This free course, Introduction to law in Wales, gives a brief overview of the legal history in Wales from the 12th century, followed by an overview of devolution and referendums, the law making powers of the Welsh Assembly and the possible future for legal Wales.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Overview of legal regulation in Wales
- 1 Overview of legal regulation in Wales
- 1.1 Early Welsh law
- 1.2 Further developments
- 2 Devolution in Wales: the beginning
- 2 Devolution in Wales: the beginning
- 2.1 The Welsh Office
- 2.2 Votes on devolution
- 3 Devolution in Wales: the modern era
- 3 Devolution in Wales: the modern era
- 3.1 Further change
- 3.2 The Richards Commission
- 3.3 Better Governance for Wales
- 3.4 The Government of Wales Act 2006
- 3.5 A further referendum
- 3.6 Memorandum of understanding
- 4 How is law made in the Welsh Assembly?
- 4 How is law made in the Welsh Assembly?
- 5 Subordinate legislation in the National Assembly
- 5 Subordinate legislation in the National Assembly
- 6 The administration of justice
- 6 The administration of justice
- 7 Summary of Welsh devolution
- 7 Summary of Welsh devolution
- 8 The debate on a separate Welsh jurisdiction
- 8 The debate on a separate Welsh jurisdiction
- 9 Conclusion
- 9 Conclusion
- References
- Acknowledgements
