Acknowledgements
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View ArticleConclusion
In this unit you have been introduced to the role of law in society and the idea of rights and responsibilities, together with the concepts of mental and legal capacity. You have also considered...
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Reading to reformulate
This type of reading aims to identify the main points of a piece of text to enable you to make your own notes. Being able to do this effectively is very important for all students, but particularly so...
View ArticleReading for specific information
In a way, reading for specific information is also a form of skim reading, in that you will be scanning a text to find this specific information. This is how my colleague read her letter from the...
View ArticleReading for gist or substance
In reading for gist, you are reading to understand what a text is about in general and to discover the central idea or theme of the text. Here you will quickly skim read the text to find out what it is...
View Article3 Learning skills – reading efficiently and with purpose
Law is a subject that requires a lot of reading. This reading can become much more manageable and enjoyable by using reading skills that help you to read more efficiently. Reading for legal study and...
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Legal cases
Where there appears to be a conflict between the rights of two (or more) people or organisations this may result in a dispute that is settled in court. One such dispute occurred in the village of Lintz...
View Article2 Starting to think about rights and responsibilities
Throughout this unit we will be considering rights and responsibilities that are provided by, protected by and imposed by the law. These range from rights and responsibilities that are fundamental to...
View ArticleThe definition of law
It is not easy to give a definition of law, as legal systems differ and individuals have different views of what law is. Many books containing numerous different ideas about and definitions of law have...
View Article1 What is law and why does it matter?
In this part of the unit we are going to explore the role of law within society, its relationship to us as individuals, and its purpose.There are many aspects to our law and legal system, and you may...
View ArticleLearning outcomes
By the end of this unit you should be able to:explain why the law mattersgive some examples of legal rights and responsibilitiesunderstand how different reading styles suit different purposes.
View ArticleIntroduction
Law is an interesting and lively subject that touches upon all aspects of everyday life. We hope that you will enjoy this unit, which provides an introduction to the fascinating topic of law.This unit...
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