WJEC/Eduqas A Level Law: Book 1 Revision Guide

How to use this book 4 AS/A Level qualifications 4 Which qualification are you studying for? 5 Assessment in Eduqas and WJEC Law 7 Key terms and legal authority 9 Chapter 1: The nature of law and the Welsh and English legal systems 10 Law making 10 Law reform 18 Delegated legislation 24 Statutory interpretation 29 Judicial precedent 35 Civil courts 44 Criminal process 53 Juries 62 Legal personnel: Barristers and solicitors 69 Legal personnel: The judiciary 74 Legal personnel: Magistrates 78 Access to justice and funding 83 Chapter 2: Law of contract 91 Rules and theory of the law of contract 91 Essential requirements of a contract 93 Discharge of contract 101 Remedies: Contract law 106 Chapter 3: Law of tort 111 Rules of tort 111 Liability in negligence 116 Occupier’s liability 126 Remedies: Tort 136 Chapter 4: Criminal law 139 Rules and theory of criminal law 139 General elements of criminal liability 146 Hierarchy of non-fatal offences against the person 156 Chapter 5: Human rights law 163 Rules, theory and protection of human rights law 163 Specific provisions of the ECHR 170 Reform of human rights 174 Restrictions of the ECHR 180 Glossary 203 Index 206 Contents 3