Law
Ashlawn School - Warwickshire
01788573425
Ashlawn Road, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV22 5ET
Course summary

1. The nature of law and the English legal system: Basic understanding of the distinction between enforceable legal rules and principles and other rules and norms of behaviour. Basic understanding of the differences between criminal and civil law and between different sources of law including custom, statute law and the common law. 2. Criminal law: Rules and principles concerning general elements of criminal liability and liability for offences against the person, property offences and attempt. 3. Tort: Rules and principles concerning liability and fault in actions for negligence, occupiers’ liability, nuisance and vicarious liability, and associated defences and remedies. 4. Law of contract: Rules and principles of contract law concerning formation, terms, vitiating factors, discharge of a contract and associated remedies

Entry requirements

• To enter Sixth Form you require 5 GCSE’s Grade 4 and above, including English or Maths. • For students who typically attain 9-5 grades at GCSE. • Grade 5 in English Language & English Literature.

How you'll be assessed

100% Exam, all exams 2 hours long: • Paper 1: The nature of law and the English legal system - (25 marks out of 100) Criminal law - (75 marks out of 100) • Paper 2: The nature of law and the English legal system - (25 marks out of 100) Tort - (75 marks out of 100) • Paper 3: Law of contract - (75 marks out of 100). The nature of law and the English legal system - (25 marks out of 100)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Ofsted RatingSerious Weaknesses
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAshlawn Road, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV22 5ET