Skills for Law with Exeter Law School

Introducing Skills for Law

Richard Bowyer introduces what Skills for Law is all about.

1.1 Brown v Ridley

Richard explains the significance of case law in our understanding of legal rules.

1.2 Brown v Ridley

Richard introduces the case of Brown v Ridley, a dispute over land ownership.

1.3 Brown v Ridley

Richard discusses the two possible interpretations of Schedule 6 para 5(4)(c), and the significance of each interpretation for the law and for the parties to this dispute.

1.4 Brown v Ridley

Richard explains the Supreme Court's approach to statutory interpretation.

2.1 Lee v Ashers Bakery

David Yuratich introduces the case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company, a decision of the UK Supreme Court.

2.2 Lee v Ashers Bakery

David explains some of the jurisdictional issues raised by the case, and the differences between primary and secondary (or delegated) legislation.

2.3 Lee v Ashers Bakery

David discusses Lady Hale's approach to the discrimination issue.

2.4 Lee v Ashers Bakery

David looks at how the European Convention on Human Rights impacts on the interpretation and application of law in domestic courts.