AQA law for AS
By: Jacqueline Martin ; editor, Denis Lanser ; [illustrations by Peter Lubach]
Contributors: Lanser, Denis; Lubach, Peter
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781444128079; 9781444110494
Subjects: Law examinations; Study guides; LAW; Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice
Description: AQA Law for AS, 4th edition covers all the necessary AQA AS level topics in a clear order and in accessible language. This edition has been revised to incorporate recent changes to the law, including full details of the new Supreme Court. There are illustrations, cartoons and activities throughout to clarify difficult concepts and help readers remember the key information in revision. A new 'Exam Tips' feature will ensure that students are better prepared than ever for the exam.
Notes: "Includes full coverage of the Supreme Court"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Book title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Table of Acts of Parliament; Table of Cases; Chapter 1 introduction to Law; 1.1 Civil law; 1.2 Criminal law; 1.3 Differences between civil and criminal law; 1.3.1 Purpose of the law; 1.3.2 Person starting the case; 1.3.3 Courts; 1.3.4 Standard of proof; 1.3.5 Outcome of case; 1.4 Double liability; 1.5 Human rights and the English legal system; 1.5.1 The European Convention on Human Rights; 1.5.2 Effect on the English legal process; 1.5.3 Effect on sources of law; 1.6 European Union Law; 1.6.1 European Union treaties.; title: 1.6.2 Regulations and directives1.6.3 European Court of Justice; UNIT 1 LAW MAKING AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM; Chapter 2 Parliament; 2.1 Parliament; 2.2 Influences on Parliament; 2.3 The pre-legislative procedure; 2.4 Formal legislative process; 2.5 Example of an Act of Parliament; 2.6 Advantages of law making in Parliament; 2.7 Disadvantages of law making in Parliament; 2.8 Parliamentary supremacy; Chapter 3 Delegated Legislation; 3.1 Types of delegated legislation; 3.2 Control of delegated legislation; 3.3 Advantages of delegated legislation; 3.4 Disadvantages of delegated legislation.; title: Chapter 4 Statutory Interpretation4.1 The need for statutory interpretation; 4.2 Literal approach versus purposive approach; 4.3 The three rules; 4.4 The literal rule; 4.5 The golden rule; 4.6 The mischief rule; 4.7 The purposive approach; 4.8 Finding Parliament's intention; 4.9 The effect of EU law; 4.10 The effect of the Human Rights Act 1998; 4.11 Rules of language; 4.12 Presumptions; Chapter 5 Judicial Precedent; 5.1 The doctrine of precedent; 5.2 The hierarchy of the courts; 5.3 The House of Lords (now the Supreme Court); 5.4 The Court of Appeal.; title: 5.5 Distinguishing, overruling, disapproving and reversing5.6 Precedent and Acts of Parliament; 5.7 Advantages of precedent; 5.8 Disadvantages of precedent; 5.9 Law reporting; Chapter 6 Civil Courts; 6.1 County Court; 6.2 High Court; 6.3 Appeal routes in civil cases; Chapter 7 Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution; 7.1 Negotiation; 7.2 Mediation; 7.3 Conciliation; 7.4 Arbitration; 7.5 Comparing courts and ADR; 7.6 Tribunals; Chapter 8 Criminal Courts; 8.1 Classification of offences; 8.2 Magistrates' Courts; 8.3 Appeals from the Magistrates' Court; 8.4 The Crown Court.; title: 8.5 Appeals from the Crown CourtChapter 9 Lay Magistrates; 9.1 Lay magistrates; 9.2 History of the magistracy; 9.3 Appointment; 9.4 Composition of the bench today; 9.5 Magistrates' duties; 9.6 Training of lay magistrates; 9.7 Retirement and removal; 9.8 The magistrates' clerk; 9.9 Advantages of lay magistrates; 9.10 Disadvantages of lay magistrates; Chapter 10 Juries; 10.1 History of the jury system; 10.2 Modern-day use of the jury; 10.3 Jury qualifications; 10.4 Selecting a jury; 10.5 The jury's role in criminal cases; 10.6 Advantages of jury trial; 10.7 Disadvantages of jury trial.