Unit 2: Sources of Law 2nd June 2014

Hey this is a massive request so I'm not going to be surprised if no one does it haha but I really need help with structure etc. since It's not too clear what I have to do to get 100% of the marks on a statutory interpretation question... It would be amazing if someone could attempt answering this question for me (how they would in an exam): "Describe the Literal Rule using source A and cases to illustrate your answer"

(The Exam Paper: http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/66771-question-paper-unit-g152-sources-of-law.pdf )
(The Mark Scheme: http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/65446-mark-scheme-unit-g152-sources-of-law-january.pdf )

Its the January 2011 Paper which had questions on Statutory Interpretation and Judicial Precedent so its probably quite useful since those are the two most likely this year.

Thanks guys

Sorry if my writings a little hard to read but thats all you need to get 15/15 which is why i really hope the stat questions this year is straight forward *The paper i did is the january 2010 one.

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Are you sure?
Its loading for me :s
I'll try to upload it again tonight but this time from my laptop and not my phone.

I've been getting 15 out of 15 for all my stat essays in class so i'll take a picture of how to get 100% on a literal rule one
My law teacher has been marking for OCR for around 7 years so she knows what shes doing.
The struture for any of the 'Describe ...... rule' is a definiton, extended definition, quote and 3 well explained cases

sorry! thought I said thank you hours ago but it must of not posted properly!!!! but thank you!!!!!!! it helped loads!!!!!!! and I actually want stat interpretation to show up now haha

Good Luck with your exam on monday

Hi guys, just wondering what the max out of 60 i could get if i didn't know any cases? I do know a fair few cases, but was just wondering as I haven't got much time to learn loads more. Thanks

Hi guys, just wondering what the max out of 60 i could get if i didn't know any cases? I do know a fair few cases, but was just wondering as I haven't got much time to learn loads more. Thanks

I think as long as you know the popular, well known cases as evidence for each rule being used you'll be fine, (e.g whitely v chappel and r v berriman for the literal rule, r v allen and re v sigsworth for the golden rule and so on)

With judicial precedent its useful to know some examples but these are also easy, e.g original precdent= donohugh v stevenson.

It might also be useful to know some cases examples of the practice statement.

Cases are quite important in sources, more so than ELS, but as you said you don't have enough time so just learning one or two for each rule and precedent should be fine


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does anyone know how to answer advantages and disadvantages of literal rule?

ADV: - upholds parliamentary sovereignty
- Law is easy to follow and understand
- Every case receives similar treatment
- Unelected judges don't make law

DIS: - assumes all acts are perfect
- It is mechanical and divorced from society
- cant cater for ambiguous words
- can lead to absurd decisions

Thats what i got


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ADV: - upholds parliamentary sovereignty
- Law is easy to follow and understand
- Every case receives similar treatment
- Unelected judges don't make law

DIS: - assumes all acts are perfect
- It is mechanical and divorced from society
- cant cater for ambiguous words
- can lead to absurd decisions

Thats what i got


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Hi guys, just wondering what the max out of 60 i could get if i didn't know any cases? I do know a fair few cases, but was just wondering as I haven't got much time to learn loads more. Thanks

Not very high as each essay needs to have 3 cases included. For example, our teacher told us to learn 4 cases for each type of precedent and for the use of a practice statement. If necessary I can upload a list of cases we were told to learn.

What do we actually need to know for acts of parliament?

not done this since 2012 and the ocr book has parts u dont need.

Can someone explain what we need or if u have notes summarised on the topic that would be greAt

I think its literally just the pre legislative process (green and white paper) then the process through parliament (lords and commons) then after that the royal assent (queens accepts the act and act becomes law at midnight)


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