Sources of law

• What is common law derived from?

  Custom and judicial precedent
• What is the significance of the case Donoghue v Stevenson?

  It established the modern law of negligence
• What incident led to the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

  A decomposed snail in a bottle
• What does negligence entail?

  Harm caused by reckless behavior
• What is statute law also known as?

  Acts of Parliament
• Who makes statute law?

  The House of Commons, House of Lords, and Monarch
• What was the outcome of The Sexual Offences Act 1967?

  Allowed homosexual acts for those over 21
• What was the vote count for The Sexual Offences Act 1967?

  101 votes to 16
• Who is the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice?

  The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP
• What is the role of the Lord Chancellor?

  Responsible for judicial policy and courts
• Who is the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing?

  The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP
• What are Angela Rayner's responsibilities as Deputy Prime Minister?

  Supports PM and oversees Commons business
• Who is the Secretary of State for the Home Department?

  The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
• What does the Home Secretary oversee?

  National security and public appointments
• What are the two local councils mentioned?

  West Sussex county council & Chichester district council
• What is the responsibility of West Sussex county council?

  Education, public transport, and social care
• What does Chichester district council manage?

  Rubbish collection, council tax, and housing
• When did the Human Rights Act come into force?

  October 2000
• What does the Human Rights Act 1998 cover?

  Fundamental rights and freedoms in the UK
• How many articles does the Human Rights Act cover?

  12 separate articles
• Why are Articles 1 and 13 of the ECHR not included in the HRA?

  They were already fulfilled at creation
• What does Article 2 of the HRA protect?

  Your right to life
• What does Article 3 of the HRA guarantee?

  Freedom from torture and inhumane treatment
• What does Article 4 of the HRA protect?

  Your right to not be held in servitude
• What is guaranteed by Article 5 of the HRA?

  Right to liberty and security
• What does Article 6 of the HRA ensure?

  Right to a fair trial
• What does Article 7 of the HRA state?

  No punishment without law
• What does Article 8 of the HRA protect?

  Your private and family life
• What does Article 9 of the HRA guarantee?

  Freedom of thought, belief, and religion
• What does Article 10 of the HRA ensure?

  Freedom of expression
• What does Article 11 of the HRA protect?

  Right to protest and assemble
• What does Article 12 of the HRA state?

  Right to marry subject to national laws
• What does Article 14 of the HRA require?

  Rights must be applied without discrimination
• What does Article 1 of Protocol 1 protect?

  Your rights to enjoy your own property
• What does Article 2 of Protocol 1 guarantee?

  Right to education
• What does Article 3 of Protocol 1 ensure?

  Right to free elections
• What does Article 1 of Protocol 13 abolish?

  The death penalty under all circumstances
• What are the 9 stages of the bill to an Act process?

  1. Bill starts in the House of Commons or Lords
  2. First Reading: Title is read
  3. Second Reading: Debate on main principles
  4. Committee Stage: Detailed examination and amendments
  5. Report Stage: Changes debated
  6. Third Reading: Brief debate before sending to the other house
  7. Consideration of Amendments: Double-checking changes
  8. Royal Assent: Monarch signs to become law
• What is the first stage of the bill process?

  Bill starts in the House of Commons
• What occurs during the First Reading?

  Reading the title of the potential act