Read the following . How is this an example of the golden rule? Complete the following to consolidate your knowledge of the 6 Judicial precedent: hierarchy of the courts elements of precedent – stare decisis, ratio decidendi and law reports operating precedent – overruling and distinguishing. Identify the different courts and their positions in the hierarchy. Illustrate the different elements of precedent. Referring to Question 6 of the , ask students to consider potential difficulties in establishing the ratio of a case eg the difficulties in Donoghue v Stevenson. Evaluate the effectiveness of precedent as a source of law. Complete this . You can read a lecture on judicial precedent and then complete the relevant quiz. Be prepared to give case examples to illustrate each aspect of precedent. Construct a diagram of the hierarchy of the courts; showing their powers, as against each other, for the purposes of judicial precedent. 7 Law reform – Law Commission Identify the different aspects of the Commission’s work. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Commission in reforming the law. Access the . Here you can see the work they do and laws they are currently reforming. Give examples of Law Commission papers and their impact in reforming different aspects of criminal and civil law. Be prepared to give reasons as to why law needs to be kept under review. 8 European Union: institutions of the EU sources of EU law Identify the respective functions of the Council, Commission, Parliament and Court of Justice of the European Union. EU law remains part of the specification and is examinable in the normal way. trial.
14 Law and justice: definition of justice achieving justice in the legal system. Analyse the competing theories as to the meaning of justice. Evaluate whether the legal system is successful in achieving justice. and to help you understand the theories of justice and morality. Consider areas in which you think justice has not been done. Distinguish questions of law from questions of political policy. Be prepared to use a wide range of examples from across the specification. 15 Law and morality: definition of morality (diversity of views) enforcement of moral values by the legal system. Analyse the competing theories as to whether the law should enforce morality. Explain and illustrate the extent to which the law does enforce morality. Watch the following . See in justice. Give examples of subjects where there is a moral dimension and where people hold a range of views. Be prepared to use a wide range of examples from across the specification. 16 Law and fault: fault in the criminal law fault in the civil law. Explain the different types of fault used in civil and criminal law. Analyse the reasons for the use of fault. Link this topic to fault in criminal, negligence and contract law. Be prepared to use a wide of examples from across the specification. 17 Law and competing interests: nature of different interests which may conflict the role of the law in resolving competing interests. Analyse the competing theories as to interests the law should prioritise. Identify examples of when the law must prioritise different interests. Link this topic to subjects such as remedies, defences and human rights. Be prepared to use a wide of examples from across the specification.