AS and A-Level Law Course Overview

Course Structure

• Number of Papers: 4
  • P1: English Legal System
  • P2: Criminal Law
  • P3: Contract Law
  • P4: Tort Law

Syllabus Distribution

• AS Level (First Year)
  • P1: English Legal System
  • P2: Criminal Law
• A2 Level (Second Year)
  • P3: Contract Law
  • P4: Tort Law
• Composite Year
  • All four papers are taken together

Assessment Objectives

• A01: Knowledge and Understanding

  • Demonstrate knowledge of legal concepts and principles
  • Use statutes, case laws, and legal terminology

• A02: Analysis and Application

  • Analyze legal concepts and apply them in questions

• Evaluation

  • Evaluate legal concepts and principles

Paper Structure and Timing

Paper 1: English Legal System

• Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Marks: 35
• Sections:
  • Section A: 5 compulsory questions (4 short, 1 extended)
  • Section B: 2 essays from a choice of 3

Paper 2: Criminal Law

• Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Marks: 60
• Sections:
  • Section A: 1 compulsory scenario-based problem
  • Section B: 1 question from a choice of 2 (1 short, 1 essay)

Paper 3: Contract Law

• Sections:
  • Section A: Scenario-based
  • Section B: 2 essays from a choice of 3

Paper 4: Tort Law

• Sections:
  • Section A: 1 scenario-based question from a choice of 2
  • Section B: 2 essays from a choice of 3

Key Concepts

1. Rights, Duties, Responsibilities, and Freedom
   • Law protects rights, imposes obligations, and ensures freedom
2. Liability
   • Legal responsibility for actions and omissions
3. Justice, Fairness, and Morality
   • Purpose of law related to justice and morality
   • How laws are made and enforced
   • Relationship between law and morality
4. Power and Its Limits
   • Discusses limits and powers within society
   • Includes parliamentary and governmental powers
5. Effectiveness and Certainty
   • Explores if legal aims are achieved effectively

Conclusion

• Paper assessment structure and objectives are crucial for understanding the curriculum
• The course is built around the five key concepts reflected in the chapters