A-Level Law Study Resources

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Nature of Law

Justice

Meaning of Justice

Theories of Justice

Extent to Which Law Achieves Justice

Law and Morality

Legal Rules vs Social Norms

Distinction between Law and Morality

Diversity of Moral Views in Pluralist Society

Relationship between Law and Morality

Importance of Relationship between Law and Morality

Legal Enforcement of Moral Values

Law and Society

Meaning and Importance of Fault in Civil and Criminal Law

Criminal Law vs Civil Law

Role of Law in Society

Effect of Law on Enforceable Rights and Balance Required

Rule of Law

Role of Rule of Law in Law Making

Role of Rule of Law in Legal System

Role of Rule of Law in Substantive Law

English Legal System

Legislative Process

Formal Legislative Process

Green and White Papers

Role of House of Lords in Legislation

Role of House of Commons in Legislation

Parliament

Doctrine of Parliamentary Supremacy

Limitations on Doctrine of Parliamentary Supremacy

Influences on Parliament

Pros and Cons of Influences on Parliament

Delegation Legislation

Types of Delegated Legislation

Pros and Cons of Delegated Legislation

Reasons for Delegated Legislation

Statutory Interpretation

Rules of Statutory Interpretation

Internal and External Aids to Statutory Interpretation

Impact of EU Law on Statutory Interpretation before Brexit

Impact of Human Rights Act on Statutory Interpretation

Pros and Cons of Golden Rule for Statutory Interpretation

Pros and Cons of Mischief Rule for Statutory Interpretation

Pros and Cons of Literal Rule for Statutory Interpretation

Pros and Cons of Purposive Approach to Statutory Interpretation

Judicial Precedent

Doctrine of Judicial Precedent

Extent to Which Law Achieves Justice

Stare Decisis, Ratio Decidendi, and Obiter Dicta

Operation of Judicial Precedent

Pros and Cons of Judicial Precedent

Pros and Cons of Operation of Judicial Precedent

Courts of England and Wales

Hierarchy of Courts of England and Wales

Criminal Court Powers

Civil Court Powers

Civil Procedure

Civil Process

Civil Court System

Structure and Role of Tribunals

Track System of Civil Courts

Criminal Procedure

Criminal Process

Classification of Criminal Offences

Appeal

Appeal Process

Criminal Appeal System

Civil Appeal System

Law Reform

Work of Law Commission: Reform, Codification, Consolidation and Repeal

Pros and Cons of Reform through Law Commission

EU Law

Institutions of European Union

Different Sources of EU Law

Impact of EU law on Law of England and Wales before Brexit

Legal Personnel

Roles of Barristers, Solicitors, and Legal Executives

Regulation of Legal Personnel

Law Reporting and Why?

Judges

Types of Judge

Role of Judges in Civil Courts

Role of Judges in Criminal Courts

Sentencing of Adult Offenders

Role and Powers of Magistrates in Criminal Courts

Juries

Role of Juries in Criminal Courts

Pros and Cons of Using Juries in Criminal Courts

Judicial Independence

Key Features of Judicial Independence

Reasons for Judicial Independence

Methods for Achieving Judicial Independence

Other Legal Advice and Dispute Resolution

Alternative Sources of Legal Advice

Roles of Mediation and Negotiation

Funding for Litigation

Private Funding for Litigation

Public Funding for Litigation

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Rules and Exceptions

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Terminology

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Case Law

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