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Teacher with 30 years in the profession and 30 years worth of resources across a range of subjects: English, Politics, Law, Business and Extended Project. Examining experience across these areas as well.
I aim to share cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more of your time, doing the things that you want.
This is a “model answer” written by a Law Examiner on the topic of Parliamentary Sovereignty.
The Handout provides a model answer to questions related to the law-making process in the House of Lords, the doctrine of Parliamentary sovereignty, and the influence of pressure groups on Parliamentary law-making. It outlines the stages a Bill goes through in the House of Lords, describes the principles of Parliamentary sovereignty as defined by Dicey, and discusses the role and impact of pressure groups, including their advantages and disadvantages.
It is 2 pages long and would represent about 60 minutes’ worth of teaching, including a discussion of the answer.
This is a 9-page student handout or worksheet on the topic of the reform of the law on murder and voluntary manslaughter.
It is designed for the AQA Specification but can be used with any Specification requiring a knowledge of reform of the law.
The handout discusses the need for reform in the laws governing murder and voluntary manslaughter, highlighting criticisms and proposed changes.
Criticisms of Current Murder Law: The current law on murder is criticised for its handling of intent, self-defence, and the mandatory life sentence.
Issues with Intent: Establishing intent can be problematic, especially when the primary intent was not to kill but to cause serious bodily harm.
Proposals for Intent: A draft criminal code proposed in 1989 aimed to clarify the definition of murder by including awareness of causing death as part of the intent.
Self-Defence Concerns: The all-or-nothing approach in self-defence cases is seen as unjust, with defendants either acquitted or sentenced to life imprisonment.
Mandatory Life Sentence Issues: The mandatory life sentence for murder is criticized for not allowing judges to consider the seriousness of the killing and for leading to inappropriate manslaughter verdicts.
Reform Suggestions for Sentencing: Suggestions include making life sentences discretionary or introducing different degrees of murder with varying sentences.
This is a 10-page student handout or worksheet on the topic of the reform of the law on non-fatal offences. It includes review questions at the end and will take around 75 minutes to teach.
It is designed for the AQA Specification but can be used with any Specification requiring a knowledge of reform of the law.
The Handout is structured as follows:
The law on non-fatal offences is widely criticized and in need of reform.
Academics, judges, and practitioners have highlighted issues such as outdated language, complex structure, and inconsistent sentencing.
The Law Commission has proposed reforms to simplify and modernize the law, including clearer definitions and a more logical hierarchy of offences.
Despite these proposals, significant changes have yet to be implemented.
Review questions at end of Handout.
This PowerPoint presentation consists of 74 slides and covers all 5 of the Non-fatal Offences.
It is aimed at AQA A Level Law students but could be used with anyone requiring a knowledge of this vital area of law.
The PowerPoint incorporates review questions and activities and is an invaluable aid to anyone teaching this topic.
Written by an experienced Law Examiner, this resource bundle on morality is discounted at 1/3rd off.
It consists of 5 resources:
What is the association between Law and Morality? (Model Answer)
Views on Law and Morality
How Morality has influenced Law
A Guide to answering Questions on Law and Morality and
Revision of Morality.
All these resources are in the form of student Handouts but teachers would need to do nothing other than deliver these materials.
A fantastic resource to help busy teachers!
This is a “model answer” written by an experienced Law Examiner.
The answer is to a common topic on Paper 1 of the AQA A Level Law examinations on sentencing.
The document provides model answers on community sentences for adult and young offenders, and the aims of sentencing for young offenders.
Community Sentences: The Criminal Justice Act 2003 allows courts to combine various requirements such as unpaid work, curfews, and treatment orders to tailor sentences for offenders aged 16 and over.
Aims of Sentencing for Young Offenders: Sentencing aims include retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, protection of the public, reparation, and denunciation, with specific approaches to keep young offenders out of the adult prison system.
5 model answers written by an experienced Law Examiner.
All 5 answers as a bundle will save teachers 33%
Answers provided on:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Delegated Legislation
Parliamentary Sovereignty
Sentencing and
Judiciary.
Fantastic resource. Add to, and adapt as you need to.
This is a teacher’s and student Handout which covers the entire topic of Involuntary Manslaughter.
It is an ivaluable guide to the subject for any AS or A Level student and is also suitable for someone studying Access to Law or similar courses.
It is 20 pages long with an estimated delivery time of around 4 hours.
This is a summary of the document:
The document provides a detailed overview of involuntary manslaughter, distinguishing between Unlawful Act Manslaughter and Gross Negligence Manslaughter, and examining various legal cases to illustrate the principles involved.
Definition and Distinction: Involuntary manslaughter occurs when the defendant (D) has the actus reus for murder but lacks the necessary mens rea, meaning D did not intend to kill or cause serious harm.
Types of Involuntary Manslaughter: There are two types: Unlawful Act Manslaughter and Gross Negligence Manslaughter.
Unlawful Act Manslaughter: This type involves causing death while carrying out a dangerous criminal act. It must be proven that the act was unlawful, dangerous, caused the death, and that D had the mens rea for the act.
Case Examples for Unlawful Act Manslaughter: Cases such as Lamb, Goodfellow, and Mitchell illustrate the principles of Unlawful Act Manslaughter, showing how the act must be unlawful and dangerous, and how causation is established.
Gross Negligence Manslaughter: This type involves a breach of duty of care that causes death and is deemed ‘gross’ negligence, worthy of criminal punishment. The leading case is Adomako.
Duty of Care and Breach: To establish Gross Negligence Manslaughter, it must be shown that D owed a duty of care to V, breached that duty, and that the breach caused V’s death.
Key Legal Principles: Cases like Donoghue v Stevenson and Caparo v Dickman help determine the duty of care, while cases like Litchfield and Singh illustrate breaches of duty leading to liability.
Gross Negligence Standard: The negligence must be so severe that it goes beyond mere compensation and shows a disregard for life, as seen in Bateman and Edwards.
Scenarios and Questions: The document provides various scenarios and questions to help readers understand the application of these legal principles and determine the appropriate type of manslaughter.
Summary of Legal Cases: A table summarizing the main legal principles of key cases is provided, helping to consolidate understanding of involuntary manslaughter.
This Handout has been updated in light of recent cases and has been used with groups of students across many cohorts and has achieved excellent results.