ABSTRACT

This latest edition of AS Law has been fully updated to meet the requirements of the most recent changes to the specifications of both AQA and OCR examination boards. This title

  • is tailored to the NEW four-module specifications for both AQA and OCR (although also suitable for the existing six-module specifications) 
  • includes a new chapter on Contract as part of the section on The Concept of Liability
  • contains coverage of recent legal changes includes the effects of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, especially concerning appointment of judges and the role of senior officers, such as the Lord Chancellor; reform of the powers of the police; recent statutes and cases particularly useful in preparing for questions involving judicial precedent and statutory interpretation.
  • is written by authors who are experienced teachers, writers and examiners for AS/A-level law.

part 1|106 pages

Law-Making: Sources of Law in the English Legal System

chapter 1|19 pages

European Law

chapter 3|9 pages

Delegated Legislation

chapter 4|12 pages

Influences Upon Parliament and Law Reform

chapter 5|26 pages

Statutory Interpretation

chapter 6|27 pages

The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent

part 2|50 pages

Dispute Solving (I): the Machinery of Justice

chapter 7|28 pages

The Court Structure and Appeal Routes

chapter 8|8 pages

Alternatives to the Courts

chapter 9|12 pages

Police Powers

part 3|52 pages

Dispute Solving (2): Legal Personnel

chapter 10|10 pages

The Legal Profession

chapter 12|17 pages

The Judges

chapter 13|18 pages

Lay People in the Legal System

part 4|84 pages

The Concept of Liability

chapter 14|23 pages

Criminal Law

chapter 15|22 pages

The Law of Tort

chapter 16|18 pages

Contract Law

chapter 17|19 pages

Sanctions and Remedies

part 5|44 pages

Key Skills and Practice in Examination Questions

chapter 18|8 pages

Key Skills

chapter 19|14 pages

Source-Based Exercises

chapter 21|7 pages

Answers Guide

Questions may be Found on Pages 302-304.