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| Revision Seminars Syllabuses |
The courses will cover the subject areas listed below. It may not be possible to give equal emphasis to all the topics in the seminar.
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REVISION APRIL/MAY 2010
The next QED LAW revision seminars for LLB and GDL / CPE students take place in April/May 2010 at University College London
CLICK HERE for more information
The seminars were all geared toward what I was looking for. It can be unnerving to approach all of the GDL exams and not know exactly what's expected in the exam, so hearing directly from experienced examiners really helped. It was especially helpful going to another source and getting another perspective on the issues. I do thank you very much for offering the seminars and for calming my nerves! In terms of venue, time, etc., I found them to be very well organized, and the location was central, very easy to get to. I will recommend the seminars to anyone interested in this valuable exam preparation! Erica Griebel, GDL, City University (2008) |
| "The seminars gave me an insight on how to actually write an examination paper, up to date coverage of the law, and finally, a refreshing enthusiasm. I am sure they contributed towards my 2:1." Islay Robinson, LLB,, University of London External |
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| Criminal
Law |
Homicide:
Murder and manslaughter including voluntary manslaughter
Offences contrary to the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978 and the Fraud Act 2006
General principles including automatism and intoxication.
Criminal damage
General defences including self-defence, necessity and duress.
Accomplice liability, conspiracy and attempt
Non fatal offences: Offences contrary to the Offences Against the
Person Act 1861
I will recommend the seminars to others as I found them very useful and helpful. The lecturers were very clear, easy to understand and easy to approach. I am extremely pleased I decided to attend them and they have made me feel more confident about the exams! I will definitely be coming back again next year. Caroline Brooker, LLB, University of Kent (2008) |
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| English
Legal System (CLRI) |
The doctrine of precedent
Statutory interpretation
The jury
Civil and criminal justice systems including the Woolf civil justice
reforms/
The judiciary
Elements of PACE
The revision seminars were extremely useful and they helped consolidate the year's work into manageable revision blocks. Diane Jackson, LLB, Birkbeck College (2008) |
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| Law
of Contract |
Formation of contracts: offer and acceptance, consideration and
estoppel
Contents: terms; conditions/ warranties/innominate terms
Exclusion and limitation clauses
Misrepresentation and mistake
Restraint of trade
Discharge, particularly frustration.
Remedies for breach of contract, particularly damages.
| "At the start of the courses I felt a million miles away from the subject and by the end, I felt that I knew where I was going and what I had to do in order to cope with the exams. The courses were brilliant; energetic and focused and got me on the right track. I definitely plan to take advantage of this year's courses as well." Joanie Solaini, LLB, Southampton University |
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| Public
(Constitutional) Law |
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Sovereignty of Parliament
The impact of EU Law.
Human Rights Act 1998 and Civil Liberties
Prerogative powers / aspects of judicial review
| "Never have I learned so much in such a short space of time - I feel I gained a real understanding of the topics covered,an impressive number in the available time, as well as invaluable exam focus. For the first time I actually feel I know what examiners are looking for. The latest case briefings were invaluable & the course materials were of such quality & explanatory in nature that I (unusually for me) continue to retain the information." Tara McHale, GDL, BPP Law School |
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Land Law |
General rules on creation of interests and transmission of burden on sale (registered / unregistered land).
Coownership (interests under express / resulting / constructive trusts) - nature, acquisition, transmission of burden on sale.
Coownership (rights and duties of coowners) - severance, disputes as to occupation / sale.
Leases - nature, acquisition, transmission of burden on sale.
Leases – landlord & tenant rights and duties (types of covenants, remedies, transmission of benefit and burden of covenants).
Easements / profits - nature, acquisition, transmission of burden on sale, rights and duties.
Freehold covenants - nature, acquisition, transmission of benefit, transmission of burden on sale.
Mortgages – borrower’s & lender’s rights and duties (enforceability of terms, powers of lender, effect of undue influence / misrepresentation).
"I will certainly recommend these seminars - [Public Law, Law of Contract, Criminal Law and Land Law] - to fellow students for next year. They have been invaluable." Angela Dack, LLB, University of Essex (2007) |
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| European
Union Law |
EU Constitutional Reform
Supremacy and Direct Effect of EC Law
Damages for Breach of EC Law
Free Movement of Goods and Workers
EC Competition Law
| "I was very impressed. It was great to be told HOW to answer questions - something that no-one has bothered to tell us. I really appeciated being taken through the answers step-by-step. Excellent!" Carol Thompson King's College London LLB |
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Law
of Trusts |
The three certainties
Constitution of a trust, including formalities
Secret trusts
Resulting trusts and constructive trusts,
including breach of fiduciary duties
Private purpose trusts and charitable trusts in outline
Breach of trust and remedies
| [Attended all seminars except EU] "I thought all the seminars were excellent." Mark Reckless, GDL, College of Law |
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| Law
of Tort |
Negligence - duty, including
nervous shock, pure economic loss, breach and causation.
Defences
Vicarious liability
Nuisance & Rylands v Fletcher
Manufacturers Liability at Common Law and statute
Occupiers Liability
Defamation
"The revision sessions in Tort, EU and Law of Trusts were fantastic. I've genuinely never been taught it in such a coherent manner." Suzanne El Hawary, LLB, UEA (2007) |
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| Commercial Law |
Implied terms SGA 1979 SG&SA 1982
Exclusion clauses
Liability for false statements; misrepresentation, express terms, s 13 SGA 1979
Passing of property, risk and frustration
Passing of title
Product liabiility
Performance of the contract under the SGA
International trade
Agency
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REVISION APRIL / MAY 2010
The next QED LAW revision seminars for LLB and GDL / CPE students take place in March / April / May 2010 at University College London.
CLICK HERE for more information |
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