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The nature of law and the English Legal System

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The nature of law
Who makes our laws,
What controls us as a society,
General rules
12  cards
Statutory Interpretation
What is statutory interpretation,
What are the rules and approaches...,
What is the literal rule
18  cards
Statutory Interpretation Cases
Whiteley v chappell 1868,
London north eastern railway co v...,
Fisher v bell 1961
11  cards
Judicial precedent
What is judicial precedent,
What is the doctrine of precedent,
What is the definition of stare d...
28  cards
Judicial Precedent Cases
Schweppes ltd registar of restric...,
R v r 1991,
R v howe 1987 r v gotts 1992
7  cards
Lay People
What are the magistrates also kno...,
What qualifications do you need t...,
What are the judicial qualities n...
23  cards
Criminal Courts- Aims of Sentencing
What types of sentences are there,
What are tariff sentences,
What is retribution
18  cards
Criminal Courts- Classification of Offences & Appeals
State and explain the 3 classific...,
What is the hierarchy in the crim...,
What are the appeal routes from t...
21  cards
Access to Justice & Funding
How can a person gain help access...,
What are helplines and what issue...,
What is the citizens advice burea...
10  cards
Legal Personnel
State what barrister are collecti...,
What are the 4 inns of court wher...,
Describe the training to become a...
16  cards
The Judiciary
What are the functions of each judge,
What are the types of superior ju...,
Who is the head of the judiciary
8  cards

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