This post covers Human Rights Act, as detailed below.
DL403 Legal Methods (A/650/3139) DL403 Assignment Brief Qualification Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Law (610/1091/1) Unit Number 403 Unit Title DL403 Legal Methods Unit Reference A/650/3139 Credits 30 TQT 300 GLH 180 Assignment Aim This unit will equip learners with the knowledge and understanding of the identification, interpretation and analysis of legal sources and materials. The acquired skills will enable the learner to apply the law to the facts of problems in any given legal area, to communicate clearly and persuasively and to reach satisfactory solutions to legal disputes.
Learners will explore fundamental principles and components of the English Legal System, the judiciary and the civil and criminal process and will gain an appreciation of how the main principles underpin all substantive and procedural areas of law.
Learning Outcomes and Assignment Criteria Learning Outcomes When awarded credit for this unit, a learner will:
Assessment Criteria Assessment of this learning outcome will require a learner to demonstrate that they can:
- Understand the sources of law.
1.1 Distinguish between primary, secondary and delegated legislations. 1.2 Explain the hierarchy within statutory sources and the case law. 1.3 Explain the impact of the Human Rights Act. 1.3 Explain the way in which organisational policies and procedures inform equality, diversity and inclusive practice. 2. Understand the principles of legal interpretation.
2.1Explain the doctrine of judicial precedent. 2.2 Distinguish between binding, non- binding and persuasive decisions. 2.3 lllustrate the operation of literal Golden and purposive rules of statutory interpretation. 3. Understand the structure of the legal profession, the judiciary, the jury and magistrates. 3.1 Analyse the structure of the criminal and civil courts. 3.2 Analyse the role of the judiciary and the judicial appointment process. 3.3 Analyse the function of the jury in criminal trials
- Understand the civil and criminal justice system and the alternative methods of dispute resolution. 4.1 Assess the duty and powers of the police 4.2 Assess the role of the Crown Prosecution Service 4.3 Examine the latest reforms to the civil justice process.
- Know how to use Legal Writing and Mooting Skills. 5.1 Explain the importance of a bundle in mooting exercises. 5.2 Analyse and apply relevant cases and statutory provisions to a given scenario. 5.3 Present the arguments for the parties involved in a given mooting scenario.
Assessment Tasks Task 1 Formative Task the Sources of The Law Instruction: Produce a short report explaining the sources of the law as it stands in England and Wales. Your report must do the following:
Outline the difference between primary, secondary and delegated legislation Identify and explain hierarchy within statutory sources and case law Discuss the impact on the law of the Human Rights Act and recent EDI policies and procedures. Formatting:
1150-1350 words – 12pt Times New Roman font
Justified alignment – Use an appropriate referencing system for
Single-spaced – footnotes and citations
Task 2 Summative Task Mooting Skills in Action Instruction: Using your Legal Writing and Mooting Skills, produce arguments on a legal case of your own choosing for a mooting scenario. Your answer must contain the following:
An outline of the principles of legal interpretation that you have used in writing the arguments, (LO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 5.1) Identify and explain how this case would be processed through the judicial system of England and Wales(LO 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.2) Evaluate the most appropriate justice system for this scenario to be dealt with. (LO 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.3). Formatting:
2350-2750 words Justified alignment
Single-spaced
12pt Times New Roman font Use an appropriate referencing system for footnotes and citations
Learners are required to complete all tasks.
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