13 - Law
2.1Introduction
2.2Primary Sources
2.3Secondary Sources
2.4Tertiary Sources
19 - Organising Law
3.1Introduction
3.2Micro Analysis
3.3Macro Analysis
3.4Application
3.5Illustration
48 - Forming Law
4.1Introduction
4.2Making Law
4.3Interpreting Law
52 - Model for Forming Law
5.1Introduction
5.2Step 1: Options
5.3Step 2: Reasons
5.4Policy
5.5Precedent
5.6Maxims
5.7Secondary Sources
5.8Step 3: Decision
5.9Application
66 - Statutes
6.1Introduction
6.2Statutes
6.3Rules
6.4Content of Rules
6.5Illustration
70 - Common Law Rules
7.1Introduction
7.2Elements
7.3Consequences
78 - Meanings
8.1Introduction
8.2Meaning of Ambiguity
8.3Cause of Ambiguity
8.4Organising Framework
81 - Detecting Meanings
9.1Introduction
9.2Issues
9.3Meanings
9.4Caution
86 - Classifying Meanings
10.1Introduction
10.2Lexical Ambiguity
10.3Relational Ambiguity
10.4Ambiguity of Implication
10.5Ambiguity of Competing Versions
10.6Ambiguity of Competing Rules
117 - Classifying Meanings
10.1Introduction
10.2Lexical Ambiguity
10.3Relational Ambiguity
10.4Ambiguity of Implication
10.5Ambiguity of Competing Versions
10.6Ambiguity of Competing Rules
148 - Effects
11.1Introduction
11.2Continuation of Effects
11.3Operation of Effects
11.4Function of Effects
11.5Prediction of Effects
11.6Uncertainty of Effects
167 - Policy
12.1Introduction
12.2Making Law
12.3Interpreting Law
180 - Precedent
13.1Introduction
13.2Ratio Decidendi
13.3Stare Decisis
13.4Precedent as Policy
189 - Maxims of Interpretation
14.1Introduction
14.2Basic Maxims
14.3Words
14.4Efficacy and Validity
14.5Secondary Sources
14.6Legislative Aids
14.7Situational Presumptions
14.8Justice
14.9Administrative Powers
14.10Statutory Instruments
200 - Secondary Sources
15.1Introduction
15.2Formulating a Rule
15.3Illuminating an Argument
15.4Persuading a Court
203 - Decision
16.1Introduction
16.2Making Law
16.3Interpreting Law
210 - Model for Using Law
17.1Introduction
17.2Foundations
17.3Model
17.4Rationale
17.5Components
17.6Functions
220 - Model for Litigation
18.1Introduction
18.2Description of the Model
18.3Uses of the Model
227 - Model for Transactions
19.1Introduction
19.2Description of the Model
19.3Uses of the Model
231 - Model for Applying Law
20.1Introduction
20.2Preliminary Tasks
20.3Framework
20.4Elements and Facts
20.5Illustration
239 - Model for Proving Facts
21.1Introduction
21.2Facts
21.3Evidence
21.4Proof
21.5Model
250 - Versions of Truth
22.1Introduction
22.2Presenting Facts
22.3Levels of Facts
253 - Probability of Truth
23.1Introduction
23.2Stage 1. Specific Facts
23.3Observation
23.4Inference
23.5Inference: Patterns of Behaviour
23.6Inference: Causation
23.7Stage 2. Overall Facts
23.8Stage 3. Party’s Case
272 - Standard of Truth
24.1Introduction
24.2Onus of Proof
24.3Standard of Proof
24.4Onus and Standard of Proof
24.5Measurement of Proof
277 - Communicating Law
25.1Introduction
25.2Writing Law
25.3Text
25.4Reading Law
287 - Writing Texts
26.1Introduction
26.2Overall Structure
26.3Aids for the Reader
293 - Answering a Problem Question
27.1Introduction
27.2Facts
27.3Parties
27.4Law
27.5Applying Law
27.6Issues
27.7Interpretation
27.8Answer
27.9Common Errors
27.10Illustration
318 - Reading Statutes
28.1Introduction
28.2Delving
28.3Poring
28.4Illustration
331 - Reading Cases
29.1Introduction
29.2Delving
29.3Poring
342 - Reading Texts
30.1Introduction
30.2Delving
30.3Poring
349 - Bibliography
361 - Legal Method