Academic Programme

1. ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM

Introduction and sources of law
Court structure
Comparative study of the Common Law and Civil Law systems.
Key figures in English law and the most common false friends
Basic legal vocabulary

2. AREAS OF LAW:

(i) Criminal vs Civil Law

Criminal procedure
Civil procedure
Key vocabulary
The O J Simpson cases (criminal and civil)
Practical: Making a claim

(ii) Family Law

Procedure for legal separation and divorce.
The concept of “Parental responsibility”.
Forms applicable

(iii) Employment Law

Employment contracts – essential elements
Health and Safety
Types of dismissal
Essential vocabulary: offer of employment letter, resignation letter and dismissal letter

(ii) Mercantile Law

Company formation: sole traders, partnership and limited liability companies
Constitution of a company
Winding up a company
Key vocabulary
Practical: Setting up and running a company

(iii) Contracts

General contract terms
“Recitals” – What are they?
Body of a contract: typical clauses
Vocabulary and grammatical structures used in contracts
Study of different contract models:
Sale Purchase Agreement – business contracts.
Sale of a property
Insurance contract
Distribution contract
Agency agreement
Practical: Understanding and analysis of a basic contract.