Diploma in Law

Diploma in Law ....

01)  Diploma in Law Programme: (University of London, UK)

A) The Diploma in Law is a qualification in its own right that also provides an entry route to degree study. The courses studied in the Diploma are the same as the four Intermediate courses of the LLB. The Diploma in Law may be studied either full time or part time. Students must have registered through, and be studying at, a teaching institution which has been granted Diploma-teaching status.
B) Four compulsory courses:
1) Common law reasoning and institutions 
2) Criminal law 
3) Elements of the law of contract 
4) Public law
C) Common law reasoning and institutions [LA1031]
(a) The nature of the common law tradition with particular reference to human rights.
(b) Sources of law and principles of legal research with an emphasis on case
noting, reading cases/statutes and essay writing.
(c) Conduct of legal research and retrieval of legal information, with particular reference to
the use of the London online library and web based resourcesin finding cases,statutes
and journal articles.
(d) The doctrine of precedent and the principles of statutory interpretation
(e) Judicial reasoning in relation to (i) cases, and (ii) statutes
(f) The judiciary – with particular reference to the role of the judges and the Human Rights Act
(g) The criminal justice process (in outline) and the role of rights in the process with
particular attention to the jury and the impact of the Human Rights Act.
(h) The civil justice process (in outline) with particular attention to reform and the role of rights.
D) Criminal law [LA1010]
Aims: To develop a sound understanding of the general principles of criminal liability and an ability to
critically analyse the rules ofsubstantive criminal law.
Objectives: On completion of this course, students should have an awareness of the principles of
criminal law, a sound working knowledge of the main criminal offences and defences and the factors
affecting criminal liability. Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and
an ability to apply the rules which make up the criminal law to problem situations of some legal
complexity. In addition, they will be expected to show that they are able to express their considered
views on whether the aims and objectives of the criminal law are appropriate in a modern legal
system.
1. General Principles of Criminal law
2. Actusreus, including act requirements, liability for omissions and situational ability
3. Causation
4. Mens Rea , including intention recklessness and negligence
5. Coincidence of actus reus and mens rea
5 General defences1: insanity, automatism, intoxication,
6 General defences 2, necessity, duress, self-defence, consent
7. Murder and voluntarymanslaughter
8. Involuntarymanslaughter
9. Non-fatal offences 1: section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988.
10. Non-fatal Offences 2,sections 18,20,47 OAPA 1861
11. Rape
12. Theft, fraud, burglary
13. Criminal damage
14. Secondaryparticipation;
15. Inchoate offences: including assisting and encouraging crime and criminal attempts.
Students are permitted to bring into the examination room the following specified document:
one copy of one of the following: Blackstone’s Statutes on Criminal Law (OUP) or Sweet and
Maxwell’s Statute Series: Criminal Law or Butterworth’s Student Statutes: Criminal Law or Core
Statutes on Criminal Law (Palgrave Macmillan)
E) Elements of the law of contract [LA1040]
(a) The formation of contracts. Offer and acceptance. Consideration. Certainty of agreement.
Intention to create legal relations
(b) The content of the contract. Conditions, warranties and intermediate terms. Exemption
clauses. Implied terms at common law. Collateral contracts. Statutory implied terms with
regard to the quality of goods sold and goods orservices supplied.
(c) Vitiating factors. Mistake. Misrepresentation. Duress and undue influence.
(d) Illegality and public policy (excluding gaming and wagering). Contracts illegal at common
law. Consequences of illegality. Contracts in restraint of trade.
(e) Capacity to contract, with particular reference to the capacity of minors
(f) Privity of contract (excluding agency and assignment)
(g) Performance and breach. Substantial performance. Repudiation and anticipatory breach.
Discharge by breach. Discharge under the doctrine of frustration.
(h) Remedies for breach of contract. General principles governing the assessment of damages.
Remoteness of damage. Damagesfor non-financial loss. Mitigation. Restitutionary remedies.
Liquidated damages and penalties. Specific performance.
[Note: The course will also take account of relevant European Union legislation and how this is
applied in the UK.]
A student is permitted to bring into the examination room the following specified document: either
one copy of Blackstone’s Statutes on Contract, Tort & Restitution (OUP) or one copy of Core Statutes
on Contract, Tort & Restitution (Palgrave Macmillan).
F) Public law [LA1020]
I. The Conceptual Framework of Public Law
Introducing Public Law
The UK Constitution & Its Core Institutions
Parliamentary Supremacy
The Rule Of Law
II. Executive and Legislative Functions
Limited Government and the Separation Of Powers
MinisterialAccountability
Crown and Prerogative Powers
UK Primary Legislation
UK Delegated Legislation
Constitutional Conventions: Case study
III. Multi-layeredGovernance
EU Legal and Governmental Order
EU Law and UK Constitutional Law
Devolution
IV. Courts and the Constitution
Judicial Independence and Accountability
Principles of Judicial Review I: Illegality
Principles of JR II: Procedural Fairness
Principles of JR III: Irrationality and Proportionality
V. Human Rights
Human Rights Protection
HRA Jurisprudence
HRA and Terrorism
Students are permitted to bring into the examination room the following specified document: either
one copy of Blackstone’s Statutes on Public Law & Human Rights (OUP) or one copy of Core Statutes
on Public Law & Civil Liberties (Palgrave Macmillan)
G) Features of the Diploma in Law:

• Students can achieve a law qualification in some of the core legal subjects without committing to the full LLB programme, but with the option to go on to the full LLB programme.

• Students can complete the Diploma in a minimum of one year and a maximum of five years. The Diploma is rigorously examined by University of London-approved academics.

• Students can transfer into Year 2 of the LLB programme after successful completion of three or four courses.

• Currently ‘standard’ modules are 20 Credits

• Students must register with a Diploma in Law teaching institution so that you can benefit from the extra tuition support.
H)  the University of London International Programmes : C/O,  http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/index.html

2) LGS Defence International Degree Program
A) Past Paper Common Law 2009-2015
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A) LLB / Diploma in Law / Diploma in the Common Law timetable ....
      Examinations timetable May and June 2017