This is an a-level which provides grounding in the main principles of English and Welsh law. It enables students to develop the knowledge and understanding as well as a critical awareness of the legal system. The English Legal System: The principles underlying the English Legal System. Courts, criminal process, and the prison system. Criminal Law: The principles of criminal law and developing critical awareness of criminal law in relation to specific crimes and defences. Law Making: The principles of English Law. The doctrine of precedent, legislation, European Union law and law reform. Nature of Law: How we apply the law in a daily setting, why decisions are made and how the results of changes in specific cases effect everyone. Human Rights Law: Studying how well our human rights such as freedom of expression are protected, and the role the European Court of Human Rights has compared to the UK courts. There is a balance between learning the structure of the legal system and the skills needed to formulate a coherent argument, defend a position or challenge an established principle. There are a large number of case studies which form the basis of our legal system that need to be learned and systems for extended responses to questions. The external examination enables our students to focus upon the core skills for success. We have written the majority of the resources ourselves, so that they are tailored specifically for the courses we provide.