An examination of the arguments for and against the role of lay magistrates. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law at any level.

An examination of the role and work of the Magistrates’ Court, including: The role and purpose of law magistrates; The appointment and training of lay magistrates; The retirement and dismissal of lay magistrates; The work of lay magistrates; The role of the legal advisor; The role and function of the the District Judge (Magistrates’ Court). Includes an activity at the end of the presentation. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law at any level.

An examination of both sides of the argument surrounding the principles of declaratory theory, including; An explanation of the principles of declaratory theory and separation of powers; A detailed examination of the issues with declaratory theory; The views of the judiciary on declaratory theory.

An in-depth examination of the system of judicial precedent in England and Wales, including: A brief history of judicial precedent; The impact of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; The doctrine of stare decisis; The operation of stare decisis throughout the court structure; The impact of the Practice Direction 1966 and Young v Bristol Aeroplane Co; Types of judicial precedent; Reading case reports; Ratio decdendi and obiter dicta. Written for AQA A-Level law students but suitable for anyone studying law at any level.

An overview of the courts of England and Wales, including: The court structure in England and Wales; The impact of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; The classification of criminal offences; The small claims track, the fast track and the multi-track. Includes some assessment activities at the end of the presentation. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law at any level.

A detailed examination of the main types of delegated legislation used in England and Wales: Statutory Instruments; Privy Council orders; and Bylaws. Does not include a discussion around the law created by devolved parliaments. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law at any level.

An in-depth examination of: The intrinsic and extrinsic aids that the court uses to interpret a statute; The rules of language used by the courts; The literal rule, the golden rule and the mischief rule. Supported by reference to relevant case law. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law at any level.

A detailed examination of the creation of an Act of Parliament, from government policy to Royal Assent. Includes a discussion on the drafting of a bill; the types of bill; the stages in the creation of an Act of Parliament; and the impact of the Parliament Acts on the ability of the House of Lords to veto a bill.

A fully automated PowerPoint slide showing each stage in the creation of an Act of Parliament. This is designed as a brief overview of the stages involved in creating an Act of Parliament only. A more detailed examination of the creation of an Act of Parliament may be found in my resource ‘Acts of Parliament’. This resource was designed for use by AQA A-Level Law students but would be useful for anyone studying law.

A detailed examination of the provisions of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981, supported by relevant case law and analysis.

An examination of the different ways in which a contract may be discharged. Supported by detailed case notes. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law.

A bundle of resources looking at the provisions of UCTA 1977 and the use of exclusion clauses in contracts. Supported by a student worksheet.

A detailed examination of the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and how they affect the implied terms in consumer contracts.

A bundle of resources looking at the terms of a contract. Resources include an explanation of the difference between terms, conditions and warranties; an examination of express and implied terms; and a detailed overview of the terms implied into a contract by the courts. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law.

An examination of the law relating to the offence of robbery. Complemented by relevant case summaries and an analysis of the calls for the reform of the area of law. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law.

An examination of the requirement for there to be an intention to create legal relations in the formation of a contract. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law.

An overview of the role of consideration in the formation of a contract. Includes an examination of the rules of consideration and promissory estoppel. Accompanied by detailed case notes. Written for AQQ A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law.

A detailed examination of the role of acceptance in the formation of a contract. Covers the requirements for a valid acceptance - including the postal rule and acceptance by more modern methods of communication; counter offers; and withdrawal of acceptance. Accompanied by detailed case notes and a flowchart. Written for AQA A-Law students but suitable for anyone studying law.

A detailed examination of the requirement of ‘offer’ in the formation of a contract. Includes a discussion on invitations to treat, unilateral offers, bilateral offers and the legal requirements for a valid offer. Accompanied by detailed case notes. Written for AQA A-Level Law students but suitable for anyone studying law.

Two PowerPoint presentations examining the actus reus and mens rea for the offence of theft, supported by relevant case law and comment. Both presentations are up-to-date and contain a discussion on the case of Booth and Another v R, which removed the Ghosh test for dishonesty.