AS Law LA1 feedback 2012

Chief Examiner Professor Iwan Davies

June SeriesQuestion One - Juries

• This was the most popular question, overall part (a) was well done.

• Candidates struggled with the specific nature of the question in part (b) with some still applying the old law pre-CJA 2003.

June Series

Question Two - Rule of Law and HRA

• Popular question which was generally well-answered.

• In (a) some candidates failed to consider Dicey.

• In (b) answers were improved on previous years with most candidates able to identify sections 2, 3 & 4. Although there could be a lack of case law.

June Series

Question Three – Civil court structure and equitable remedies

• Part (a) was poorly answered with come confusion between the criminal and civil courts.

• Part (b) produced a mix standard of answers with some candidates just summarising the development of equity.

June Series

Question Four – Access to justice

• This was not a popular question.• In (a) CDS was explained well

although the PDS was often not mentioned. I

• In (b) the better answers discussed the current political climate, the Carter reforms and current opinions.

June Series

Question Five – European Union

• Candidates were more confident with (a) when explaining the ECJ.

• In (b) candidates tended to describe all the institutions rather than discuss the role of the Commission.

June Series

Question Six – Civil Justice System

• Part (a) caused candidates problems. It was apparent that they were not as comfortable with the problems with the Civil Justice System as they were with the reforms.

Structuring Answers

• Some weaknesses in the organisation and planning of answers

– Candidates must have a clear understanding of the assessment objectives.

– They need to have a clear understanding of what the question/ statement demands

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