Interpretation

• Give the two cases for the literal rule

  LNER v Berriman

  Whitely v Chappell
• What are the two uses of the golden rule?

  Narrow use

  Wider Use
• Give the case for narrow use of the golden rule

  Allen
• Give the case for the wider use of the golden rule

  Sigsworth
• Give the two cases for the mischief rule

  Smith v Hughes

  Royal College of Nursing
• What are the four questions for the mischief rule?

  1. what was the old law
  2. What was the mischief
  3. What remedy did parliament include
  4. How can the new law be interpreted to supress mischief
• Give the two cases for the purposive approach

  Jones v Tower Boot Co

  Quintavalle
• Give the 2 intrinsic aids and an example Act

  1. Long and short title
  2. Preamble
  3. Theft Act 1968 gives examples
• What does the preamble set out?

  the aim of the Act
• What are the extrinsic aids?

  1. Dictionary
  2. Green and White Paper
  3. Law Commission
  4. Human Rights Act 1998
  5. Hansard