AS Law syllabus & exams

AQA Law requires the study of three areas – Law Making, Dispute Solving and the Concept of Liability. Three one-hour exams in June complete the course:

• Domestic Legislation
• Delegated Legislation
• Influences upon Parliament
• Statutory Interpretation
• The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent

• The court structure
• Alternatives to courts
• The legal profession (barristers and solicitors)
• Finance of Advice and Representation
• The judges
• Lay People (Lay Magistrates and Jurors)

• Introduction to criminal liability
• Criminal sanctions (eg prison, ASBOs, fines)
• Introduction to tort
• Civil remedies (ie compensation)