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MODULE 1: DOMESTIC LEGISLATION

M1-Lesson 1: Knowledge and comprehension

M1-1.1 What is the English Legal System and Devolution?

M1-1.2 Who Makes the Law in the UK?

M1-1.3 What is Domestic Legislation in the UK?

M1-1.4 What is Primary Legislation in the UK and How is It Made?

M1-1.5 What is Secondary Legislation in the UK?

M1-1.6 What Are UK Customs and Conventions?

M1-1.7 Optional Extra Activities

M1-Lesson 2: Vocabulary acquisition

M1-2.1 Learn vocabulary

M1-2.2 Test vocabulary part 1

M1-2.3 Test vocabulary part 2

M1-2.4 Learn collocations

M1-2.5 Test collocations

M1-Lesson 3: Put it into practice

M1-3.1 Practise listening

M1-3.2 Practise speaking

M1-3.3 Practise writing

MODULE 2: READING THE LAW

M2-Lesson 1: Knowledge and comprehension Sample Lesson

M2-1.1 How Do I Read an Act of Parliament?

M2-1.2 How Do I Read the Numbering of a UK Law?

M2-1.3 Optional Extra Activities

M2-Lesson 2: Vocabulary acquisition Sample Lesson

M2-2.1 Learn vocabulary

M2-2.2 Test vocabulary part 1

M2-2.3 Test vocabulary part 2

M2-2.4 Test vocabulary part 3

M2-2.5 Learn collocations

M2-2.6 Test collocations

M2-Lesson 3: Put it into practice Sample Lesson

M2-3.1 Practise listening

M2-3.2 Practise speaking

M2-3.3 Practise writing

MODULE 3: STATUTORY INTERPRETATION PART 1

M3-Lesson 1: Knowledge and comprehension

M3-1.1 When Do Courts Need to Interpret the Law?

M3-1.2 What is Judicial Construction?

M3-1.3 What is the Literal Rule in Judicial Construction?

M3-1.4 What is the Golden Rule Approach in Judicial Construction?

M3-1.5 What is the Mischief Rule in Judicial Construction?

M3-1.6 What Aids to Interpretation Do Courts Use?

M3-1.7 How is Judicial Interpretation of the Law Affected by Human Rights?

M3-1.6 Optional Example Cases Using Judicial Contruction

M4-1.9 Optional Extra Activities

M3-Lesson 2: Vocabulary acquisition

M3-2.1 Learn vocabulary

M3-2.2 Test vocabulary part 1

M3-2.3 Test vocabulary part 2

M3-2.4 Learn collocations

M3-2.5 Test collocations

M3-2.6 Learn prepositions

M3-2.7 Test prepositions

M3-Lesson 3: Put it into practice

M3-3.1 Practise listening

M3-3.2 Practise speaking

M3-3.3 Practise writing

MODULE 4: STATUTORY INTERPRETATION PART 2

M4-Lesson 1: Knowledge and comprehension

M4-1.1 What Are the Rules of Language in Judicial Construction?

M4-1.2 What Are Presumptions in Judicial Construction?

M4-1.3 Optional Extra Activities

M4-Lesson 2: Vocabulary acquisition

M4-2.1 Learn vocabulary

M4-2.2 Test vocabulary part 1

M4-2.3 Test vocabulary part 2

M4-2.4 Learn collocations

M4-2.5 Test collocations

M4-2.6 Learn prepositions

M4-2.7 Test prepositions

M4-Lesson 3: Put it into practice

M4-3.1 Practise listening

M4-3.2 Practise speaking

M4-3.3 Practise writing

MODULE 5: THE COMMON LAW

M5-Lesson 1: Knowledge and comprehension

M5-1.1 What is Common Law and How Did the Common Law System Develop?

M5-1.2 Common Law is Uncodified, How is It Recorded?

M5-1.3 How Do I Cite Case Law?

M5-1.4 What is Civil Law and How Did the Civil Law System Develop?

M5-1.5 How Important is the Common Law and What Are the Advantages?

M6-1.6 Optional Extra Activities

M5-Lesson 2: Vocabulary acquisition

M5-2.1 Learn vocabulary done

M5-2.2 Test vocabulary part 1

M5-2.3 Test vocabulary part 2

M5-2.4 Test vocabulary part 3

M5-2.5 Test vocabulary part 4

M5-2.4 Learn collocations

M5-2.5 Test collocations

M5-2.6 Learn prepositions

M5-2.7 Test prepositions

M5-Lesson 3: Put it into practice

M5-3.1 Practise listening

M5-3.2 Practise speaking

M5-3.3 Practise writing

MODULE 6: PRECEDENT

M6-Lesson 1: Knowledge and comprehension

M6-1.1 What is Precedent, Case Law, Common Law, and Stare Decisis?

M6-1.2 What is the Difference Between Binding and Persuasive Precedent?

M6-1.3 Which Courts Make and Follow Precedent?

M6-1.4 What Do Judges Do When Faced With a Precedent?

M6-1.5 Optional Extra Activities

M6-Lesson 2: Vocabulary acquisition

M6-2.1 Learn vocabulary

M6-2.2 Test vocabulary part 1

M6-2.3 Test vocabulary part 2

M6-2.4 Learn collocations

M6-2.5 Test collocations

M6-2.6 Learn prepositions

M6-2.7 Test prepositions

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