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Employment Law (SmartLaw Subscription)

The National Student Money Survey recently revealed that in 2022 62% of university students in the UK had a part-time job. But do your students know what their legal rights are when it comes to working?

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During this lesson students explore the law that applies to young workers and what they can do if they believe their legal rights at work are not being upheld.

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Why Do We Pay Taxes? (Part 2)

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Who’s Really Paying for COVID?

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Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition 2026/27: Preparation Resources (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

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What Are Human Rights?

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Sentencing Guidelines (SmartLaw Subscription)

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Biodiversity: Using the Law to Drive Change

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Tackling Discrimination (SmartLaw Subscription)

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Mock G7 Pack

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