Law and Justice
Law · Year 13 · The Nature of Law and the English Legal System · 4.º Período

Law and Justice

Analysing the concept of justice and evaluating whether the English legal system achieves just outcomes.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA Law 4.4.2OCR Law H415/04

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Analysing the concept of justice and evaluating whether the English legal system achieves just outcomes.

Key Questions

  1. What are the different theories of justice, such as utilitarianism and distributive justice?
  2. How does the legal system attempt to ensure procedural and substantive justice?
  3. What are the practical barriers to achieving justice in the UK?

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