Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Inside the UK Supreme Court: Its Role, Its Work, and Cases that Affect Us All
Royal Holloway, University of London and The Supreme Court of The United Kingdom
This online course explore the role and history of the UK Supreme Court, including the function of the Court within the wider legal systems of the UK, comparisons with the Supreme Court of the United States, and an examination of six landmark cases heard by the UK's highest court.
2 weeks, 4 hours per week
Dr David Yuratich
Lecturer in Law
Royal Holloway, University of London
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore the role, inner workings and history of the UK Supreme Court, and different career paths into the law.
- Identify the Courts role in relation to the Commonwealth and Europe.
- Compare the UK Supreme Court with the United States Supreme Court.
- Investigate the various roles that make up the Supreme Court, from Justices and Judicial Assistants to the Registrar and Executive team.
- Debate and evaluate recent cases heard by the Supreme Court.
Syllabus
- Introduction to the UK Supreme Court (role, importance, history, how a case reaches the Supreme Court, and the Court’s role in the UK)
- International Role and Comparisons (the Supreme Court and the Commonwealth, comparisons with the US Supreme Court, the Supreme Court and Europe)
- Working at the Supreme Court (introductions to Justices, Judicial Assistants, the Registrar, and Executive team)
- Recent Cases (human rights, public law, criminal cases, social issues)
Issued on 28th November 2023
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