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As a law student at 91ߣÄÐÊÓƵ 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.