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Royal Holloway University of London - Inside the UK Supreme Court: Its Role, Its Work, and Cases that Affect Us All 

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Overview

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

2,205

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Inside the UK Supreme Court: Its Role, Its Work, and Cases that Affect Us All
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate of completion from Royal Holloway, University of London
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  • Over the two weeks of the course, you'll get to explore the current workings and history of the UK Supreme Court and wider aspects of the law
  • You'll also get to take a closer look at routes into the legal profession
  • Whether you want to practice law or just understand it as a citizen, you'll gain a fascinating insight into this key institution's legal role
  • This course starts with an introduction to the functions and history of the UK Supreme Court, before moving onto the role of its Justices as members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
  • You will also discover how the UK Supreme Court works in relation to the European Court of Human Rights and how it compares to the Supreme Court of the United States
  • On this course, you'll be learning from academic experts from Royal Holloway, as well as hearing from a wide range of people who work at the Court, from Justices and Judicial Assistants to members of the Executive team
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Inside the UK Supreme Court: Its Role, Its Work, and Cases that Affect Us All
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Curriculum

What is the Supreme Court?

Introduction

What is the UK Supreme Court?

Working at the Supreme Court, Part One

Landmark Cases: Lee v Ashers Bakery (2018) UKSC 49

Landmark Cases: R v Jogee (Appellant) (2016) UKSC 8

Landmark Cases: AXA v Lord Advocate (2011) UKSC 46

Conclusion

International Aspects and Comparisons

Introduction

International Contexts and Comparisons

Working at the Supreme Court, Part Two

Landmark Cases: R (Unison) v Lord Chancellor (2017) UKSC 51

Landmark Cases: R (Nicklinson) v Ministry of Justice (2014) UKSC 38

Landmark Cases: Uber BV and others v Aslam and others (2021) UKSC 5

Conclusion

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