About this course
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Intermediate
Recommended B1 level of English
Certificate
Earn a certificate at the end
What will I learn?
Enhance your knowledge of the sources of law in the UK and specifically England and Wales.
Learn key vocabulary, collocations, and prepositional phrases related to the law: legislation, statute, binding & persuasive precedent
Learn how to read a UK Act of Parliament and how courts interpret the law with real examples
Learn what the common law is and how precedent works in practice
Learn about EU membership, Brexit, and parliamentary sovereignty
Learn about the law of equity and equitable remedies: injunction, specific performance, rescission, & restitution
Practise your legal English skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing
Who is this course for?
Practising lawyers, legal professionals, and law students who want to improve their Legal English learning about sources of law in England and Wales:
Legal Professionals
Practising lawyers and legal professionals who use English at work and want to communicate more confidently about legal topics.
Law Students
Law students studying law in English or preparing to study for a Law degree (LLB) or Master of Laws
(LLM).
SQE or TOLES
Students and lawyers preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) or the Test of Legal English Skills (TOLES).
How long will it take?
Total Estimated Time:
The total amount of time is approximately 12-16 hours of self-paced study. You can follow these study modes…
The Steady Pace (Recommended):
8 weeks (1 module per week, studying 1.5–2 hours a week). Perfect for busy professionals or students balancing full-time workloads.
The Accelerated Pace:
4 weeks (2 modules per week, studying 3–4 hours a week). Ideal if you want to fast-track your learning before an exam or job interview.
The Intensive Pace:
2–3 days of dedicated, full-time study.
Earn a Study Legal English verifiable certificate
Advance your career
Gain the precise legal English knowledge needed to communicate confidently with international clients and stand out in the global legal market.
Celebrate and verify your success
Let the professional world know about your new skills. Share your official certificate directly to social media, complete with a built-in QR code for instant authentication.