Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Foundations of Law in England and Wales: Introduction to Law for Non-lawyers
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)
This online course explored the foundations of law in England and Wales. The course covered topics including legislation, case law, the system of courts and the roles of different courts, the different types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), tribunals, the different branches of the legal professions, judges, juries, and magistrates.
4 weeks, 2 hours per week
Mark Styles
Head of Publishing and Customised Solutions
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of why law is important and why it is needed.
- Identify different types of law and explore how it is created, catergorised, and applied in England and Wales.
- Investigate the systems of courts and explain the work they carry out.
- Compare the different types of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Describe the roles of legal professionals and the work of judicial decision makers
Syllabus
*The basic framework of law in England and Wales and why it is needed. *Types and categories of law, and how the law is classified. *The system of courts and the importance of Procedure Rules. *The different types of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Tribunals. *The roles of legal professionals.
Issued on 31st August 2025
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