advantages + disadvantages of staturory approach

Question 1

Advantage and disadvantage of literal rule

Answer 1

• A, easier to predict how judges will interpret the law

- D, can lead to unfair and unjust decisions

Question 2

advantages and disadvantages of the narrow approach for the golden rule

Answer 2

• A, it’s the easiest approach and it allows judges to choose the most sensible meaning
• D, can only be used in limited situations

Question 3

Advantages and disadvantages of the broad approach for the golden rule

Answer 3

• A, avoid worst problems of literal rule

- D, uncertain as we don’t know when judges will use it so lawyers cannot advise their clients

Question 4

advantages and disadvantages of the mischief rule

Answer 4

• A, fills in the gaps in law which produces a just result

- D, can make law uncertain

Question 5

advantages and disadvantages of the purposive approach

Answer 5

• A, It allows new development in technology

- D, allows judges to make laws