Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
King's College London International Summer School
Course Title:
English Law & The Development of a Global Legal System
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Course Description:
This course aims to give students a strong understanding of the development and operation of the common law, and its continuing influence both in English Law and internationally. Examine the emergence of the common law and its continued impact in English law and internationally on subjects such as civil liberties, criminal law and international business law. This module will also explore various themes relating to the relative strengths and weaknesses of the common law as a source of law, asking questions such as: can the common law be considered a stable system of legal rules? The common law is judge made, and this module will consider the judiciary as an institution, and discuss whether it can be seen as an appropriate law-making body. This module is an opportunity to analyse and critically discuss key concepts relating to the common law, through examining cases and documents and visiting key legal institutions
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
CRIM 490
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