TMC Academy

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The University of London International Programmes is a world renowned provider of legal education with more than 19,000 students in over 130 countries. The Diploma in Law consists of four subjects. It is a qualification in its own right and also provides an entry route to the LLB. Successful completion of the Diploma gains credit for the first four subjects of the LLB degree. In addition a number of British universities recognise the Diploma as an entry qualification for becoming a second-year, campus-based LLB student.

Modules for the UOL Diploma in Law are:

Common Law Reasoning and Institutions

• The nature of the common law tradition
• Sources of law and principles of legal research
• Conduct of legal research and retrieval of legal information, with particular reference to the use of the London online library and web-based resources
• The role and operation of courts
• Judicial reasoning in relation to
  (i) cases, and
  (ii) statutes
• The judiciary and magistracy
• 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.
• The civil justice process (in outline) with particular attention to reform 
• Legal services and access to justice with particular attention to the legal profession and legal aid.

Criminal Law

To develop a sound understanding of the general principles of criminal liability and an ability to critically analyse the rules of substantive criminal law.

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.

Elements of the Law of Contract

• The formation of contracts. Offer and acceptance. Consideration. Certainty of agreement. Intention to create legal relations. [Note: Questions will not be set on requirements as to the form of contracts].
• 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 or services supplied. 
• Vitiating factors. Mistake. Misrepresentation. Duress and undue influence.  
• Illegality and public policy (excluding gaming and wagering). Contracts illegal at common law. Consequences of illegality. Contracts in restraint of trade. 
• Capacity to contract, with particular reference to the capacity of minors.  
• Privity of contract (excluding agency and assignment). 
• Performance and breach. Substantial performance. Repudiation and anticipatory breach. Discharge by breach. Discharge under the doctrine of frustration. 
• Remedies for breach of contract. General principles governing the assessment of damages. Remoteness of damage. Damages for non-financial loss. Mitigation. Restitutionary remedies. Liquidated damages and penalties. Specific performance. [Note: The subject will also take account of relevant European Union legislation and how this is applied in the UK]. 

Public Law

• Introduction. Characteristics of the constitution. Sovereignty of Parliament. Separation of powers. Rule of Law. Sources of the constitution. The structure of the United Kingdom. Central government, devolution and local government.
• Parliament. House of Commons: Composition and functions: Electoral law and reform. Composition and procedure. Functions (i) Legislative (ii) Financial (iii) Control of the Executive (iv) Role of the MP as an individual (v) Parliamentary privilege. House of Lords: Composition and functions. 
• The Executive and Administration. Crown and the Privy Council. Prime Minister and the Cabinet. Civil Service. Sources of executive power including the Royal prerogative. Delegated legislation. Ministerial responsibility. Control of Executive power: (i) Parliamentary: Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration. (ii) Judicial: Judicial review. Remedies. 
• The European Union. Institutions of the European Union: (i) The Council (ii) The Commission (iii) The Parliament (iv) The Court of Justice. Sources of Community law. Community law and national law. Community primacy and Parliamentary sovereignty. 
• The citizen and the state. Statutory protection of human rights in the United Kingdom. European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998. Public Order Law. State Security.”

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