As Law for Aqa

AS Law for AQA is written specifically to cover the requirements of the AQA exam board and has been designed to be used by all levels and styles of learner with each being challenged and excited by their study. It contains material to stretch the more advanced students, whilst containing a wealth of learning support for those needing a little more guidance. It also supports teachers in delivering a successful course through the dedicated companion website with teacher tools to use in class. Written by the renowned Elliott & Quinn author team, you can be assured that this text will fully support the AS Law AQA syllabus, demonstrated through the author's dedication to quality content and presentation, providing students with material that can be relied on and trusted.

Unit 1: Law making and the legal System Section A: Law making Part 1: Parliamentary law making Chapter 1: Parliamentary law making Part 2: Delegated legislation Chapter 2: Delegated legislation Part 3: Statutory interpretation Chapter 3: Statutory interpretation Part 4: Judicial precedent Chapter 4: Judicial precedent Section B: The Legal System Part 5: The civil courts and other forms of dispute resolution Chapter 5: The civil courts Chapter 6: Tribunals Chapter 7: Alternative methods of dispute resolution Part 6: The criminal courts and lay people Chapter 8: Criminal courts Chapter 9: Magistrates Chapter 10: The jury Part 7: The Legal Profession and other sources of advice and funding Chapter 11: The legal profession Chapter 12: Paying for legal services Part 8: The judiciary Chapter 13: The judges Unit 2: The concept of liability Section A: Introduction to criminal liability Part 9: Underlying principles of criminal liability Chapter 14: Elements of a crime: actus reus Chapter 15: Elements of a crime: mens rea Chapter 16: Non-fatal offences against the person Chapter 17: Strict liability in criminal law Part 10: The criminal courts, procedure and sentencing Chapter 18: Criminal Procedure Chapter 19 Sentencing Section B: Introduction to tort Part 11: Liability in negligence Chapter 20 Negligence Part 12: The civil courts, procedure and damages Chapter 21 Civil procedure Chapter 22 Compensatory damages Section C: Introduction to contract Part 13: Formation of contract Chapter 23 Offer and acceptance Chapter 24 Intention to create legal relations Chapter 25 Consideration Part 14 Breach of contract Chapter 26 Breach of contract Part 15: The civil courts, procedure and damages Chapter 27 Compensatory damages Appendix 1: Answering examination questions Appendix 2: A guide to law reports and case references Select bibliography Glossary Answers to exercises