It means that the person holds a Bachelor's degree in Law and French. This is known in the UK as a combined Honours degree; It is a first degree and the person will have studied courses in both subjects though not necessarily in such great depth as someone studying Law or French as a single honours degree.
You say "a hounours degree" If you actually pronounce the 'h' when you say it. Not many people do that, so you say, An honours degree'. Just like saying 'An onours degree' With no 'h'. And since 'o' is a vowl you say 'an' before it, not 'a'.
Typically, it is the bachelor's degree that is required as a prerequisite. While helpful, an honours degree is not necessary for most programs that I am aware of.
An honours degree requires a higher academic standard than a pass degree, and in most universities a fourth year of study.
B-tec honorary degree
UK 2ii Honours standard UK 2i Honours standard UK Masters standard Bachelor's Honours 5.5 on 9pt. scale 68% where pass mark 60% 62% where pass mark 50% C+ GPA 2.5 Bachelor's Honours 6.5 on 9pt. scale 75% where pass mark 60% 70% where pass mark 50% B GPA 3.0 Master's degree/Maîtrise
An honours degree generally requires more credits (and thus more courses) to graduate than a "general" degree, whereas graduating "with honours", I believe, is based upon maintaining a certain average grade either throughout one's studies or in one's graduating year.
The equivalent of an Honors diploma in French is likely referred to as "diplôme avec mention bien" or "diplôme avec mention très bien" depending on the level of distinction.
2:1 which means it is an Upper Second class degree.
An ordinary degree is equivalent to NVQ 4 and an Honours degree to NVQ 5.
BA Honours Degree?
No, post-grad includes honours, then masters then a phD.