 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.

3.

Be able to analyse the use of tribunals to settle disputes.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.2.

    Recognise the drawbacks of tribunals for settling disputes, justifying reasons for identifying these.

  • 3.3.

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