Law

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