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Published: 25/09/2009

Extent: 224 pages

Illustrations: 10

 

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Summary:
OCR Law for GCSE is endorsed by OCR for use with the new OCR GCSE Law specification.

This textbook supports the exciting and innovative new law specification from OCR. Covering topics such as the rights and responsibilities of employees, citizens and consumers, as well as understanding the nature of law, this qualification moves away from the abstract study of endless statutes and cases and places law in the context of students' everyday lives.

Written by a highly experienced team of authors and examiners, this new textbook reflects both the spirit and the style of this innovative new qualification. This resource will help to motivate students and give them every chance of success. Key features: • Follows the order of the specification and provides the correct depth of support • Packed with activities and visual aids to learning • Advice and examples of the new assessment methods used in this qualification

• Well-known and respected lead author
• OCR Publisher partnership
• Many more classroom activities than in equivalent books
• Focuses in simple and practical classroom delivery
• Visual appeal to students in the layout and design

Table of Contents:
Unit 1 The nature of law; criminal courts and criminal processes
Chapter 1 The nature of law
Chapter 2 The role of the police
Chapter 3 Sentencing
Chapter 4 The criminal courts
Chapter 5 Lay people in criminal justice
Unit 2 Civil courts and civil processes. Civil liberties and human rights
Chapter 6 Civil courts and processes
Chapter 7 Tribunals and ADR
Chapter 8 The legal professions
Chapter 9 Judges
Chapter 10 Basic freedoms
Chapter 11 Human rights
Unit 3 Employment rights and responsibilities
Chapter 12 Employment status and the contract of employment
Chapter 13 Protection from discrimination
Chapter 14 Health and safety at work
Chapter 15 Rules on termination of employment
Unit 4 Consumer rights and responsibilities
Chapter 16 Basic character of contracts and basic principles of negligence
Chapter 17 Buying goods and buying services
Chapter 18 Unfair contracts
Chapter 19 Product liability and product safety

About the Author(s):
Chris Turner LLM is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in law at Wolverhampton University. He is chief examiner for a major examination board. His other titles include Contract Law, Tort Law and AQA Law for A2, all published by Hodder Educations.

Andrew Shepherd is principal examiner for a major examination board.

Sue Teal is principal examiner for a major examination board.

Craig Beauman is principal examiner for a major examination board.

Readership:
GCSE Law students taking the OCR Law course