2021 BTEC Business Level 3 - Unit 23: The
English legal system Assignment 2
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BTEC Business Level 3
Qualification: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business
Unit number and Title: Unit 23: The English Legal System – Assignment 2
Learning Aim: B: Investigate the role of the “legal profession” and “lay people” in
contributing to case outcomes
Assignment Title: The role of the courts, their alternatives and personnel in contributing to
case outcomes
Introduction
Cases Used:
Case 1: James (19), Casper (16) and Pete (19) have been involved in a confrontation. Pete
has been carrying a knife and has stabbed a male whose name was Brian. Casper then
managed to steal large cans from a shop which was nearby while James fled away. James,
Casper and Pete were later arrested.
Case 2: Mary fell over some equipment which Bill left lying around while not attending to
work for few months. Bill was contracted by Mary due to lack of job responsibility which led
Mary to pay extra money in order to fix the issue which Bill caused.
Case 3: Saif and Jane just separated, and Jane wants a divorce which Saif is not agreeing on.
23/B. P3: Using case examples accurately apply and explain the role in the civil courts and
ADR of the legal profession and lay people.
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23/B. P4: Using case examples, accurately apply and explain the role in the criminal courts
and ADR of the legal profession and lay people
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23/B.M2: Compare and Contrast the role and function of lawyers and lay people within
the English Courts and ADR
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