The Modern Judiciary – Online Law Course – FutureLearn

Explore the role of judges in the UK and learn about the daily business of judging from common law to judicial diversity Who are judges what do they do and why does it matter From criminal trials to Brexit judges in courts and tribunals across the country make decisions that affect our daily lives everyday but their role isnt always understood On this course youll be introduced to the role of judges in the legal system of England and Wales through an array of articles cases and interviews with judges Youll explore how judgement works and engage with the work of the judiciary through the study of a recent decision of your chosen court Youll also consider how judges are portrayed in the media and learn how working practices have evolved over time