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Learning about law and legal systems is endlessly fascinating  \nand the material in this module provides a basis for your understanding of the other  \nmodules you will tackle as part of your University of London programme. This module  \nwill help you to become familiar with some of the special vocabulary of the law; it will  \nintroduce you to the essential skills of the lawyer – such as how to read legal cases  \nand statutes (Acts of Parliament); and it will provide an overview of some of the key  \ninstitutions and processes that make up what we understand as the legal ‘system’.  \nThis module is different from other law subjects  \nThe material in this module is somewhat different from many of your other modules.  \nWhile, for example, criminal law and contract law focus on detailed legal rules (what  \nwe refer to as ‘substantive law’), this subject looks more broadly at the machinery  \nof the legal system which is necessary to make the law work – so that disputes are  \nresolved peacefully and so that those who have broken the law may be brought to  \njustice. You will need to have an understanding of what law is and its role in society  \nas well as the meaning and significance of the concept of the ‘rule of law’. You  \nneed to understand some basic constitutional principles – such as the relationship  \nbetween the government, law makers and judges – as well as how various parts of  \nthe legal system work together. You will also need to be familiar with some of the  \nguiding principles of legal procedure in relation to dealing with civil disputes (such as  \ndisputes over contracts or property) and in relation to the detection, prosecution and  \npunishment of criminal offences (such as theft or murder) .  \nPurpose and content of the module guide  \nThis guide is designed to help you through the material that you need to learn,  \nunderstand and apply. It is not a textbook, but the chapters introduce you to  \nthe factual information, ideas, policy issues and debates that form the subject  \nmatter of the module. It guides your further reading and provides a framework for  \nunderstanding. Each chapter starts with an introduction to the topic and summarises  \nthe key issues that you need to know and understand. The sections of the guide direct  \nyou to Essential reading, comprising the set textbook, material in the accompanying  \nstudy pack and relevant legal cases which can be found on the virtual learning  \nenvironment (VLE) or in the Online Library. At the end of each chapter of the module  \nguide there is a summary of key points and some questions for reflection, to test how  \nwell you understand the material you have read and to encourage you to undertake  \nfurther reading and research, to develop your knowledge and understanding of the  \nlegal system and legal reasoning.  \nModule aim  \nThe aim of the module is to achieve an overview of the central institutions and  \nprocesses of the English legal system and to introduce students to techniques of legal  \nreasoning and interpretation.  \nLearning outcomes  \nOn successful completion of the module, you should be able to:  \n1.1 Understand the structure and operation of the central institutions and processes of the English legal system and have a basic facility with techniques of legal interpretation  \n1.2 Conduct legal research ","cbCaiuX0UTLpP8Aj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuX0UTLpP8Aj","pdf",429527,"English","# Introduction to Legal system and method\n## Purpose and content of the module guide\n## Module aim\n## Learning outcomes\n## Assessment\n## Textbook and other reading material\n## Essential information for the new law student","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Legal system and method module guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide helps students learn, understand, and apply the module material. 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