This course focuses on developing English language skills in the legal field, important concepts and terminology in the legal field: Introduction to Law; Juries and Lawyers; Types of Courts; Crime and Civil Wrongs
Course level: 7
Video Lesson: Introduction to Law
- Title: What Is Law?
- Description: A lecturer explains what law is by giving some simple examples.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Introduction to Law
- Title: Defining Law
- Description: A law is a set of rules that enables people to live together in an organized and harmonious way.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Introduction to Law
- Title: The Court System in England and Wales
- Description: There are two different types of courts in England and Wales.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Introduction to Law
- Title: Court Structure and Hierarchy
- Description: There are different courts in England that handle a variety of legal cases.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Jurors and Solicitors
- Title: Advantages and Disadvantages of the Jury System
- Description: Members of a jury use common sense to decide if an accused person is guilty or innocent of a crime.
- Level: 1
Video Lesson: Jurors and Solicitors
- Title: The Problem of Jury Selection
- Description: The judges who decide in a court of law are individuals who come from different walks of life.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Jurors and Solicitors
- Title: The Role of a Solicitors
- Description: A solicitor assists people who are in need of expert legal advice.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Jurors and Solicitors
- Title: Solicitors in Higher Courts
- Description: Aside from helping people with legal matters, some solicitors are now allowed to represent clients in the higher courts.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Types of Courts
- Title: Civil Courts vs. Criminal Courts
- Description: Civil courts and criminal courts deal with different types of cases.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Types of Courts
- Title: The Right Case for the Right Court
- Description: Crimes are heard in a criminal court while torts are heard in a civil court.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Types of Courts
- Title: Civil and Criminal Court Cases
- Description: The main difference between civil and criminal courts lies in the type of cases they handle.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Types of Courts
- Title: Three Different Types of Court
- Description: Learn more about the three different types of court in the English legal system.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Crimes and Civil Wrongs
- Title: Types of Trespass to the Person
- Description: There are three types of trespass to the person: assault, battery and false imprisonment.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Crimes and Civil Wrongs
- Title: Defining Assault, Battery, and False Imprisonment
- Description: Assault, battery, and false imprisonment are cases in which unfair force is involved.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Crimes and Civil Wrongs
- Title: Lines of Defence
- Description: There are lawful and unfair ways for people to protect themselves.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Crimes and Civil Wrongs
- Title: Use of Reasonable Force
- Description: A person may use reasonable force to protect himself and his property.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Theft
- Title: What is Theft?
- Description: A person is guilty of theft once he or she takes control of something dishonestly.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Theft
- Title: Actual Theft Offences
- Description: Shoplifting, burglary, armed robbery and other acts of theft are punishable by law.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Theft
- Title: Defenses of Theft: Dishonesty
- Description: Dishonesty is not given a precise definition but is identified by what it is not.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Theft
- Title: Handling Theft Cases
- Description: Theft cases are handled by applying rules of statutory interpretation.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Contract Law
- Title: Consideration: A Key Element of a Contract
- Description: Consideration is something that must be given to parties to be able to enforce a promise.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Contract Law
- Title: The Doctrine of Consideration
- Description: In the English legal system, consideration is a strict requirement for the formation of a contract.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Contract Law
- Title: The Importance of Consideration
- Description: A consideration must usually be made before a contract is completed.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Contract Law
- Title: What Is Good Consideration?
- Description: The law states that good consideration must have economic value.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal
- Title: Two Types of Dismissal
- Description: Unfair and wrongful dismissal can happen at the same time depending on the circumstances.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal
- Title: Unfair Dismissal from Work
- Description: There are a variety of situations in which an employee can claim unfair dismissal.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal
- Title: Wrongful Dismissal from Work
- Description: Wrongful dismissal occurs when an employer summarizes the terms of an employment contract.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal
- Title: Unfair Dismissal vs. Wrongful Dismissal
- Description: There are three major differences between unfair and wrongful dismissal.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Fair Dismissal
- Title: Reasons for Fair Dismissal
- Description: The Employment Rights Act of 1996 gives the possible causes for fair dismissal of an employee.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Fair Dismissal
- Title: Redundancy
- Description: A fair reason for dismissal is when an employee's job is no longer needed.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Fair Dismissal
- Title: Retirement
- Description: In employment law, retirement is one way of dismissing an employee fairly.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Fair Dismissal
- Title: The Burden of Proof
- Description: An employer needs a legal reason for dismissing an employee.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: International Law
- Title: External Pressures on Domestic Laws
- Description: A legal consultant talks about external pressures on legal systems and how they affect a country's domestic laws.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: International Law
- Title: Public International Law
- Description: Public international law deals with relationships between nations.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: International Law
- Title: Regional Trade Organizations
- Description: International law also deals with economic matters such as trade agreements and quotas.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: International Law
- Title: Understanding Private International Law
- Description: Private international law deals with conflicts involving private persons.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Extradition
- Title: International Law: Extradition
- Description: Extradition is the return of an intentional crime to the country in which the intentional offense occurred.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Extradition
- Title: How Extradition Works
- Description: Extradition is the process where a country returns a criminal, upon request, to his country of origin.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Extradition
- Title: The Case of General Pinochet
- Description: Charged with an international crime, the former president of Chile faces possible extradition to Spain.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Extradition
- Title: Universal Jurisdiction
- Description: International law respects the individual sovereignty of states.
- Level: 4