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title:   A2 Law for AQA
series:   Longman
author:   Sally Russell
publisher:   Longman
cover:   Softcover
edition:   1
language:   English
total pages:   552
pub.-date:   September 2006
ISBN13:   9781405807418
ISBN10:   1-40580-741-5
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A2 Law for AQA

Description

This is a major new textbook covering the main modules of the AQA A2 syllabus within a single resource.   The book is specifically designed to help students of all learning styles understand the subject.  The colour design and pedagogical devices such as key case boxes, example boxes, diagrams and tables bring the subject to life and make study interesting.  The book includes summaries, task boxes and self-test questions to help students to remember the law.  It integrates into each module exam-tip boxes, essay and exam questions, and guidelines for answers, as well as a chapter of examination advice, to help students succeed in exams and assignments.

Features
  • A one stop resource for AQA A2 students, covering Criminal Law: Offences against the Person and Offences Against Property, Contract Law, Tort Law, and  Concepts of Law.
  • Concepts of Law is given full yet accessible coverage, and relevant modules include cross references to this unit.
  • Accurate and up-to-date coverage means lecturers can rely on the book in their teaching.
  • The book covers the topics in a way which all students will understand, but includes ‘Food for thought’ boxes and ‘Reform options’ sections to stretch their learning further.
  • The companion website provides regular updates of recent legal developments, weblinks and online glossary.
  • Quarterly updates are produced for the book's companion website.
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Table of Contents

Prelims

Preface

Guided Tour

List of Abbreviations

List of Cases

List of Statutes

 

 

 

Part 1: Module 4 Contract law

 

Study Block 1: Formation of contract

 

Unit 1: Offer

Unit 2: Acceptance

Unit 3: Consideration

Unit 4: Intention to create legal relations

Study block 1 summary

 

Study Block 2: Contract terms

Unit 5: Express and implied terms

Unit 6: Conditions, warranties and innominate terms

Unit 7: Exclusion clauses

Study block 2 summary

 

Study Block 3: Vitiating factors

Unit 8: Mistake

Unit 9: Misrepresentation

Study block 3 summary

 

Study Block 4: Discharge & remedies

Unit 10: Discharge by agreement and performance

Unit 11: Discharge by frustration

Unit 12: Discharge by breach

Unit 13: Remedies

Study block 4 summary

 

Part 1 conclusion and exam question practice

 

 

PART 2: Module 4 Crime:  Offences against the person

 

Study Block 5: actus reus, mens rea and murder

Unit 14: Actus reus 1:  conduct and circumstances

Unit 15: Actus reus 2:  consequences and causation

Unit 16: Mens rea

Unit 17: Murder

Study block 5 summary

 

Study Block 6: Voluntary manslaughter

Unit 18:  Voluntary manslaughter under Homicide Act s3:  Provocation

Unit 19:  Voluntary manslaughter under Homicide Act s2:  Diminished responsibility

Unit 20:  Voluntary manslaughter under Homicide Act s4:  Suicide pact, and summary of all 3 special defences

Study block 6 summary

 

Study Block 7: Involuntary manslaughter

Unit 21: Constructive or unlawful act manslaughter

Unit 22: Gross negligence manslaughter

Study block 7 summary

 

Study Block 8: Non-fatal offences against the person

Unit 23: Common assault: assault and battery

Unit 24: Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) under s 47 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861

Unit 25: Grievous bodily harm (GBH) and wounding under s 20 and s 18 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861

Study block 8 summary

 

Study Block 9: Defences

Unit 26: Consent

Unit 27: Insanity and automatism

Unit 28: Intoxication

Unit 29: Self-defence and mistake

Study block 9 summary

 

Part 2 conclusion and exam question practice

 

PART 3: Module 5 Crime: Offences against property

 

Study Block 10: Theft, robbery and burglary

Unit 30: Theft: actus reus

Unit 31: Theft: mens rea

Unit 32: Robbery

Unit 33: Burglary

Study block 10 summary

 

Study Block 11: Deception offences, making off without payment and criminal damage

Unit 34: Deception offences

Unit 35: Making off without payment

Unit 36: Criminal damage

Study block 11 summary

 

Study Block 12 Defences

Unit 37: Necessity, Duress and Duress of circumstances

Study block 12 summary

 

Part 3 conclusion and exam question practice

 

 

Part 4: Module 5 Tort

 

Study Block 13: Negligence

Unit 38: Duty of care 1: physical harm

Unit 39: Duty of care 2: economic loss

Unit 40: Duty of care 3: psychiatric harm

Unit 41: Breach of duty

Unit 42: Causation

Study block 13 summary

 

Study Block 14: Occupier’s liability

Unit 43: Occupier’s liability 1: lawful visitors

Unit 44: Occupier’s liability 2: non-visitors

Study block 14 summary

 

Study Block 15: Nuisance, strict and vicarious liability 

Unit 45: Nuisance

Unit 46: Rylands v Fletcher

Unit 47: Vicarious liability

Study block 15 summary

 

Study Block 16: Defences & remedies

Unit 48: Contributory negligence and Consent

Unit 49: Remedies

Study block 16 summary

 

Part 4 conclusion and exam question practice

 

 

Part 5 : Module 6 Concepts of Law

 

Study Block 17: concepts of law

Unit 50: Law and Morals

Unit 51: Law and Justice

Unit 52: Balancing Conflicting Interests

Unit 53: Fault

Unit 54: Judicial Creativity

Study block 17 summary

 

End matter:

Websites

Glossary

Index

 
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Back Cover

“The innovative approach to the study of Law adopted by this book is most welcome; its explanations, resources, and exercises will appeal to both teachers and learners, and will enhance their appreciation of the materials covered.”

—Byron Davies, Senior Lecturer in Law, Coleg Sir Gar

 

This book has been specifically tailored to the AQA syllabus, providing students with the major topics their A-level study, in a lively and exciting way. The book not only covers crime, tort, contract and Concepts of Law in detail needed for Modules 4 and 5, but also has extensive coverage of Module 6, with clear guides to connecting these concepts to the law covered elsewhere.

 

Features

·         Key case boxesclearly highlight what students need to know about important cases.

·         Task boxesprovide stimulating activities to help students explore the subject.

·         Self-testquestionsallow students to test their knowledge and understanding of the law.

·         ‘Food for thought’sections encourage students to adopt an analytical approach to the law.

·         Summariesat the end of each unit provide clear outlines of the material covered.

·         Summariesat the end of each study block include a task, key criticisms and some ideas for connecting the law to the wider concepts in Module 6.

·         Example boxes, diagrams and tablesbring the subject to life and make the study of law interesting.

·         Examination pointer boxesassist students in their exam preparation and help students to be as successful in exams as possible.

·         Examination practice questions, as well as guidelines for answers, help students to confidently prepare for exams.

 

About the author

Sally Russell has an LLB (hons) from the University of London, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.  She is a Senior Examiner with the AQA (one of the major A-level Law examination boards), and formerly Head of the Department of Law at Sussex Downs College. She is also a qualified Legal Executive and the subject advisor for tort for the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) TutorialCollege.

 

 

 

 
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