ONLINE LAW PREPARATION 15-18

This course has been developed to be of interest to all those Future Law students who are unable to attend our infamous Law Preparation Summer School for Senior High School found here: https://www.literegal.co.uk/summer-school/courses-ages-15-18/law-school-preparation/

The Course is open to all students from UK and abroad - aged 15-18 , especially suited to years 12 / 13  - sixth form who would like to know is a Law a suitable course to take at University prepare them for this step. The online Law Preparation course can be taken is recommended to be taken as 2 week online course and has 40 hours of tutor contact time with a timetable suitable for students in Europe, Asia and the Gulf States. For Students short of time the course can be taken over 1 week with 20 hours of contact time. The timetable can be seen below.

It is a recommended course for any student wishing or thinking of studying Law in the future at a top University in the UK or abroad. All students who take this course should expect to work hard and be challenged. The Course will provide a through grounding in all the areas of Law as well as admissions procedures and preparation for the LNAT.

The course will cover the modules of law covered during the first year of Law at University and be the ideal law taster course.

The online Law course will be taught through a combination of Zoom and Microsoft Meeting and involve interactive e-learning workshops and lessons virtual platform through icloud and google drive.

It is designed to keep all students busy and engaged during the Summer Period and designed who like to are interested in studying Law at University. This course will be invaluable help to those students who wish to study Law at a Top University, and wish to know what areas Law will suit them.

The course contents will be a condensed syllabus  of the 1^st year of Law LLB at University. It will cover all the major aspects of  Law taught in a 21^st century style to keep students engaged and learning through a mixture of workshops and theory led by a qualified experienced law tutor.

The aim of this online course is to inspire and support 'budding young lawyers'. The specification provides insight into, and experience of, how the law works, stimulating learners’ curiosity and encouraging them to think like a lawyer, and ultimately enable them to make informed choices about further study and about career choices.

A variety of teaching and learning methods are employed such as; exciting and innovative workshops, help with admissions into law school, engaging lessons, university taster sessions, LNAT, a mock trial, and case law sessions, in order to ensure the acquisition and development of the appropriate knowledge and skills, and to achieve the stated learning outcomes : 

• The Civil Justice System
• Law of Torts
• Elements of Law Contract
• Criminology and Criminal Justice Law
• Human Rights Law
• Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
• Public International Law
• European and International Law
• Civil Rights Litigation
• Law of Contract
• Mock Court Trial

The aims of the Online Law learning outcomes are as follows : 

• To understand the application process in applying to study Law at University and to thoroughly prepare you for all aspects on entering University to study Law
• To develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the fundamental doctrines and principles that underpin  Law- particularly in the workings of the Legal System
• To provide students with the key intellectual skills (analysis, synthesis and problem solving) and practical skills necessary to practice as a lawyer
• To equip students with legal research techniques and the ability to analyse and effectively communicate legal research
• To equip students with the transferable skills of communication, team- work and autonomous learning

There are many workshops, tutorial what will help the student “think like a lawyer”. The workshops are tutor assisted and aim allow the students to develop the keys skills necessary to become a good lawyer – research and analytical thinking skills and the ability to think clearly and objectively.
Online Workshops and help with Admissions in University

• All students will receive help with University Admissions to Law School.
• How to gain Entry to Law School
• Personal Statement and help with the personal interview with the Admissions Department

Choosing a Law School and the Process of Gaining Acceptance

Our online workshops are taught by law tutors and guest speakers whom themselves have been through the process. The taught part of the workshop covers background information and interview theory, including the types of questions asked and how best to tackle them.

Other workshops will include:

• Mini mock trial (practise law skills and content)
• Practice mediation, negotiation and investigation
• Amnesty International Speaker to discuss International Law and current issues in human rights

In terms of skill and knowledge:

• Demonstrate their understanding of the substantive rules and principles of law, with a focus on both international and European law, and able to apply this knowledge in the current international and European legal context.
• Demonstrate their understanding of legal terminology and concepts, including, but not limited to, the hierarchy among legal rules and the interaction between different legal systems (i.e. international, European, and domestic systems).
• Show basic knowledge of international, European, and domestic law-making, with a focus on public and private law concepts at the international, European, and domestic levels.

Recommended Reading  Books (these are optional but recommended prior to the online law course.

• Letters to a Law Student - Nicholas J McBride
• First Steps into the Law (7th Edition) by G Rivlin
• Introduction to the English Legal System (12th Edition) by M Partington
• Letters to a Law Student: A Guide to Studying Law at University by N J McBride
• What about Law? Studying Law at University by C Barnard
• The Rule of Law by Lord Bingham
• Stories of the Law and how it is Broken by the Secret Barrister

Podcasts

•  Law in Action, BBC Radio 4
•  Moral Maze, BBC Radio 4
•  Unreliable Evidence, BBC Radio 4