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Civil Courts and the Justice System and The Nature of Law
Understand the principles of law and the civil court structure with clarity and confidence. Essential knowledge of the
Created byNykola Shroll-Lee
Last updated 11/2025
English
What you'll learn
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about the civil court structure
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about alternative dispute resolution
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about access to justice
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about the legal profession
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about theories of justice, the rule of law and the civil justice system in context
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about legal rules versus norms
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about law, morality and justice
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about civil and criminal law
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about the development of English law
- By the end of this course, students will have learned about the rule of law
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Course content
9 sections • 10 lectures • 2h 14m total length
Requirements
- There are no prerequisites for this course, just an interest in English law
Description
This comprehensive course offers A Level Law students and anyone interested in the English legal system, a clear, engaging, and academically robust introduction to two foundational areas of legal study: the nature and purpose of law, and the structure and operation of the civil justice system.
The first part of the course guides you through the civil courts of England and Wales, including the County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court. You will learn how cases progress through pre-trial procedures, track allocation, remedies, appeals, and the growing role of Alternative Dispute Resolution such as mediation and arbitration. The course also covers access to justice, legal aid, and the roles of solicitors, barristers, and other legal professionals.
The second part of the course focuses on the nature of law. Drawing on authoritative legal theory and real case examples, the course explores what law is, how it differs from morality and social norms, and why societies rely on legal rules to maintain order, protect rights, and deliver justice. You will examine key theoretical perspectives, including natural law, positivism, and modern theories of justice and learn how ideas from thinkers such as Hart, Dworkin, Rawls, and Aristotle shape modern legal reasoning.
This course provides the essential foundation you need to succeed in A Level Law and to understand the modern English legal system with confidence.
Who this course is for:
- This course is mainly aimed at students taking A Level Law, however it will also be of interest for people who want to learn about the English legal system