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Case law should be applied to the questions presented in exams using the ILAC method. This stands for Issue, Law, Application, and Conclusion. In short, you identify a factual issue prese...

Murder is a common law offence which is defined as unlawfully causing the death of a human being under the Queens peace. The mens rea of murder is malice aforethought meaning that intention is crucial for...

The offences against the persons act is a consolidating act which was written in 1861. It is described to be obscure, antiquated and problematic by academics, judges and lawyers. Prof Smith described it t...

The answer we are looking for here is : (a) the unlawful killing of another human and (b) malice afterthought. Criminal law always requires two elements in order to find an individual (D) guilty of a crim...

When making decisions judges must follow the law as set out by a higher court that has previously tried a similar case. There are two exceptions.
The first is overruling. This doctrine allows the cou...