A-Level Law Paper 2 Complete Bundle

A complete A-Level Law Paper 2 Mega Summary Pack - clear, concise sheets covering English Legal System, Substantive Law, and Theories & Concepts topics.

Full Explanation:

Part 1: English Legal System

1. Introduction & Sources of Law – Explains the hierarchy and sources of law including common law, statute law, EU law, and delegated legislation.
2. Parliamentary Law Making – Details how laws are passed through Parliament, from Green Papers to Royal Assent, highlighting the roles of both Houses and the Crown.
3. Influences on Parliament – Examines how pressure groups, the media, public opinion, and law reform bodies shape legislation.
4. Parliamentary Supremacy – Analyses the doctrine of sovereignty, its limitations, and its interaction with EU law and human rights.
5. Law Reform through the Law Commission – Describes the Law Commission’s purpose, process, and effectiveness in updating the law.
6. Civil Courts & Dispute Resolution – Outlines the structure of civil courts, case management, and appeals.
7. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Explores negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and tribunals as alternatives to litigation.
8. The Judiciary & Access to Justice – Discusses judicial roles, independence, and access to justice through legal aid and reforms.

Part 2: Substantive Law

1. Negligence – Covers duty, breach, and causation, key precedents such as Donoghue v Stevenson and Caparo v Dickman, and policy considerations in defining liability.
2. Psychiatric Injury – Distinguishes between primary and secondary victims, referencing Alcock v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire, and debates over fairness and foreseeability.
3. Economic Loss – Explains liability for financial loss, negligent misstatements (Hedley Byrne v Heller), and the restrictive approach to pure economic loss.
4. Vicarious Liability – Examines when employers are liable for employees’ actions, including modern developments (Cox v Ministry of Justice, Mohamud v Morrison).
5. Occupiers’ Liability – Describes duties under the Occupiers’ Liability Acts 1957 and 1984, including distinctions between visitors and trespassers.
6. Private Nuisance – Analyses private and public nuisance, balancing property rights, and remedies (Hunter v Canary Wharf).
7. Rylands v Fletcher – Outlines strict liability for dangerous escapes, its modern interpretation, and overlap with nuisance.

Part 3: Theories and Concepts

1. Theory of Tort Law – Investigates the aims and justifications of tort law, including corrective and distributive justice, and how theory shapes judicial decisions.
2. Fault – Analyses the moral and practical role of fault in liability and justice, comparing fault-based and strict liability systems.
3. Law and Morality – Explores the relationship between legal rules and moral values, referencing Hart, Devlin, and Fuller, and debates over the limits of legal enforcement.