Foundations of Legal Knowledge – Revision Series
About this course
The new route to qualifying as a solicitor now involves a centralised assessment by way of multiple choice questions covering not only a candidate’s knowledge of the law in practice but also their knowledge of the Foundation of Law subjects – subjects that would generally be studied on an undergraduate law degree.
This means that all students now have to retain their knowledge of these Foundation subjects up to four years or more after they originally studied these.
In the meantime, there may have been important changes in the law that the candidate needs to be aware of as they will be examined on the recent law.
Why choose this course?
This is a revision course aimed at:
- those who have studied the Foundation of Legal Knowledge (FLK) subjects several years previously and need to be brought up to date
- those who have studied overseas in common law jurisdictions but who do not have knowledge of the specific law of England and Wales
- those who want a revision course on the FLK subjects as part of their preparation for the SQE 1 centralised examinations.
As this is a revision course it is assumed that anyone taking the course will already have studied the subjects. It is not suitable for anyone who has never studied law before.
There is no award for this course. It is a standalone resource produced by Nottingham Law School to help anyone preparing for the SRA’s SQE 1 multiple choice questions.
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Build key skills; studying this course ensures you have a core understanding of the Foundation of Law subjects.
What you’ll study
There are currently three Foundation of Law subjects available in this revision series:
- Law of Contract
- Law of Tort
- Law of Trusts
Each of these subjects can be purchased separately through the online store. For each subject, the revision package will consist of a number of separate Units - each Unit will deal with a specific aspect of the law. In addition to the revision lecture for every Unit there will be a downloadable handout and SQE style MCQs to help as revision checks. These materials will be available for you to download for 3 months after the date of your purchase.
- Existence of a contract
- Formation and enforceability of a contract
- Contents of a contract
- Vitiating elements of a contract
- Discharge of a contract
- Negligence
- Remedies and defences
- Principles of vicarious liability and employers' liability
- Occupiers' liability
- Product liability
- Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher
- Creation of trusts
- Fiduciaries
- Trustees' powers and duties
- Trustees' liability
- Tracing and 3rd party liability
- Charities
We regularly review and update our course content based on student and employer feedback, ensuring that all of our courses remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or module availability in future years.
Careers and employability
By completing the course, it should help candidates identify those subjects they may need to focus when revising for the SQE 1 centralised assessments. Going forward, only by passing the SQE centralised assessments will allow entry as a solicitor to the legal profession.
Entry requirements
UK students
There are no entry requirements but these courses are only for those who have previously studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge and who now wish to have up to date revision material. They are not intended for anyone who has not previously studied the Foundation subjects. If you have not previously studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge you are advised to complete a more in-depth course before attempting the SQE assessments. See details of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law offered by Nottingham Law School. For students who do not have an undergraduate degree then Nottingham Law School offers a wide choice of programmes.
Additional requirements for UK students
There are no additional requirements for this course.
Other qualifications and experience
We welcome applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds and work experience. We consider credit transfer, vocational and professional qualifications, and any work or life experience you may have.
You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.
International students
There are no entry requirements but these courses are only for those who have previously studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge and who now wish to have up to date revision material. They are not intended for anyone who has not previously studied the Foundation subjects. If you have not previously studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge you are advised to complete a more in-depth course before attempting the SQE assessments. See details of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law offered by Nottingham Law School. For students who do not have an undergraduate degree then Nottingham Law School offers a wide choice of programmes.
Additional requirements for international students
There are no additional requirements for this course.
English language requirements
View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.
If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.
Other qualifications and experience
We welcome applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds and work experience. We consider credit transfer, vocational and professional qualifications, and any work or life experience you may have.
You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.
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Getting in touch
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