A new law text book following the AQA AS syllabus is now available for trial. The accompanying A2 will be available in the summer, and other boards' syllabusses and a GSCE version are also being developed.
The new text book summarises the facts of cases and explains the points of law in the context of the syllabus topics, along with relevant background information such as the evolution of the European Union, and the historical role of the Lord Chancellor.
Contents of Legalease AQA AS
| Chapter 1 | Introduction to AS Law |
| Module 1 | Law Making |
| Chapter 2 | The Legislative Process (Including Influences on Parliament and Law Reform) |
| Chapter 3 | Parliamentary Sovereignty |
| Chapter 4 | The European Union |
| Chapter 5 | Delegated Legislation |
| Chapter 6 | Precedent |
| Chapter 7 | Statutory Interpretation |
| Module 2 | Dispute Solving |
| Chapter 8 | The Courts |
| Chapter 9 | Detention |
| Chapter 10 | Bail |
| Chapter 11 | Mode of Trial |
| Chapter 12 | The Crown Prosecution Service |
| Chapter 13 | The Criminal Case Review Commission |
| Chapter 14 | Civil Proceedings |
| Chapter 15 | ADR |
| Chapter 16 | Legal Funding |
| Chapter 17 | The Legal Profession |
| Chapter 18 | Judges |
| Chapter 19 | Lay People - Juries |
| Chapter 20 | Lay People - Magistrates |
| Module 3 | Crime and Tort |
| Chapter 21 | Introduction |
| Chapter 22 | Actus Reus |
| Chapter 23 | Mens Rea |
| Chapter 24 | Strict Liability |
| Chapter 25 | Assault & Battery |
| Chapter 26 | S47 ABH |
| Chapter 27 | S18 & 20 GBH |
| Chapter 28 | Sentencing |
| Chapter 29 | Criminal Cases |
| Chapter 30 | Duty of Care |
| Chapter 31 | Breach of Duty |
| Chapter 32 | Damage Caused |
| Chapter 33 | Remedies |
| Chapter 34 | Tort Cases |