Specification points

Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Law 601/9043/7

35 points in 7 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.

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1 Dispute Solving in Civil Law

1A Civil dispute resolution
1B Enforcement of civil law
1C How precedent works
1D Application of the law of negligence

2 Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System

2A Explore how statutory rules are made and interpreted
2B Examine how legislation is made outside of Parliament
2C Explore the various legal personnel involved in a criminal trial
2D Crime and sentencing in non-fatal offence case studies

3 Applying the Law

3A The laws relating to homicide: murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter
3B The laws relating to corporate manslaughter
3C Offences against property, from theft to criminal damage
3D Introduction to general defences in criminal law
3E An overview of police powers

4 Aspects of Family Law

4A Legal rules on marriage, civil partnership and cohabitation
4B Examine the various methods for dissolving a relationship
4C Dividing money and property when a relationship breaks down
4D Examine how the courts resolve disputes over children

5 Consumer Law

5A Law on the sale of goods, and consumer advice and assistance
5B Supply of goods and services and other consumer protection law
5C The law on exclusion clauses in contract case studies

6 Contract Law

6A Examine the necessary legal requirements to form a valid contract
6B Explore the types of terms that are found in a contract
6C Investigate the validity of a contract to determine contractual rights
6D How a contract may end, and the remedies available

7 Aspects of Tort

7A Examine the principles of tort and liability in negligence for psychiatric harm
7B Explore liability for economic loss and negligent misstatements
7C Investigate the law on occupiers’ liability and vicarious liability
7D Explore liability for private nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher