Appendix 2: Distribution of non-substantive law topics
Paper 1 – Crime | Paper 2 – Tort | Paper 3 – Contract/HR |
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Nature of law – legal and other rules; civil/criminal distinction and sources. |
Nature of law – legal and other rules; civil/criminal distinction and sources. | Nature of law – legal and other rules; civil/criminal distinction and sources. |
The rule of law. | ||
Statutory interpretation. |
Parliamentary law making. | Delegated legislation. |
Judicial precedent. |
Law reform. | European Union. |
The criminal courts and lay people. |
The civil courts and other forms of dispute resolution. | |
Legal personnel – roles of barristers, solicitors and legal executives; regulation. |
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The judiciary: types of judge. Role of judges in criminal courts. |
The judiciary: types of judge. Role of judges in civil courts. |
The judiciary: types of judge. Role of judges in civil courts (contract) and in criminal courts (human rights). |
Independence of the judiciary. |
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Access to justice and funding in criminal system. |
Access to justice and funding in civil system. |
Access to justice and funding in civil system (contract) and in criminal system (human rights). |
Law and society – fault. Law and justice. |
Law and society – fault. Law and morality. |
Law and society – balancing conflicting interests. Law and justice. Law and morality. |