Hra 1998 Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

First Class Individual and the State (Complete) Notes is applicable to all UK LLB syllabuses outlining: Belmarsh, the European Convention on Human Rights, the Convention Rights and their Interpretation, Article 10 – Freedom of Expression, Article 8 ECHR: The Right to Private and Family Life, Article 15 ECHR: Derogation in Time of Emergency and the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Human Rights Act 1998 (sections 1 and 2), Sections 3 and 4 HRA, Section 6 HRA, Future of the HRA, Introduction to judicial re...

Edexcel A level politics UK government evidence, UK Government Case Studies, Paper 2 evidence bank Mark Scheme June 2023 Give an example of convention law The salisbury convention Give an example of ill thought out legislation Dangerous Dogs Act 1991- didn't consider cross-breeds Give an example of the uk constitution being flexible Coronavirus Emergency Act 2020 Terror Act 2006- after 7/7 bombing, banned glorification of t...

Constitution - a set of rules determining where ultimate power lies in a system and relationship between government Unentrenched - having no special procedure for amendments Uncodified - the constitution is not written so cannot be followed Unitary - power is in one place Parliamentary sovereignty - parliament has ultimate power over laws, can't bind its successors and its legislation can't be struck down by a higher body Rule of law - everyone must follow the rule and will be punished ...

Constitution - a set of rules determining where ultimate power lies in a system and relationship between government Unentrenched - having no special procedure for amendments Uncodified - the constitution is not written so cannot be followed Unitary - power is in one place Parliamentary sovereignty - parliament has ultimate power over laws, can't bind its successors and its legislation can't be struck down by a higher body Rule of law - everyone must follow the rule and will be punished ...

Edexcel A level politics UK government evidence, UK Government Case Studies, Paper 2 evidence bank Mark Scheme June 2023 Give an example of convention law The salisbury convention Give an example of ill thought out legislation Dangerous Dogs Act 1991- didn't consider cross-breeds Give an example of the uk constitution being flexible Coronavirus Emergency Act 2020 Terror Act 2006- after 7/7 bombing, banned glorification of terror, restricting free speech Give an example of the ...

The rule of law - Answer - all are equal under the law - all are entitled to a fair trial if accused of a crime - the government is subject to laws statutes that can amend the constitution - Answer - Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Supreme Court) - Human Rights Act 1998 (all bodies must abide by the ECHR) - Scotland Act 1998 (devolved gov) Features of the UK constitution - Answer - uncodified and unentrenched - unitary, power lies in Westminister - based on Parl sovereignty - no sep...

Evaluate the extent to which constitutional reform has significantly improved Democracy in the UK. (or Evaluate the extent to which constitutional reform in the UK since 1997 has removed constitutional weakness) para 1 - failed to remove weakness - Demo deficit - House of Lords Act (1998) → all but 92 hereditary peers were removed and replaced by life peers, which are appointed by the government of the day + remain for life/retirement. Unelected and not accountable to the electorate. = un...

OUTLINE CONTENTS PART A INTRODUCTION 1 1 What’s special about land? 3 2 What is land? 27 3 Human rights and land 59 PART B THE CONTENT QUESTION 123 4 Legal estates and legal interests 125 5 Equitable interests 145 6 Direct rights 167 PART C1 THE ACQUISITION QUESTION 189 7 Formal methods of acquisition: contracts, deeds, and registration 191 8 Informal methods of acquisition: adverse possession 246 PART C2 THE ACQUISITION OF AN EQUITABLE INTEREST IN LAND 289 9 Th e doctri...

OUTLINE CONTENTS PART A INTRODUCTION 1 1 What’s special about land? 3 2 What is land? 27 3 Human rights and land 59 PART B THE CONTENT QUESTION 123 4 Legal estates and legal interests 125 5 Equitable interests 145 6 Direct rights 167 PART C1 THE ACQUISITION QUESTION 189 7 Formal methods of acquisition: contracts, deeds, and registration 191 8 Informal methods of acquisition: adverse possession 246 PART C2 THE ACQUISITION OF AN EQUITABLE INTEREST IN LAND 289 9 Th e doctri...

Explain and analyse three features/ principles of the UK constitution. P1: Uncodified, Variety of sources (statute law: HRA 1998, authoritative works "Erskine may") Difficult to fully understand, diminishes rights adaptive/flexible P2: Unitary, Central authority, pment No parliament can bind successor, eg Brexit article 50 to undermine European communities act 1976 Delegated powers alters this slightly, devolution P3: Rule of law Equally subject to the law One of A.V. Dicey's 'twi...