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Quick questions on The legal problem scenario question - OCR A-Level Law skills
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What is the IRAC structure?Show answer
The dependable method is IRAC (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion), also taught as define, apply, conclude:
What are dealing with multiple issues?Show answer
A scenario typically contains several acts, parties and issues. Take them one at a time: identify each issue, run IRAC on it, and conclude, before moving to the next. For criminal scenarios, climb the ladder of offences act by act and consider defences; for tort, run the elements of the relevant tort and then the defences and remedy; for human rights, identify the right, classify it, and apply the relevant test.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain what the IRAC structure stands for and why it is used in legal problem questions. [shown at the 10-mark level for revision; scenario questions are worth up to 20 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Advise whether Ellie is liable to Farid for the damage caused when her tree fell onto his car during a storm. [a representative scenario testing AO2 application, 20 marks]
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