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Law: A Comprehensive Summary for LLB Students
An essential 24 hours of Video Lectures, Spider Graphs and Case Summaries made to guide LLB students preparing for exams
Created byShaveen Bandaranayake
Last updated 7/2018
English
What you'll learn
- Get a complete overview of the essential subjects of a UK Law Degree
- Understand the legal principles of Contract Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, English Legal System, Property Law, Trust Law, Tort Law, Commercial Law, Jurisprudence and Intellectual Property
- Develop the necessary skills to identify key points of Law and create you own Spider Graphs
- Get essential recap and preparation for an LL.B examination
- 500+ Pages of Case Summaries, outlining over 300+ essential cases
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Course content
15 sections • 181 lectures • 15h 51m total length
- Welcome to The Law Simplified: English Legal System1:59
"Welcome to The Law Simplified course on the English Legal System. All the best to you with your studies and exams!"
Cheers,
Shaveen Bandaranayake
- Introduction4:16
Introduction
Welcome to The Law Simplified course on the English Legal System. In this introductory lesson, we will outline the syllabus and briefly outline the subject as a whole.
Note: The Slides for this entire subject are available in PDF format within the 'Resources' section of this video
- Role of the Courts9:17
Role of the Courts
How are courts instrumental in the legal process? What role do they play? In this lesson, we will begin our discussion on courts and the legal process of the UK by assessing the Role of the Courts.
- Organisation of Courts5:50
Organisation of Courts
In this lesson, we will discuss the outline of the court structure in the UK and how it affects the legal process.
- Statutory Interpretation I6:22
Statutory Interpretation
Judges interpret Law. In this lesson, we will begin our two part lecture on Statutory Interpretation.
- Statutory Interpretation II7:27
Statutory Interpretation (Part 2)
We will conclude out discussion on Statutory Interpretation by discussing the seminal Pepper v Hart and considering the impact the EU has on legislation.
- Statutory Interpretation - Case Summaries15:00
- Judges6:40
Judges
Judges are an important part of the judicial process and the judiciary as a whole. In this lesson, we will consider the role of judges, how they are appointed as well as how independence in maintained.
- Article 6 & The Due Process4:01
Article 6 & The Due Process
In this lesson, we will delve into Article 6 & The Due Process, which will include discussions on the Jury, Criminal Procedure and occasions of Judicial Bias.
- Article 6 & The Due Process - Case Summaries23:00
- Criminal Justice Process7:35
Criminal Justice Process
In this lesson, we will consider the objectives and prosecution process of the UK.
- Criminal Justice Process - Case Summaries5:00
- Human Rights Act 19987:51
Human Rights Act 1998
We will conclude our course on the English Legal System by outlining the status of the Human Rights Act 1998 and how it applies to UK caselaw and court procedure.
- English Legal System - Spider Graphs4:00
- Welcome to The Law Simplified: Criminal Law2:06
"Welcome to The Law Simplified course on Criminal Law. All the best to you with your studies and exams!"
Cheers,
Shaveen Bandaranayake
- Introduction6:23
Introduction
Welcome to The Law Simplified course on Criminal Law. In this lesson, we will begin our discussion by outlining the syllabus and getting an overview of each topic.
- Elements of an Offence6:31
Elements of an Offence
In this lesson we begin our discussion on offences by first establishing the elements of an offence; namely the Actus Reus and Mens Rea.
- Automatism6:18
- Effects of Prior Fault3:55
- Omissions3:37
- Causation5:00
- Mens Rea4:13
- Defences7:08
- Attempts5:17
- Parties to a Crime3:54
- Homicide12:32
- Homicide - Case Summaries12:00
- Common Assault6:11
- Common Assault - Case Summaries9:00
- Aggravated Assault12:35
- Aggravated Assault - Case Summaries10:00
- Sexual Offences8:43
- Sexual Offences - Case Summaries7:00
- Theft9:03
- Theft - Case Summaries12:00
- Criminal Law - Spider Graphs5:00
- Welcome to The Law Simplified: Constitutional Law2:06
"Welcome to The Law Simplified course on Constitutional Law. All the best to you with your studies and exams!"
Cheers,
Shaveen Bandaranayake
- Introduction1:19
Introduction
Welcome to The Law Simplified course on Constitutional Law.
- Constitution: Definition4:31
Constitution: Definition
We will begin our discussion on Constitutional Law by having a look at what a Constitution is and how we can define it as either a written or unwritten Constitution.
- Constitution: Sources5:10
Constitution: Sources
We will continue our discussion on the Constitution by considering the various sources from which a Constitution can be comprised of, specifically considering an unwritten Constitution.
- Constitution: Characteristics11:14
Constitution: Characteristics
In this lesson, we will continue our discussion on the Constitution by assessing the various characteristics that define different types of Constitutions.
- Constitution: Summary4:45
Constitution: Summary
We will conclude our discussion on the Constitution by summarising the topic by applying it to a Spider Graph format.
Note: Please refer the last lecture of this section (titled "Constitutional Law - Spider Graphs") for the complete set of Spider Graphs in PDF format.
- Constitution - Case Summaries5:00
- Separation of Powers10:44
Separation of Powers
In this lesson, we will consider the concept of Separation of Powers.
- Separation of Powers - Case Summaries21:00
- Royal Prerogative7:50
Royal Prerogative
In this lesson, we will discuss the unique set of Laws vested with the crown, which are referred to as Royal Prerogatives.
- Royal Prerogative - Case Summaries11:00
- Rule of Law9:01
Rule of Law
We delve into A.V. Dicey's exposition and the modern outlook on the Rule of Law in this lesson.
- Rule of Law - Case Summaries13:00
- Parliamentary Sovereignty14:35
Parliamentary Sovereignty
In this lesson, we explore the concept of Parliamentary Sovereignty which explores the power Parliament has to legislate and the sovereignty of state.
- Parliamentary Sovereignty - Case Summaries8:00
- Parliament: House of Commons8:28
House of Commons
We begin our three-part discussion on the bi-cameral Parliament structure of UK with an analysis on the elected house or the House of Commons.
- Parliament: House of Lords10:12
House of Lords
We continue our discussion on the bi-cameral Parliament of the UK by discussing the House of Lords or the appointed body.
- Parliament: Summary3:32
Parliament: Summary
We conclude our discussion on the bi-cameral Parliament of UK by summarising the topic via Spider Graphs.
Note: The Spider Graphs for this lesson are available in PDF format as the last lecture of this section titled "Constitutional Law - Spider Graphs"
- Parliament - Case Summaries4:00
- Human Rights Act 19987:51
Human Rights Act 1998
We will conclude our course on Constitutional Law by outlining the status of the Human Rights Act 1998 and how it applies to UK caselaw and court procedure.
- Human Rights Act 1998 - Case Summaries18:00
- Constitutional Law - Spider Graphs8:00
- Welcome to The Law Simplified: Contract Law2:06
"Welcome to The Law Simplified course on Contract Law. All the best to you with your studies and exams!"
Cheers,
Shaveen Bandaranayake
- Agreement16:54
Agreement
We begin our discussion on UK Contract Law by assessing how a Contract is made. This lesson will focus on "Offer" and "Acceptance"
- Agreement - Case Summaries24:00
- Consideration16:33
Consideration
We continue our discussion on how a Contract comes into effect by assessing what is referred to by the prominent scholar McKendrick as the 'badge of enforceability', which is Consideration.
- Consideration - Case Summaries17:00
- Formative Requirements10:50
Formative Requirements
Besides the pre-requisites of Offer, Acceptance and Consideration, it is necessary to fulfil certain Formative Requirements such as an intention to create legal relations. In this lesson, we will consider some of these Formative Requirements.
- Formative Requirements - Case Summaries12:00
- Misrepresentation11:47
Misrepresentation
There are instances in which matters discussed and agreed upon, which are not included in the written contract yet influenced the decision come into question. These 'representations' may have been 'misleading'. Thus, this lesson will consider the impact these 'Misrepresentations' have on contractual arrangements.
- Misrepresentation - Case Summaries19:00
- Terms10:52
Terms
In this lessons we consider the terms that parties agree upon during Contract and the severity of a breach in relation to a Condition and a Warranty.
- Terms - Case Summaries11:00
- Contract Law - Spider Graphs5:00
- First Year Masterclass3:52
Congratulations on completing the Preliminary Stage of The Law Simplified course!
If you are interested in further learning and taking your 'Pass' to an 'Ace', watch this video and see how other students have benefited from the Tutoring Masterclass Programme
- Welcome to The Law Simplified: Tort Law2:43
"Welcome to The Law Simplified course on Tort Law. All the best to you with your studies and exams!"
Cheers,
Shaveen Bandaranayake
- Negligence: Duty of Care10:40
- Negligence: Breach6:56
- Negligence: Causation, Remoteness & Damage7:01
- Negligence: Defences & Proof5:47
- Negligence - Case Summaries29:00
- Vicarious Liability7:55
- Vicarious Liability - Case Summaries13:00
- Employer's Liability6:17
- Employer's Liability - Case Summaries14:00
- Nuisance11:24
- Nuisance - Case Summaries17:00
- Rylands v Fletcher6:33
- Rylands v Fletcher - Case Summaries18:00
- Defamation7:40
- Defamation - Case Summaries15:00
- Occupier's Liability11:53
- Occupier's Liability - Case Summaries14:00
- Tort - Spider Graphs10:00
- Welcome to The Law Simplified: Property Law2:00
"Welcome to The Law Simplified course on Property Law. All the best to you with your studies and exams!"
Cheers,
Shaveen Bandaranayake
- Introduction8:12
Introduction
Welcome to The Law Simplified course on UK Property Law. In this lesson, we will begin this course by discussing a few introductory facts about Property Law, the concept of Personal vs. Proprietary rights as well as how it relates to the LL.B syllabus.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- Unregistered Land6:40
Unregistered Land
We will begin our discussion on Property Law by delving into the concept of Unregistered Land, with specific emphasis on the Law of Property Act of 1925 (LPA 1925) as well as how conveyance/transfers are effected.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- Land Charges Registration4:53
Land Charges Registration
Applicable predominantly to Unregistered Land, in this lesson we will continue our discussion from the previous lesson by outlining the the purpose of Land Charges Registration and how it impacts bona fide third parties.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- Registered Land5:37
Registered Land
The primary purpose of UK Property Law is to register all lands in the UK, thereby creating better marketability and alienability for property. In this lesson, we will consider how registration of land takes place and the position of parties once they are registered.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- License9:11
License
In this lesson, we will consider our very first personal right in relation to property, which is a 'License'.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- Proprietary Estoppel8:58
Proprietary Estoppel
One of the more interesting aspects of Property Law, Proprietary Estoppel will consider a detriment suffered by a party based on an assurance provided by another. Championed by Lord Justice Denning, as he then was, we will outline its applicability in the context of UK Property Law.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- License & Proprietary Estoppel - Case Summaries26:00
- Leases: Formalities11:00
Leases: Formalities
In this lesson, we will be begin our discussion on the proprietary right of Leases, by taking a look at the formalities involved.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- Leases: Creation & Termination10:05
Leases: Creation & Termination
We will consider how Leases are made and ended.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- Leases: Enforcement11:28
Leases: Enforcement
We will conclude our discussion on Leases by taking a look at how they can be enforced in relation to UK Property Law.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- Leases - Case Summaries28:00
- Easements: Introduction11:03
Easements: Introduction
In this lesson, we will begin our discussion on Easements, a proprietary right in land by considering a brief outline of it and how it differs from a personal right such as a License.
Note: The slides utilised for this lesson are available in PDF format in the 'Resources' section of this video lesson.
- Easements: Creation5:50
Easements: Creation
We will consider how Easements are created in relation to UK Property Law.
- Easements: Enforcement & Termination4:14
Easements: Enforcement & Termination
We will conclude our discussion on Easements by considering how they are enforced and terminated in relation to UK Property Law.
- Easements - Case Summaries20:00
- Welcome to The Law Simplified: Trust Law1:06
- How This Course is Structured1:31
- Introduction8:10
- Types of Trusts - Part I4:29
- Types of Trusts - Part II3:58
- Types of Trusts - Part III6:52
- Express Trusts - Declaration11:18
- Express Trusts - Constitution6:19
- Proving Declaration - Part I3:42
- Proving Declaration - Part II5:30
- Secret Trusts13:59
- Promises to Create Trusts6:08
- Public Purpose Trusts10:20
- Private Purpose Trusts5:37
- The Second Year Masterclass3:52
Congratulations on completing The Second Year of The Law Simplified course!
If you are interested in further learning and taking your 'Pass' to an 'Ace', watch this video and see how other students have benefited from the Tutoring Masterclass Programme
- Welcome to The Law Simplified: Jurisprudence1:00
Welcome to The Law Simplified!
Jurisprudence is a fascinating subject which deals with the philosophical aspect of Law. While most other subjects focus on understanding 'What' the Law is, Jurisprudence deals with in-depth discussions on 'Why' such Laws are manifested in the way that they are
- How This Course is Structured2:13
Course Outline
This video breaks down the main topics that will be covered in this course
- Introduction4:39
Introduction
In this lesson, we will have a look succinctly at the different schools of Jurisprudential thinking, that will be considered in the following lessons.
- Natural Law10:07
Natural Law
In this lesson, we will consider the principles and evolution of Natural Law, from its inception during the Classical Period to its Modern connotations
- Positivism8:54
Positivism
In this lesson, we will consider the principles of Positivism as expounded by notable Jurists and Academics, such as H.L.A Hart, Jeremy Bentham and John Austin
- Pure Theory of Law6:44
Pure Theory of Law
In this lesson, we will outline the principles of Pure Theory of Law, as expounded by Hans Kelson
- Historical2:53
Historical
In this lesson, we will briefly consider the salient aspects of the Historical School of Jurisprudential thinking
- Marxism9:07
Marxism
One of the more controversial schools of Jurisprudential thinking is that of Marxism, as expounded by the omnipresent, Karl Marx. In this lesson, we will outline the principles of his philosophy.
- Sociological7:21
Sociological
One of the most interesting schools of Jurisprudential thinking is that which has been expounded by Roscoe Pound. The Sociological school considers a 'balance' between Positivist and Historical thinking and is outlined in this lesson.
Requirements
- A basic understanding of legal principles
- An eagerness to learn the Law!
Description
A Law Masterclass
Hi, My name is Shaveen Bandaranayake and I am your instructor for this Masterclass course in Law!
Who is this course for?
The simplified approach of this Masterclass means that, whether you are an LLB student who's just begun your degree, a student who's about to sit for your examinations or someone who wants to get a head-start in learning the Law - this is a great resource.
This course is an essential guide to get a bird's eye overview of the complete UK LLB syllabus, through all 3 years of study.
The eleven courses compiled and covered in this course are:
The English Legal System
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Contract Law
Commercial Law
Property Law
Tort Law
Trust Law
Jurisprudence
Intellectual Property
Conflict of Laws
History of English Law
This course is a great supplement for LL.B students who have just begun their degrees, in order to understand the subject matter ahead of their degree. It is also a great way to recap your material prior to your examinations.
This Masterclass incorporates the complete set of tools which I developed and utilized to successfully complete my LL.B degree.
Thank you for your interest in this Masterclass
Looking forward to seeing you in the course!
Who this course is for:
- Law Students
- Anyone interested in learning the Law