AQA Law for AS, 4th Edition

Summary:
Need a bang up-to-date book matched completely to your AQA Law for AS course?

Want to know that it's been written by the best author for the subject and checked for the specification?

AQA Law for AS, 4th edition is the book for you. The author, Jacqueline Martin, has helped 100,000s of students to enjoy and be successful in studying law. Editor Denis Lanser is an experienced chief examiner. Together they have ensured that this book covers all the necessary AQA AS level topics in a clear order and in accessible language.

This edition has been revised to incorporate recent changes to the law, including full details of the new Supreme Court. There are illustrations, cartoons and activities throughout to clarify difficult concepts and help readers remember the key information in revision. A new Exam Tips feature, written by an experienced chief examiner, will ensure that students are better prepared than ever for the exam.

• Hugely well-respected and experienced author
• Edited by the chief examiner for a major awarding body.
• More illustrations, photographs and diagrams to aid understanding of key concepts.
• Additional material on examination technique and exam tips, so students will have confidence when taking the exam
• Full details of the new Supreme Court.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to law
UNIT 1 LAW MAKING AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM
Chapter 2 Parliament
Chapter 3 Delegated legislation
Chapter 4 Statutory interpretation
Chapter 5 Judicial precedent
Chapter 6 Civil courts
Chapter 7 Alternative methods of dispute resolution
Chapter 8 Criminal courts
Chapter 9 Lay magistrates
Chapter 10 Juries
Chapter 11 The legal profession
Chapter 12 Funding and provision of services
Chapter 13 The judiciary
UNIT 2 THE CONCEPT OF LIABILITY
Chapter 14 Introduction to criminal law
Chapter 15 Offences against the person
Chapter 16 Criminal procedure
Chapter 17 Sentencing
Chapter 18 The tort of negligence
Chapter 19 Law of contract
Index

About the Author(s):
Author:
Jacqueline Martin LLM was chief examiner for A Level law for a major examining board. She has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels. She is a renowned and bestselling author and her other titles include AQA Law for A2, The English Legal System and The Complete A-Z Law Handbook. She is also series editor for the Key Facts, Key Cases and Unlocking the Law series, also published by Hodder Education.

Editor:
Denis Lanser is Chief Examiner for A Level Law for a major examining board. He is an experienced author and Senior Lecturer in Law at Staffordshire University.

Readership:
AS level law students taking the AQA AS course

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