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Judicial Precedent
In this topic you will be looking at what the phrase Judicial Precedent means. This is the first opportunity that the students get to look at where the law comes from and how it develops through the courts. Students will be learning traditional latin phrases that decribe legal terms, they will also learn how the structure of the courts operate in terms of their hierarchy of power.
A breakdown of the topic:
a) The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent
b) The Hierarchy of the Courts
c) The House of Lords
d) The Court of Appeal
e) The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
f) Distinguishing, Overruling, Reversing
g) Judicial Law making
h) The effect of an Act of Parliament
i) Comparison with other legal systems
j) Advantages & Disadvantages of Precedent
k) Law Reporting
Assessment:
You will be assessed on this topic in line with OCR standards. The assessment will be a past paper question. This question will test your knowledge and application of that knowledge to AS Level exam standard. Click here to access the question.
Useful Links:
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
House of Lords (Judicial Capacity)