What's New?
All Revision Guides have a new professional layout featuring wider line-spacing and left-hand margin for annotation, plus a colour cover.
Units 1, 2, 3 and 6 have Exam Tips at the end of every chapter which include an analysis of the last nine exam papers from June 2003 - June 2007.
Units 4 and 5 offer general advice on problem-solving and the part (c) analysis exam questions.
Other Updates and additions include:
Unit 1
Additional detail on EU institutions and law; more detailed advantages and disadvantages of delegated legislation; additions to statutory interpretation; and more detailed advantages and disadvantages of judicial precedent.
Unit 2
More examples of ADR, the new system of regulation for solicitors and barristers (the Legal Complaints Service, Solicitors' Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board), further detail on the role of judges and the chapter on judicial independence has been rewritten.
Unit 3
Alternative tests for legal causation in criminal law; cases on oblique intent, recklessness and ABH by omission and causing loss of consciousness; and detail on fine officers and community service requirements.
Unit 4
Law Commission proposals for reform of homicide updated in the light of the November 2006 Report; and a case on informed consent.
Unit 5
Additional cases on appropriation and belonging to another; the amendment to s9(1)(b) by the Sexual Offences Act 2003; analysis of dishonesty has more academic criticisms; new chapter on fraud and obtaining services dishonestly (Fraud Act 2006); and additional cases on duress and duress of circumstances.
Unit 6
Two cases for law and morals (including the extension of the Gillick principle to abortions and treatment for sexually transmitted disease).