The course will be accessible to all learners of any age, free of charge

Together with Dr Matthew Smith (Senior Lecturer in Public Humanities), and with the patronage of the UK Supreme Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Dr David Yuratich (Lecturer in Law) has developed a two-week, online learning course via FutureLearn. The course has been designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) and their role within society.

The FutureLearn course will be taught by academics from Royal Holloway’s department of Law and Criminology, as well as featuring a wide range of people who work at the Supreme Court, from Justices to Judicial Assistants, to members of the Executive team.

During the course, learners will have the opportunity to:

• Explore the role, inner workings, and history of the Supreme Court
• Compare the UK Supreme Court with the United States Supreme Court
• Debate and evaluate recent cases heard by the Supreme Court
• Identify the Court role in relation to the Commonwealth and Europe
• Investigate the various roles that make up the Supreme Court

The course is interactive, including articles, case studies, video interviews, quizzes and mini lectures. It includes interviews from former Supreme Court Justices’ including Lady Hale and former President Lord Phillips, as well as current Justices including Lady Arden and Lord Sales.

For more information and registration, please follow this link.