2025 OCR AS LEVEL LAW H018/02 Law Making and the Law of Tort Question Paper & Mark Scheme
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SECTION A
Law making
1 Explain the ways that Parliament can exercise control over delegated legislation. [8]
2 Describe the literal rule and illustrate its use with case examples. [8]
3 Describe the circumstances in which the Court of Appeal can depart from its own previous
decisions. [8]
4 Discuss the advantages of the purposive approach to statutory interpretation. [8]
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SECTION B
Law of tort
Read the scenarios.
Yana and Ivan, aged 15, are practising skateboarding tricks at the local skatepark. They are regular
visitors to the park. Ivan is on the ramp watching Yana demonstrate a complicated trick. During the
trick Yana loses her footing and falls off her skateboard, which causes her to crash into Ivan. This
causes Ivan to fall and break his leg. There are notices around the skatepark stating that only one
person is permitted on a ramp at a time.
Felix has paid to take part in a hunt for hidden plants organised by Potts Garden Centre. There are
signs throughout the Garden Centre directing customers to follow the marked paths. The signs also
state that the Garden Centre will not accept liability for damage or personal injury suffered when the
paths are not followed. Felix knows there is a short-cut which will allow him to finish the hunt more
quickly. Whilst using the short-cut Felix trips on a broken flowerpot and cuts his leg.
5 Explain the types of compensatory damages available in a tort claim. Do not refer to the
scenario. [8]
6 Advise whether or not Yana has breached her duty of care and will be liable for the harm
caused to Ivan in a negligence claim. Do not discuss duty of care or defences. [8]
7 Advise whether or not Felix will be able to make a successful claim under the Occupiers’ Liability
Act 1957. Do not discuss defences. [8]
8* Discuss the extent to which the issues in proving fault in negligence are unfair on the claimant. [8]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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(Merged) May 2025 [VERIFIED]
© OCR 2025 OCR is an exempt
[603/0707/9] DC Charity Turn over
(SL) 354727/1
, 2
SECTION A
Law making
1 Explain the ways that Parliament can exercise control over delegated legislation. [8]
2 Describe the literal rule and illustrate its use with case examples. [8]
3 Describe the circumstances in which the Court of Appeal can depart from its own previous
decisions. [8]
4 Discuss the advantages of the purposive approach to statutory interpretation. [8]
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SECTION B
Law of tort
Read the scenarios.
Yana and Ivan, aged 15, are practising skateboarding tricks at the local skatepark. They are regular
visitors to the park. Ivan is on the ramp watching Yana demonstrate a complicated trick. During the
trick Yana loses her footing and falls off her skateboard, which causes her to crash into Ivan. This
causes Ivan to fall and break his leg. There are notices around the skatepark stating that only one
person is permitted on a ramp at a time.
Felix has paid to take part in a hunt for hidden plants organised by Potts Garden Centre. There are
signs throughout the Garden Centre directing customers to follow the marked paths. The signs also
state that the Garden Centre will not accept liability for damage or personal injury suffered when the
paths are not followed. Felix knows there is a short-cut which will allow him to finish the hunt more
quickly. Whilst using the short-cut Felix trips on a broken flowerpot and cuts his leg.
5 Explain the types of compensatory damages available in a tort claim. Do not refer to the
scenario. [8]
6 Advise whether or not Yana has breached her duty of care and will be liable for the harm
caused to Ivan in a negligence claim. Do not discuss duty of care or defences. [8]
7 Advise whether or not Felix will be able to make a successful claim under the Occupiers’ Liability
Act 1957. Do not discuss defences. [8]
8* Discuss the extent to which the issues in proving fault in negligence are unfair on the claimant. [8]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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