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What is Law?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Law?

...law or thinking of studying it? Try out the first step in our series '12 Introductory Steps to Law' to find out more about law and equity. ...This audio, a short animation and the questions that follow them, comprise a Step in the series ‘12 Introductory Steps to Law’. You should listen to the audio, watch the animation and then attempt all the questions. Click on the...
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Video 10 mins
Life in Law
Society, Politics & Law

Life in Law

...laws made? What is it like to be a criminal defence lawyer during a murder trial? What are the challenges faced by family lawyers or immigration law advisers? What if you have credit card debt or are faced with an eviction notice and can't afford a lawyer? This collection gives us an insight into the daily lives of those in the legal profession. (NB The legislative...
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Audio 1 hr 6 mins
Starting with law
Society, Politics & Law

Starting with law

...laws are made, and how they affect us at different points in our lives. It is an ideal course if you are a beginner or returning to study...This free course, Starting with law, explores key legal concepts such as legal capacity and the rights and responsibilities of the individual. You will examine how laws are made, and how they affect us at different points in our...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Exploring Law
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring Law

...be passionate? Why are women still poorly represented in law? And since when did judges decide become of such interest to the public? These are just some of the topics covered in this fascinating compilation of discussions of law by Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times... Newsworthy Lawyers Professor Gary...
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Audio 1 hr 9 mins
Women in Law
Society, Politics & Law

Women in Law

...Law Society, the first woman Chairman of the Bar, and the first woman at the Court of Appeal. And yet women are still poorly represented at the top of the legal profession. Is this because women continue to face discrimination, or do the working conditions at the top of the legal world simply not appeal to women in the profession? Gary Slapper, Professor of Law at The...
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Audio 12 mins
Software and the law
Science, Maths & Technology

Software and the law

...law, you'll look at the laws relevant to software and its use, taking a global perspective. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property law, the issue of who owns software and digital content and how that ownership can be protected using instruments like copyright and patents. We also cover how contracts are used to formalise the relationship between...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...law and criminal courts to see how accurate a picture they are painting. You will see whether it is true that all criminal cases are tried by jury and whether convicted criminals are really let off without prison sentences. Just don’t expect any gavels! This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course W111 Criminal law and the courts...Have...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Patrina Law
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Patrina Law

I am Head of OpenLearn at the Open University where I specialise in e-learning strategy and outreach, researching and commissioning impactful free learning for adult learners across multiple platforms (OpenLearn.com, YouTube, Apple, Amazon (Kindle)). My research and business interests are around understanding the motivations of non-formal learners, business models associated with online learning, the impact and applications of digital badging ...
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