Course Description

  • This online course is designed for law students and international lawyers who want to improve their knowledge of how to research & cite sources such as case-law & legislation correctly.
  • This course may also be useful to university students who are studying a law degree and need support with contract law.
  • This is the fourth module forms part of the Diploma in Law certificate (see below).
  • Upon successful completion of the Academic Research & Skills module students will be awarded with 'the English Legal System - Certificate'.

The Diploma in Law Certificate will require students to also successfully complete the following modules:

  • Contract law;
  • Communication & Legal Terminology; and
  • The English Legal System.

The Diploma in Law is a 60 credit Ofqual regulated qualification.

  • Upon completion of the Diploma in Law, students have the option to:
    • study a law degree at a university in England (terms & conditions apply); or
    • study Level 4 Extended Diploma in Management.

The Diploma in Law is a 60 credit Ofqual regulated qualification.

Upon completion of the Diploma in Law, students have the option to:

  • study a law degree at a university in England (terms & conditions apply); or
  • study Level 4 Extended Diploma in Management.

Contact [email protected] for more details.

Entry requirements for the Diploma in Law:

  • 5 GCSE's including maths & English at grades C or above; or
  • provides a letter from their employer to LCATE demonstrating their knowledge and competence of English.

    • SFA Funding:

    The Complete Diploma in Law Course is eligible for Advanced Learner Loans

    Contact: [email protected]

Lawyer/Trainer & Founder of LCATE

Yasmine Lupin

Yasmine Lupin is the director of the London Centre for Advanced Training & Education (LCATE). LCATE delivers online training to students all over the world. The centre specialises in providing useful CPD legal English and law courses. LCATE is also a provider of some of the Solicitors Examination Qualification (SQE). Yasmine also is a practising solicitor and GDPR practitioner as a consultant solicitor for Maddox Legal.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    AN OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE - Essential Viewing

  • 2

    LESSON 1 - HOW TO APPROACH THIS COURSE

    • LESSON 1 - An Overview of Tasks 1-4

    • ESSENTIAL READING MATERIAL - Download

    • TASK 1 - SMART CHART - Download

    • Smart - Blank Copy - Download

    • TASK 2 - NOTE-TAKING - Download

    • Smart Chart - Example - Completed

    • TASK 2 - NOTE-TAKING - Download

    • TASK 3 - CARRY OUT YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT - Download

    • TASK 4 - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - Download

    • Unit 3.30 - Example Personal Development Plan - Last Page

  • 3

    LESSON 2(a) - PRIMARY & SECONDARY SOURCES

    • LESSON 2(a) - PRIMARY & SECONDARY SOURCES

    • Review 2.1 - Primary Sources

    • Review 2.2 - Secondary Sources

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Primary & Secondary Sources

    • ANSWER - Primary & Secondary Sources

    • QUIZ 1

    • Review 2.3 - Law Reports

    • Review 2.4 - Weekly Law Reports

    • Review 2.5 - All England Reports

    • Review 2.6 - Order of Importance - Law Reports

    • Review 2.7 - Case-law pre 1865

    • Review 2.8 - Transcripts

    • Review 2.9 - Abbreviations - Civil Cases

    • Review 2.10 - Abbreviations - Criminal Cases

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Law Reports

    • ANSWER - Law Reports

    • Reminder - Complete your Smart Chart

    • QUIZ 2

  • 4

    LESSON 2(b) - PRIMARY & SECONDARY LEGISLATION

    • LESSON 2 - PRIMARY & SECONDARY LEGISLATION

    • Review 2.1 - Overview Primary & Secondary Sources of UK Law

    • Review 2.2 - Acts of Parliament

    • Review 2.3 - Orders in Council

    • Review 2.4 - Church of England Measures

    • Review 2.5 - UK Case-law

    • Review 2.6 - Statutory Instruments

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Primary & Secondary Sources of UK Law

    • ANSWER - Primary & Secondary Sources of UK Law

    • Review 2.7 - Primary Source of EU Law

    • Review 2.8 - Secondary Source of EU Law

    • Review 2.9 - Supplementary Sources of EU Law

    • LESSON 3 - RESEARCHING CASE-LAW USING ONLINE DATABASES

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Primary & Secondary Sources of UK law

    • ANSWER - Primary & Secondary Sources of UK Law

    • Reminder - Complete your Smart Chart

    • QUIZ

  • 5

    LESSON 3(a) - CITING CASE-LAW

    • LESSON 3(a) - CITING CASE-LAW

    • Review 1 - Citing UK Case-law before 2001

    • Review 2 - Neutral UK Case Citation (post 2001)

    • Review 3 - UK Case citation - Pre-1865

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Citing UK case-law - 1

    • ANSWER - Test your Understanding 1 - UK Case-law

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Citing UK Case-law - 2

    • ANSWER - Test your Understanding 2 - UK Case-law

    • Reminder - Complete your Smart Chart

    • QUIZ

  • 6

    LESSON 3(b) - CITING LEGISLATION

    • LESSON 3(b) - CITING LEGISLATION

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Citing EU Case-law - 1

    • ANSWER - Citing EU Case-law - 1

    • Review 1 - Citing EU Case-law post 1989

    • Review 2 - Citing EU Legislation

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Citing EU Law - 2

    • REMINDER - COMPLETE YOUR SMART CHART

    • ANSWER - EU Law 2

    • Reminder - Complete your Smart Chart

    • QUIZ

  • 7

    LESSON 3(c) - CITING SOURCES

    • LESSON 3(c) - CITING SOURCES

    • Review 1 - Citing Books

    • Review 2 - Citing Editors & Translators

    • Review 3 - Citing Halsbury's Laws (encyclopedias)

    • Review 4 - Citing Articles & Case notes

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Citation of other sources

    • ANSWER - Citation of other sources

    • Reminder - Complete your Smart Chart

    • QUIZ

  • 8

    LESSON 4(a) - RESEARCHING SKILLS

    • LESSON 4(a) - RESEARCHING SKILLS

    • Review 1 - Researching law using Data-bases

    • READING MATERIAL - Online Resources - Paid & Free law resources

    • Review 2 - Researching Statutes using Free online Law Resources

    • READING MATERIAL - Finding Statutes using Free Online Resources

    • Review 3 - Researching case-law using Free online Law Resources

    • READING MATERIAL - Finding case-law using Free online Law Resources

    • TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING - Identifying issue(s)

    • Sample Answer - Identifying Issue(s)

    • Reminder - Complete your Smart Chart

  • 9

    USING LEXIS LIBRARY

    • Using Lexis Library - A guide (Subscription based data-base)

    • Reminder - Complete your Smart Chart

  • 10

    LESSON 4(b) - PREPARING FOR YOUR FINAL PROJECT

    • LESSON 4(b) - PREPARING FOR YOUR FINAL PROJECT

    • Reminder - Complete Your Personal Development Plan - TASK 4

    • UNIT 3.30 - Example Personal Development Plan - Last Page

  • 11

    ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS - ESSENTIAL VIEWING

    • Trailer

  • 12

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