as law la2 feedback 2011 chief examiner professor iwan davies
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June Series Q2 – Magistrates. Most candidates could identify the role and eligibility criteria. Some confused magistrates with juries. Only stronger candidates provided details of the training process. For part b many answers were just a repeat of the source material.TRANSCRIPT
AS Law LA2 feedback 2011
Chief Examiner Professor Iwan Davies
June Series• Large entry some re sits.
• Q1 – Precedent. Overall this was well answered. Reference however to case law was sporadic and limited.
June Series• Q2 – Magistrates. Most candidates
could identify the role and eligibility criteria.
• Some confused magistrates with juries.
• Only stronger candidates provided details of the training process.
• For part b many answers were just a repeat of the source material.
June Series
• Q3 – EU /ECHR. Unpopular question
Poorly answered. Most candidates omitted reference to ECHR.
• Part (b) – Centres do not appear to be giving correct guidance on declarations of incompatibility, with some candidates interpreting this as an extension of EU law.
June Series
• Q4 - Statutory Interpretation. Most popular questions. Overall well answered. Few candidates mentioned the purposive approach however.
• Q4 (b) - Generally good application of rules to the scenario. Application of mischief rule was vague however.
• Limited application of case law.
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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